Kyrgyzstan
sovereign state in Central Asia
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Geography
Location
Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan
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
Natural resources
abundant hydropower; gold, rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 90% (majority Sunni), Christian 7% (Russian Orthodox 3%), other 3% (includes Jewish, Buddhist, Baha'i) (2017 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
31 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
National holiday
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
Legal system
civil law system that includes features of French civil law and Russian Federation laws
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$50.907 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$7,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
10.8% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
3.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 30%, Russia 19%, Kazakhstan 14%, UAE 10%, Turkey 8% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 44%, Russia 12%, Kazakhstan 6%, Turkey 6%, Uzbekistan 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Kyrgyzstan is a sovereign state[1]. Kyrgyzstan draws 82,208 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #78 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], World Trade Organization[4], Shanghai Cooperation Organisation[5], Central Asian Cooperation Organization[6], Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe[7], Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[8], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[9], International Development Association[10], International Finance Corporation[11], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[12], United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur[13], Asian Development Bank[14], Treaty on Open Skies[15], Interpol[16]
- Country: Kyrgyzstan[17]
- Head of government: Adylbek Kasymaliev[18]
- Continent: Asia[19]
- Instance of: landlocked country[20], republic[21], country[22]
- Head of state: Sadyr Japarov[23]
- Capital: Bishkek[24]
- Official language: Russian[25], Kyrgyz[26]
- Currency: Kyrgyz som[27]
- Shares border with: People's Republic of China[28], Kazakhstan[29], Tajikistan[30], Uzbekistan[31]
- Top-level Internet domain: .kg[32]
- Anthem: State Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic[33]
- Basic form of government: parliamentary republic[34]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bishkek[35], Osh[36], Batken Region[37], Chuy Region[38], Issyk-Kul Region[39], Jalal-Abad Region[40], Naryn Region[41], Osh Region[42], Talas Region[43]
- Follows: Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic[44]
- Flag: flag of Kyrgyzstan[45]
- Legislative body: Supreme Council[46]
- Executive body: Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan[47]
- Coat of arms: Emblem of Kyrgyzstan[48]
- Commons category: Kyrgyzstan[49]
- Licence plate code: KS[50]
- Located in time zone: UTC+06:00[51], Asia/Bishkek[52]
Why It Matters
Kyrgyzstan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Kyrgyzstan is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]