Kyrgyzstan, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Kyrgyzstan is a country located in the Central Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Easy learning about Kyrgyzstan


Kyrgyzstan is located in	Central Asia Asia Continent
Member of	CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kyrgyzstan population	7 073 516 inhabitants (2023 UN data)
Kyrgyzstan Area	198 500 Km² ( 123 342 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude	41° 00' N, 75° 00' E
Kyrgyzstan Capital city	Bishkek
Neighbouring countries	China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan Climate	dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Most predominant religion	Muslim (majority Sunni),
Second most predominant religion	Christian (Russian Orthodox),
Currency name & code	Som (KGS)
Internet ccTLD	.kg
Kyrgyzstan calling code	996

"7 provinces and 2 cities*
Batken Oblusu,
Bishkek Shaary*,
Chuy Oblusu (Bishkek),
Jalal-Abad Oblusu,
Naryn Oblusu,
Osh Oblusu,
Osh Shaary*,
Talas Oblusu,
Ysyk-Kol Oblusu (Karakol)
note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)

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