Kyrgyzstan
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Kyrgyz Republic
Local name:
Кыргызстан / Kyrgyzstan
Region:
Central Asia
Area:
199,950 km²
Capital:
Bishkek
Geography
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. The land has a total area of 199,950 km² (77,201 mi²). This land area is approximately 97% of the area of Minnesota. Kyrgyzstan is thus the 23rd biggest country in Asia and in terms of area ranked 87th worldwide. Most of the population (63%) resides within rural regions.Kyrgyzstan lies at an average elevation of 2988 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Dschengisch Tschokusu) is at 7,439 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The distance between New York City and the Capital Bishkek is about 10,210 km (6,344 mi).
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Current time in Kyrgyzstan:
The countrywide time in Kyrgyzstan is Kyrgyzstan Time (KGT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Kyrgyzstan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Kyrgyzstan is Kyrgyzstan Time (KGT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Kyrgyzstan.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:6,692,000
Population per km²:33.47
Life expectancy males:Ø 67.9 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 76.1 yearsBirth rate:
22.4 ‰Death rate:
5.8 ‰Males/Females:
49.1% : 50.9%Population pyramid
The currency in Kyrgyzstan is the som (KGS).
1 Som is divided into 100 Tyiyn.
Status: 06/06/2023
1 Som is divided into 100 Tyiyn.
Status: 06/06/2023
1 US dollar = 87.26 Soms
1000 Soms = 11.46 US dollar
1000 Soms = 11.46 US dollar
The climate in Kyrgyzstan
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Kyrgyzstan. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 1 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 35 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -9 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official languages:
Kyrgyz, Russian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | 64.7 % |
| Uzbek | 13.6 % |
| Russian | 9.0 % |
| Dungun | 1.0 % |
| other | 11.7 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Russian Orthodoxes | 20.0% |
| Muslims | 75.0% |
| other | 5.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 8.54 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 2,435.4 M $ |
| Importations: | 4,050.9 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 195.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 61.12 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 11.91 % |
| › Corruption index: | 27 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 12.3 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kyrgyzstan is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Kyrgyzstan still ranks 147th in the world and, with an average annual income of 1,180 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 55% Agricultural areas: | 110,052 km² |
| 7% Forest: | 13,717 km² |
| 4% Water areas: | 8,150 km² |
| 38% Others: | 76,181 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 34,000 km |
| Railways: | 424 km |
| Waterways: | 576 km |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bishkek / Capital | Bishkek | 1,071,000 |
| Osh | Osh | 298,000 |
| Jalal-Abad | Jalal-Abad | 114,000 |
| Karakol | Ysyk-Köl | 70,000 |
| Tokmok | Chüy | 63,000 |
| Kara-Balta | Chüy | 63,000 |
| Naryn | Naryn | 52,000 |
| Uzgen | Osh | 40,000 |
| Balykchy | Ysyk-Köl | 40,000 |
| Talas | Talas | 35,000 |
| Kyzyl-Kyya | Osh | 32,000 |
| Bazar-Korgon | Jalal-Abad | 28,000 |
| Iradan | Batken | 26,000 |
| Tash-Kumyr | Jalal-Abad | 24,000 |
| Kant | Chüy | 20,000 |
| Toktogul | Jalal-Abad | 19,000 |
| Cholpon-Ata | Ysyk-Köl | 19,000 |
| Kara Suu | Osh | 18,000 |
| Isfana | Batken | 17,000 |
| Kyzyl-Suu | Ysyk-Köl | 17,000 |
| At-Bashi | Naryn | 15,000 |
| Suluktu | Batken | 15,000 |
| Nookat | 14,000 | |
| Khaydarkan | Batken | 12,000 |
| Kaindy | Chüy | 11,000 |
| Batken | Batken | 10,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2007 |
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