ASIA
Kyrgyzstan
Population
7.3 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 87.41 KGS
GDP/Capita
$2,420
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 27, 2026
About KyrgyzstanOverview, geography, and key facts
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in the eastern regions of Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and southeast. Kyrgyzstan's capital and largest city is Bishkek which lies on the northern border with Kazakhstan. Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's over 7.4 million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians.
Capital
Bishkek
Population
7.3 million
Area
199,951 km²
Languages
Kyrgyz, Russian
Currency
Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)
GDP/Capita
$2,420
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 87.41 KGS
- GDP
- $17.5B
- GDP per Capita
- $2,420
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
16,171 KGS
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 72.3 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Asia
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Area
- 199,951 km²
- Population
- 7,281,800
- Timezone
- UTC+06:00
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Calling Code
- +996
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- KG