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Kyrgyzstan

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About Kyrgyzstan

What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek. Bishkek is the seat of national government for Kyrgyzstan, a country in Central Asia.

What is the population of Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan has a population of about 7.1 million people, the 107th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 square kilometers (77,201 square miles), making Kyrgyzstan the 87th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan borders 4 countries: China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

What is the life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan?

Life expectancy at birth in Kyrgyzstan is 72.2 years, the 131st highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Kyrgyzstan in?

Kyrgyzstan is in Asia, in the Central Asia region. Kyrgyzstan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Kyrgyzstan
Populationtotal people7.1Mpeople107th
Land Areatotal km²200.0Kkm²87th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$2.1K170th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$15.2B142nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth72.2years131st
Urban Population% living in cities34.7%184th
Internet Users% of people online88.5%58th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.7births/woman69th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year8.5Marrivals/year41st
Forest Cover% of land forested7.0%174th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force3.5%130th
Military Spending% of GDP3.5%of GDP18th
Renewable Energy% of energy use27.6%87th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change10.8%35th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP6.8%of GDP14th
Health Spending% of GDP4.5%of GDP138th
Arable Land% of land arable6.7%121st
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$159.0M137th

Borders Kyrgyzstan4 countries

Chinacapital BeijingKazakhstancapital AstanaTajikistancapital DushanbeUzbekistancapital Tashkent

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 KG · alpha-3 KGZ · Central Asia

Where Kyrgyzstan stands18 of 21 rankings

14thEducation % GDP6.8% of GDP18thMilitary % GDP3.5% of GDP35thInflation %10.8%

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