Communications
Broadband - fixed subscriptions [time series]
total: 456,000 (2023 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2023 est.)
Broadcast media [time series]
state-funded public TV broadcaster NTRK operates Ala-Too 24 news channel and 4 other educational, cultural, and sports channels; ELTR is a state-owned TV station; the switchover to digital TV in 2017 resulted in private TV station growth; approximately 20 TV stations are struggling to increase Kyrgyz-language content to 60% of airtime, as required by law, instead of rebroadcasting programs from Russian channels or airing unlicensed movies and music; several Russian TV stations also broadcast; state-funded radio stations and about 10 significant private radio stations (2023)
Internet country code [time series]
.kg
Internet users [time series]
percent of population: 89% (2023 est.)
Telephones - fixed lines [time series]
total subscriptions: 185,000 (2023 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3 (2023 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]
total subscriptions: 7.72 million (2024 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 107 (2024 est.)
Economy
Agricultural products [time series]
milk, potatoes, maize, sugar beets, wheat, barley, tomatoes, onions, watermelons, carrots/turnips (2023) note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Budget [time series]
revenues: $4.84 billion (2023 est.) expenditures: $4.452 billion (2023 est.) note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Current account balance [time series]
-$5.18 billion (2022 est.) -$737.696 million (2021 est.) $374.257 million (2020 est.) note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Debt - external [time series]
$3.617 billion (2023 est.) note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Economic overview [time series]
landlocked, lower-middle-income Central Asian economy; natural resource rich; growing hydroelectricity and tourism; high remittances; corruption limits investment; COVID-19 and political turmoil hurt GDP, limited public revenues, and increased spending
Exchange rates [time series]
soms (KGS) per US dollar - 87.15 (2024 est.) 87.856 (2023 est.) 84.116 (2022 est.) 84.641 (2021 est.) 77.346 (2020 est.)
Exports [time series]
$3.628 billion (2022 est.) $3.292 billion (2021 est.) $2.435 billion (2020 est.) note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities [time series]
gold, coal, precious metal ore, refined petroleum, garments (2023) note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners [time series]
Switzerland 30%, Russia 19%, Kazakhstan 14%, UAE 10%, Turkey 8% (2023) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]
$17.478 billion (2024 est.) note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP - composition, by end use [time series]
household consumption: 88.3% (2023 est.) government consumption: 16% (2023 est.) investment in fixed capital: 22% (2023 est.) investment in inventories: 12.5% (2023 est.) exports of goods and services: 36.9% (2023 est.) imports of goods and services: -95.5% (2023 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]
agriculture: 8.6% (2024 est.) industry: 24.7% (2024 est.) services: 52.1% (2024 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income [time series]
26.4 (2022 est.) note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]
lowest 10%: 4.4% (2022 est.) highest 10%: 22% (2022 est.) note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Imports [time series]
$10.655 billion (2022 est.) $5.928 billion (2021 est.) $4.051 billion (2020 est.) note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities [time series]
cars, garments, refined petroleum, fabric, footwear (2023) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners [time series]
China 44%, Russia 12%, Kazakhstan 6%, Turkey 6%, Uzbekistan 4% (2023) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate [time series]
9.4% (2024 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries [time series]
small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, lumber, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals
Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]
10.8% (2023 est.) 13.9% (2022 est.) 11.9% (2021 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force [time series]
3.197 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Population below poverty line [time series]
33.3% (2021 est.) note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt [time series]
40.5% of GDP (2023 est.) note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) [time series]
$50.907 billion (2024 est.) $46.686 billion (2023 est.) $42.826 billion (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP growth rate [time series]
9% (2024 est.) 9% (2023 est.) 9% (2022 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP per capita [time series]
$7,000 (2024 est.) $6,600 (2023 est.) $6,100 (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars
Remittances [time series]
18.8% of GDP (2023 est.) 26.6% of GDP (2022 est.) 32.6% of GDP (2021 est.) note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]
$5.089 billion (2024 est.) $3.237 billion (2023 est.) $2.799 billion (2022 est.) note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Taxes and other revenues [time series]
19.6% (of GDP) (2023 est.) note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate [time series]
3.3% (2024 est.) 4% (2023 est.) 4.1% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) [time series]
total: 6.8% (2024 est.) male: 6.3% (2024 est.) female: 7.7% (2024 est.) note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Energy
production: 3.685 million metric tons (2023 est.) consumption: 4.212 million metric tons (2023 est.) exports: 1.672 million metric tons (2023 est.) imports: 1.443 million metric tons (2023 est.) proven reserves: 28.499 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
Electricity [time series]
installed generating capacity: 3.944 million kW (2023 est.) consumption: 14.872 billion kWh (2023 est.) exports: 428.01 million kWh (2023 est.) imports: 3.929 billion kWh (2023 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 2.363 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity access [time series]
electrification - total population: 99.7% (2022 est.) electrification - urban areas: 100% electrification - rural areas: 99.6%
Electricity generation sources [time series]
fossil fuels: 14.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) hydroelectricity: 85.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy consumption per capita [time series]
27.58 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Natural gas [time series]
production: 28.638 million cubic meters (2023 est.) consumption: 435.336 million cubic meters (2023 est.) imports: 406.698 million cubic meters (2023 est.) proven reserves: 5.663 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Petroleum [time series]
total petroleum production: 6,000 bbl/day (2023 est.) refined petroleum consumption: 31,000 bbl/day (2023 est.) crude oil estimated reserves: 40 million barrels (2021 est.)
