Kyrgyzstan
Кыргызстан
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with about 7.34 million people, and its capital is Bishkek. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Kyrgyz and Russian, and the currency is the Kyrgystani Som.
It covers 199,950 km², making it the 85th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 106th by population. That works out at 37 per km², 147th in the world for density. Kyrgyzstan shares land borders with 4 countries: China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 7,343,064106th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 199,950 km²85th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 37 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaCentral Asia
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Currency
- Kyrgystani Som (KGS)
- GDP
- $22.6 billion125th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,081141st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 34.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jengish Chokusu, 7,439 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +996
How Kyrgyzstan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106th of 197 | 34th of 47 |
| Area | 85th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
| Population density | 147th of 197 | 40th of 47 |
| GDP | 125th of 193 | 37th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 141st of 193 | 34th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 111th of 194 | 32nd of 46 |
| Urban population | 162nd of 194 | 41st of 46 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Libya7.46 million
- Turkmenistan7.62 million
- Paraguay7.01 million