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Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic
Population
7.2M
Rank #106Source: World Bank
Capital
Bishkek
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$17.48B
Rank #132Source: World Bank
Land Area
200.0K km²
Rank #86Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
72.249 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 199,951 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Terrain: peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country
Elevation: mean elevation: 2,988 m lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m
Natural Hazards: major flooding during snow melt; prone to earthquakes
Environmental Issues: water pollution; many people get their water directly from contaminated streams and wells; as a result, water-borne diseases are prevalent; increasing soil salinity from faulty irrigation practices;...
Land Use: agricultural land: 55.4% (2011 est.) forest: 5.1% (2011 est.) other: 39.5% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by the Tien Shan range; 94% of the country is 1,000 m above sea level with an average elevation of 2,750 m; many tall peaks, glaciers, and high-altitude...
Natural Resources
abundant hydropowergoldrare earth metalslocally exploitable coaloiland natural gasother deposits of nephelinemercurybismuthlead
People & Society
Fertility Rate
2.70
Population
7.2M
Ethnic Groups
Kyrgyz (73.5%)Uzbek (14.7%)Russian (5.5%)Dungan (1.1%)other (5.2%)
Religions
Muslim (90%)Christian 7% (Russian Orthodox (3%)other (3%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$2,420.185
GDP per Capita PPP
8,012.455
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
2,190
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
27.2
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
3.491%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
10.753%
(2023)
(2023)
Public Debt
40.232%
(2024)
(2024)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
27.6%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
10.745 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
4.69 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
85.593%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
7.143% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Protected Areas
2.2% of land
(2006)
(2006)
Communications
Internet Users
88.47%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
108.591%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
6.447%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.655 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
5,514
Rail Lines
417 km
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
Kyrgyz Armed Forces: Land Forces, Air Defense Forces, National Guard; State Border Service; Internal Troops
Personnel Strength
the Kyrgyz Armed Forces have approximately 11,000 active duty troops (8,500 Land Forces; 2,500 Air Force/Air Defense)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.47B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.97%
Military Expenditure History
1.5% of GDP (2019) 1.6% of GDP (2018) 1.6% of GDP (2017) 1.7% of GDP (2016) 1.8% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
contributes a battalion-sized unit to CSTO's Rapid Reaction Force (2019 est.)
Equipment & Inventories
the Kyrgyz Armed Forces' inventory is comprised of older Russian and Soviet-era equipment; outside of a small delivery by China in 2019, Russia continues to be the only supplier of weapons systems to...
Service Age & Obligation
18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary male military service in the Armed Forces or Interior Ministry; 1-year service obligation (9 months for university graduates), with optional fee-based...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
38.544%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
98.595%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
91.34%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
53.174%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
6.827% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
24.989:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
1.568
(2023)
(2023)
Safe Water Access
94.943%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
73.881%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
17 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
18.271 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
75.757
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
74
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
85%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
2.7%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
5.1%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
8.464%
(2023)
(2023)
Governance
Women in Government
21.111%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-0.72
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.48
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.89
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.62
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-1.17
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-1.22
(Weak)
(2023)
(Weak)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil law system, which includes features of French civil law and Russian Federation laws
Executive Branch
chief of state: Acting President Talant MAMYTOV (since 14 November 2020); President Sooronbay JEENBEKOV resigned on 16 October 2020 following massive protests brought on by disputed legislative...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Supreme Council or Jogorku Kengesh (120 seats; parties directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of 25 judges); Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (consists of the chairperson, deputy chairperson, and 9 judges) judge selection and term of...
National Symbols
Flag Description
red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the sun is a...
National Symbols
white falcon; national colors: red, yellow
National Anthem
name: "Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Mamlekettik Gimni" (National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic) lyrics/music: Djamil SADYKOV and Eshmambet KULUEV/Nasyr DAVLESOV and Kalyi MOLDOBASANOV note: adopted 1992
Safety
Homicide Rate
1.747 per 100,000
(2020)
(2020)
Travel Information
Language(s): Kyrgyz, Russian
Currency: KGS (с)
Timezone(s): UTC+06:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +996
Car Sign: KS
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
A view of the massive Tien Shan Mountains.
A view of the massive Tien Shan Mountains. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
A typical Kyrgyz yurt, a portable, bent-wood framed shelter covered by layers of fabric, typically felt.
A typical Kyrgyz yurt, a portable, bent-wood framed shelter covered by layers of fabric, typically felt. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
The national game of Kyrgyzstan, Ulak Tartush, is a version of polo played with a headless goat. Note that some of the riders wear old Soviet tank helmets for head protection.
The national game of Kyrgyzstan, Ulak Tartush, is a version of polo played with a headless goat. Note that some of the riders wear old Soviet tank helmets for head protection. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Statue of Aaly Tokombaev (1904-1988) in Bishkek. Tokombaev is probably Kyrgyzstan's most famous writer. He was not only a poet and novelist, but also a composer.
Statue of Aaly Tokombaev (1904-1988) in Bishkek. Tokombaev is probably Kyrgyzstan's most famous writer. He was not only a poet and novelist, but also a composer. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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