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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

Flag of KyrgyzstanNational Flag

Geography & Borders

ChinaChinaKazakhstanKazakhstanTajikistanTajikistanUzbekistanUzbekistan

Introduction & Background

Kyrgyzstan,a or the Kyrgyz Republic,b is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.101112

Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's seven million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians. The Kyrgyz language is closely related to other Turkic languages.

Key Information
AttributeDetails
Official Name
Kyrgyz Republic
Capital
Bishkek
Continent
Asia
Region / Subregion
Asia / Central Asia
Population
7,281,800
Area
199,951 km²
Languages
Kyrgyz, Russian
Currencies
Kyrgyzstani som (с) [KGS]
Cost of Living
22 / 100 (Low)
Price per Coffee
$1.10
Price per Meal
$4.50
Timezones
UTC+06:00 (KGT)
Bounding Box
Min: (39.28° N, 69.46° E)
Max: (43.3° N, 80.26° E)
Climate
Temperate
Terrain
Dry plains, deserts, mountains, and grassy steppes

Geography & Climate

Climate, weather, and air quality data are based on historical records for the coordinates of the capital city, Bishkek.

Temperature (2025)

-25°-15°-5°5°15°
Jan
-19.6° / -11.4°
Feb
-19.4° / -10.6°
Mar
-15.5° / -8.1°
Apr
-9.5° / -1.1°
May
-3.6° / 4.4°
Jun
0.3° / 8.1°
Jul
2.9° / 10.4°
Aug
0.7° / 8.8°
Sep
-2.7° / 5.4°
Oct
-11° / -1.9°
Nov
-15.6° / -6.8°
Dec
-16.2° / -9.7°

Precipitation & Snow (2025)

47Jan
24Feb
116Mar
96Apr
244May
101Jun
164Jul
148Aug
129Sep
165Oct
28Nov
147Dec
Rain (mm) Snow (cm)

Atmospheric Pressure (2025)

644.7-8.8Jan
643.3-10.2Feb
648.1-5.4Mar
654.1+0.6Apr
658.9+5.4May
661.1+7.6Jun
661.7+8.2Jul
661.8+8.3Aug
658.8+5.3Sep
653.1-0.4Oct
650.8-2.7Nov
645.9-7.6Dec

Thunderstorm Days (2025)

0Jan
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec

Wind Speed (2025)

Jan
8.2
Feb
7.3
Mar
9.4
Apr
7.9
May
9.4
Jun
10
Jul
10.1
Aug
10.6
Sep
11.9
Oct
8.3
Nov
7.4
Dec
9.8

Air Quality — Monthly Averages (2025)

MetricJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PM2.5 μg/m³7.31013.27.76.511.7107.48.18.98.55.8
PM10 μg/m³9.92045.72618.819.715.711.214.613.210.87.8
O₃ μg/m³103.6112.6112.1104.993.194.5100.810094.892.895.692
NO₂ μg/m³1.61.310.81.11.92.52.52.61.91.91.9
SO₂ μg/m³4.43.72.61.21.21.72.22.32.34.35.15.7
CO μg/m³143145144133125134136146131127115130

Pollen Levels — Monthly (2025)

Pollen data is negligible or unavailable for this location.

⛰️ Highest Elevation

Jengish Chokusu
▲
Jengish Chokusu7439 m / 24,406 ft
📷 Unknown

  • Map Locations: Google Maps | OpenStreetMap

People & Society

Total Population7,099,750Density: 37.02 / km²
Annual Growth Rate+1.77%Rapid Growth
Life Expectancy72.25 yrsAverage lifespan at birth
Fertility Rate2.7Births per woman



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