Environment
Carbon dioxide emissions [time series]
11.389 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from coal and metallurgical coke: 6.301 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 4.234 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from consumed natural gas: 854,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Climate [time series]
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Environmental issues [time series]
water pollution; increasing soil salinity from irrigation practices; air pollution due to vehicle traffic
International environmental agreements [time series]
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Land use [time series]
agricultural land: 54% (2023 est.) arable land: 6.7% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0.4% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 46.9% (2023 est.) forest: 6.5% (2023 est.) other: 39.4% (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions [time series]
40.9 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Total renewable water resources [time series]
23.618 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal [time series]
municipal: 224 million cubic meters (2022 est.) industrial: 336 million cubic meters (2022 est.) agricultural: 7.1 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Urbanization [time series]
urban population: 37.8% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 2.05% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Waste and recycling [time series]
municipal solid waste generated annually: 1.113 million tons (2024 est.) percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 14.6% (2022 est.)
Geography
total : 199,951 sq km land: 191,801 sq km water: 8,150 sq km
Area - comparative [time series]
slightly smaller than South Dakota
Climate [time series]
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Coastline [time series]
0 km (landlocked)
Elevation [time series]
highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m mean elevation: 2,988 m
Geographic coordinates [time series]
41 00 N, 75 00 E
Geography - note [time series]
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 lakes
Irrigated land [time series]
10,041 sq km (2022)
Land boundaries [time series]
total: 4,573 km border countries (4): China 1,063 km; Kazakhstan 1,212 km; Tajikistan 984 km; Uzbekistan 1,314 km
Land use [time series]
agricultural land: 54% (2023 est.) arable land: 6.7% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0.4% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 46.9% (2023 est.) forest: 6.5% (2023 est.) other: 39.4% (2023 est.)
Location [time series]
Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan
Major lakes (area sq km) [time series]
salt water lake(s): Ozero Issyk-Kul 6,240 sq km note - second largest saline lake after the Caspian Sea; second highest mountain lake after Lake Titicaca; it is an endorheic mountain basin; although surrounded by snow capped mountains it never freezes
Major rivers (by length in km) [time series]
Syr Darya river source (shared with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan [m]) - 3,078 km note: [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth
Major watersheds (area sq km) [time series]
Internal (endorheic basin) drainage: Tarim Basin (1,152,448 sq km), (Aral Sea basin) Amu Darya (534,739 sq km), Syr Darya (782,617 sq km)
Map references [time series]
Asia
Maritime claims [time series]
none (landlocked)
Natural hazards [time series]
major flooding during snow melt; prone to earthquakes
Natural resources [time series]
abundant hydropower; gold, rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc
Population distribution [time series]
the vast majority of Kyrgyzstanis live in rural areas; densest population settlement is to the north in and around the capital, Bishkek, followed by Osh in the west; the least densely populated area is the east, in the Tien Shan mountains
Terrain [time series]
peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
7 provinces ( oblustar , singular - oblus ) and 2 cities* ( shaarlar , singular - shaar ); Batken Oblusu, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblusu (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblusu, Naryn Oblusu, Osh Oblusu, Osh Shaary*, Talas Oblusu, Ysyk-Kol Oblusu (Karakol) note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers; exceptions show the administrative center name in parentheses
Capital [time series]
name: Bishkek geographic coordinates: 42 52 N, 74 36 E time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the meaning of the name is unknown; the city was founded in 1862 as a Russian settlement on the site of an Uzbek fortress named Bishkek; the Russian version of the name was Pishpek, and the original name only came back into use in 1991
Citizenship [time series]
citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Kyrgyzstan dual citizenship recognized: yes, but only if a mutual treaty on dual citizenship is in force residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Constitution [time series]
history: previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in 2021 amendment process: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president
Country name [time series]
