What is the population of Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan has 7.3 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.2 million to 7.3 million, 3.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,172,300 |
| 1970 | 2,959,900 |
| 1980 | 3,617,400 |
| 1990 | 4,391,236 |
| 2000 | 4,898,362 |
| 2010 | 5,467,059 |
| 2020 | 6,726,596 |
| 2025 | 7,343,064 |
What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
What currency does Kyrgyzstan use?
Kyrgyzstan uses the Kyrgyz som (KGS).
What languages are spoken in Kyrgyzstan?
The official languages of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz and Russian.
Where is Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan covers 199,950 km² (77,201 sq mi). The United States is about 49 times as large.
Economy of Kyrgyzstan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $22.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,081
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Kyrgyzstan is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications