COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia

Kyrgyzstan

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Kyrgyzstan.

Pixel-art depiction of Issyk-Kul Lake beneath the snow-capped Tian Shan mountains with a traditional felt yurt, grazing horses, alpine wildflowers, rounded shore stones, and sunrise reflections — Issyk-Kul Lake and the Tian Shan Mountains. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan at a glance

CAPITAL: Bishkek
REGION: Asia
POPULATION: 7,200,000
AREA: 199,951 km²
LANGUAGE: Kirghiz
CURRENCY: Som (KGS)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Mountain Country

More than 90% of Kyrgyzstan's territory is mountainous.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Kyrgyzstan

Issyk-Kul is a large high-altitude lake that rarely freezes despite its cold mountain surroundings.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Kyrgyzstan in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 199,951 km² and a population of approximately 7,200,000. The country is listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Tajikistan China

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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