conventional long form: Kyrgyz Republic conventional short form: Kyrgyzstan local long form: Kyrgyz Respublikasy local short form: Kyrgyzstan etymology: named for the local Kyrgyz people, with "-stan" coming from the Persian word ostan , meaning "country;" the Kyrgyz name may derive from the Turkic root words kir , or "steppe," and gismek , "to wander;" the name is traditionally said to come from a combination of the Turkic words kyrg (forty) and - is (hundred), based on a tale about two tribes and the number of their tents
Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]
chief of mission: Ambassador Lesslie VIGUERIE (since 29 December 2022) embassy: 171 Prospect Mira, Bishkek 720016 mailing address: 7040 Bishkek Place, Washington DC 20521-7040 telephone: [996] (312) 597-000 FAX: [996] (312) 597-744 email address and website: ConsularBishkek@state.gov https://kg.usembassy.gov/
Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]
chief of mission: Ambassador Aibek MOLDOGAZIEV (since 11 June 2025) chancery: 2360 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 449-9822 FAX: [1] (202) 449-8275 email address and website: kgembassy.usa@mfa.gov.kg Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the USA and Canada (mfa.gov.kg)
Executive branch [time series]
chief of state: President Sadyr JAPAROV (since 28 January 2021) head of government: Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek KASYMALIYEV (since 18 December 2024) cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) most recent election date: 10 January 2021 election results: 2021: Sadyr JAPAROV elected president in first round; percent of vote - Sadyr JAPAROV (Mekenchil) 79.2%, Adakhan MADUMAROV (United Kyrgyzstan) 6.8%, other 14% 2017: Sooronbay JEENBEKOV elected president; Sooronbay JEENBEKOV (Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan) 54.7%, Omurbek BABANOV (independent) 33.8%, Adakhan MADUMAROV (United Kyrgyzstan) 6.6%, other 4.9% expected date of next election: 2027 note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
description: red field with a yellow sun in the center that has 40 rays that run counterclockwise on the front of the flag and clockwise on the reverse; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines in a stylized representation of a tunduk, the circular opening at the top of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt meaning: the sun's rays represent the Kyrgyz tribes; red stands for bravery and valor, and the sun for peace and wealth
Government type [time series]
parliamentary republic
Independence [time series]
31 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
International law organization participation [time series]
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
International organization participation [time series]
ADB, CICA, CIS, CSTO, EAEU, EAPC, EBRD, ECO, EITI (compliant country), FAO, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (observer), OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, SCO, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Judicial branch [time series]
highest court(s): 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 office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the Supreme Council on the recommendation of the president; Supreme Court judges serve for 10 years, Constitutional Court judges serve for 15 years; mandatory retirement at age 70 for judges of both courts subordinate courts: Higher Court of Arbitration; oblast (provincial) and city courts
Legal system [time series]
civil law system that includes features of French civil law and Russian Federation laws
Legislative branch [time series]
legislature name: Supreme Council (Jogorku Kenesh) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 90 (all directly elected) electoral system: other systems scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 11/30/2025 parties elected and seats per party: Ata-Jurt Kyrgyzstan (Fatherland) (15); Ishenim (Trust) (12); Yntymak (Harmony) (9); Alyans (Alliance) (7); Butun Kyrgyzstan (United) (6); Yiman Nuru (Ray of Faith) (5); Independents (34) percentage of women in chamber: 22.2% expected date of next election: November 2030
National anthem(s) [time series]
title: "Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Mamlekettik Gimni" (National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic) lyrics/music: Djamil SADYKOV and Eshmambet KULUEV/Nasyr DAVLESOV and Kalyi MOLDOBASANOV history: adopted 1992
National coat of arms [time series]
adopted in 1992, the coat of arms of Kyrgyzstan highlights two of its best-known geographic features, Issyk-Kul Lake and the Tien Shan mountain range; the falcon, the national symbol, stands for nobleness and purity, and light blue for courage and generosity; the word Kyrgyz appears at the top of the emblem, and Republic at the bottom; the wheat, cotton, and rising sun were symbols used during the Soviet era
National color(s) [time series]
red, yellow
National heritage [time series]
total World Heritage Sites: 3 (2 cultural, 1 natural) selected World Heritage Site locales: Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (c); Silk Roads: the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (c); Western Tien Shan (n)
National holiday [time series]
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
National symbol(s) [time series]
white falcon
