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 Mountainssubtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley)temperate in northern foothill zone Border Countries China 1,063 kmKazakhstan 1,212 kmTajikistan 984 kmUzbekistan 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 – Kyrgyzstani Som (c)GDP $45.461 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |