General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 43.2382, S: 39.1728, W: 69.2766, E: 80.2832
Coordinates of Capital
Bishkek (42.866665, 74.566666)
Terrain
peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country
Climate
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley) temperate in northern foothill zone
Border Countries
China 1,063 km Kazakhstan 1,212 km Tajikistan 984 km Uzbekistan 1,314 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Nationality
Noun: Kyrgyzstani(s) Adjective: Kyrgyzstani
Distribution
the vast majority of Kyrgyzstanis live in rural areas; densest population settlement is to the north in and around the capital, Bishkek, followed by Osh in the west; the least densely populated area is the east, in the Tien Shan mountains
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Mamlekettik Gimni" (National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
National Symbols
white falcon
National Colors
red, yellow
National Dish
Beshbarmak, Laghman, Kuurdak
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
KGS
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Kyrgyzstani Som (c) GDP
$46.686 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+996
+996-312 – Bishkek +996-322 – Osh +996-502 – Mobile Phones - Bitel Show more Phones (Mobile)
6,800,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
489,000 lines