Political parties [time series]
Afghan's Party Alliance Cohesion Fatherland Kyrgyzstan Ishenim Light of Faith Mekenchil Social Democrats or SDK United Kyrgyzstan
Suffrage [time series]
18 years of age; universal
Introduction
Background [time series]
Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. The Russian Empire annexed most of the territory of present-day Kyrgyzstan in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916, during which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed. Kyrgyzstan became a Soviet republic in 1926 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved. Nationwide demonstrations in 2005 and 2010 resulted in the ouster of the country s first two presidents, Askar AKAEV and Kurmanbek BAKIEV. Almazbek ATAMBAEV was sworn in as president in 2011. In 2017, ATAMBAEV became the first Kyrgyzstani president to serve a full term and respect constitutional term limits, voluntarily stepping down at the end of his mandate. Former prime minister and ruling Social-Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan member Sooronbay JEENBEKOV replaced him after winning the 2017 presidential election, which was the most competitive in the country s history despite reported cases of vote buying and abuse of public resources. In 2020, protests against parliamentary election results spread across Kyrgyzstan, leading to JEENBEKOV s resignation and catapulting previously imprisoned Sadyr JAPAROV to acting president. In 2021, Kyrgyzstanis formally elected JAPAROV as president and approved a referendum to move Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system. In 2021, Kyrgyzstanis voted in favor of constitutional changes that consolidated power in the presidency. Pro-government parties won a majority in the 2021 legislative elections. Continuing concerns for Kyrgyzstan include the trajectory of democratization, endemic corruption, tense regional relations, vulnerabilities due to climate change, border security vulnerabilities, and potential terrorist threats.
Military and Security
Military - note [time series]
the Kyrgyz military s primary responsibility is defense of the country s sovereignty and territory, although it also has some internal security duties; the military also participates in UN and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping missions, as well as bilateral and multinational exercises; particular issues of concern include border security and terrorism; the military s closest security partner is Russia, which provides training and material assistance, and maintains a presence in the country, including an airbase; the military also conducts training with other regional countries such as India, traditionally with a focus on counterterrorism Kyrgyzstan has been a member of CSTO since 1994 and contributes troops to CSTO's rapid reaction force; it also started a relationship with NATO in 1992 and joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 1994 (2025)
Military and security forces [time series]
Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic: Land Forces (Kygyz Army), Air Defense Forces (Kyrgyz Air Force), National Guard of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs: Internal Security Service State Committee for National Security: Border Guard Service (2025) note: the National Guard s missions include counterterrorism, responding to emergencies, and the protection of government facilities
Military and security service personnel strengths [time series]
limited available information; estimated 10-15,000 active Armed Forces, including the National Guard (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions [time series]
the Kyrgyz military inventory is comprised almost entirely of Russian and Soviet-era weapons and equipment; in recent years, the military has acquired small amounts of armaments from other suppliers such as T rkiye, which provided unmanned aerial vehicles/drones (2025)
Military expenditures [time series]
3% of GDP (2024 est.) 3.5% of GDP (2023 est.) 3% of GDP (2022 est.) 2.8% of GDP (2021 est.) 3% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military service age and obligation [time series]
18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary service for men in the Armed Forces or Interior Ministry; 12-month service obligation (9 months for university graduates), with optional fee-based 3-year service in the call-up mobilization reserve; women may volunteer at age 19; 16-17 years of age for military cadets, who cannot take part in military operations (2025)
People and Society
Age structure [time series]
0-14 years: 29.1% (male 922,086/female 873,245) 15-64 years: 64% (male 1,935,200/female 2,013,733) 65 years and over: 6.9% (2024 est.) (male 164,032/female 263,805)
Alcohol consumption per capita [time series]
total: 4.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) beer: 0.43 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) wine: 0.23 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) spirits: 3.35 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Birth rate [time series]
18.26 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Child marriage [time series]
women married by age 15: 0.3% (2018) women married by age 18: 12.9% (2018)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight [time series]
2.9% (2023 est.)
