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Kyrgyzstan

Asia

Capital

Bishkek

Population

7,073,516

Area

199,951 km²

Currency

Kyrgystani Som (KGS)

Phone Code

+996

ISO Codes

KG / KGZ

ISO numeric

417

Internet domain

.kg

Timezone

UTC+6

Religion

Islam

About Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous Central Asian country dominated by the Tian Shan range. Known for nomadic yurt culture and the alpine Issyk-Kul Lake.

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Languages

Kyrgyz, Russian

Kyrgyzstan in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	35 people per km² rank 146 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0874 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.148% of its people, 0.624% of its land area
Area in square miles	77,201 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Senegal (196,722 km²)
Closest in population	Libya (7,305,659 people)

Who else uses KGS?

Kyrgyzstan is the only country in our list that uses KGS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.

What is the population of Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan has a population of approximately 7,073,516 people.

What currency does Kyrgyzstan use?

The currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgystani Som (KGS).

What languages are spoken in Kyrgyzstan?

The official or major languages of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz, Russian.

Did You Know?

Kyrgyzstan ranks #106 of 196 countries by population, with about 7,073,516 people.
Kyrgyzstan ranks #85 of 196 countries by area, covering 199,951 km².
Within Asia, Kyrgyzstan ranks #34 of 48 countries by population.
Kyrgyzstan recognises 2 official or major language(s): Kyrgyz, Russian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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