Currently married women (ages 15-49) [time series]
57.4% (2023 est.)
Death rate [time series]
5.99 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Dependency ratios [time series]
total dependency ratio: 56 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 44.6 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 11.4 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 8.8 (2025 est.)
Drinking water source [time series]
urban: 99.2% of population (2022 est.) rural: 85.8% of population (2022 est.) total: 90.8% of population (2022 est.) urban: 0.8% of population (2022 est.) rural: 14.2% of population (2022 est.) total: 9.2% of population (2022 est.)
Education expenditure [time series]
6.8% of GDP (2023 est.) 19.6% national budget (2024 est.)
Ethnic groups [time series]
Kyrgyz 73.8%, Uzbek 14.8%, Russian 5.1%, Dungan 1.1%, other 5.2% (includes Uyghur, Tajik, Turk, Kazakh, Tatar, Ukrainian, Korean, German) (2021 est.)
Gross reproduction rate [time series]
1.18 (2025 est.)
Health expenditure [time series]
5.4% of GDP (2021) 7.6% of national budget (2022 est.)
Hospital bed density [time series]
4.2 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Infant mortality rate [time series]
total: 24 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 28.6 deaths/1,000 live births female: 20.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Languages [time series]
Kyrgyz (state language) 71.4%, Uzbek 14.4%, Russian (official language) 9%, other 5.2% (2009 est.) major-language sample(s): Дүйнөлүк фактылар китеби, негизги маалыматтын маанилүү булагы. (Kyrgyz) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth [time series]
total population: 72.9 years (2024 est.) male: 68.9 years female: 77.2 years
Major urban areas - population [time series]
1.105 million BISHKEK (capital) (2023)
Maternal mortality ratio [time series]
42 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Median age [time series]
total: 28.6 years (2025 est.) male: 26.9 years female: 29.8 years
Mother's mean age at first birth [time series]
22.6 years (2019 est.)
Nationality [time series]
noun: Kyrgyzstani(s) adjective: Kyrgyzstani
Net migration rate [time series]
-4.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]
16.6% (2016)
Physician density [time series]
1.85 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Population [time series]
total: 6,219,751 (2025 est.) male: 3,043,940 female: 3,175,811
Population distribution [time series]
the vast majority of Kyrgyzstanis live in rural areas; densest population settlement is to the north in and around the capital, Bishkek, followed by Osh in the west; the least densely populated area is the east, in the Tien Shan mountains
Population growth rate [time series]
0.75% (2025 est.)
Religions [time series]
Muslim 90% (majority Sunni), Christian 7% (Russian Orthodox 3%), other 3% (includes Jewish, Buddhist, Baha'i) (2017 est.)
Sanitation facility access [time series]
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.) rural: 100% of population (2022 est.) total: 100% of population (2022 est.) urban: 0% of population (2022 est.) rural: 0% of population (2022 est.) total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]
total: 13 years (2024 est.) male: 12 years (2024 est.) female: 13 years (2024 est.)
Sex ratio [time series]
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.62 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Tobacco use [time series]
total: 26% (2025 est.) male: 50.7% (2025 est.) female: 3.1% (2025 est.)
Total fertility rate [time series]
2.43 children born/woman (2025 est.)
Urbanization [time series]
urban population: 37.8% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 2.05% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Terrorism
Terrorist group(s) [time series]
US-designated foreign terrorist groups such as the Islamic Jihad Union, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province have operated in the area where the Uzbek, Kyrgyz, and Tajik borders converge and ill-defined and porous borders allow for the relatively free movement of people and illicit goods
Transnational Issues
Refugees and internally displaced persons [time series]
refugees: 25,413 (2024 est.) IDPs: 12 (2024 est.) stateless persons: 925 (2024 est.)
Trafficking in persons [time series]
tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List the government did not demonstrate overall increasing efforts to eliminate trafficking compared with the previous reporting period, therefore Kyrgyzstan remained on Tier 2 Watch List for the second consecutive year; for more details, go to: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/kyrgyz-republic/
Transportation
Airports [time series]
28 (2025)
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]
EX
Heliports [time series]
1 (2025)
Railways [time series]
total: 424 km (2022) broad gauge: 424 km (2018) 1.520-m gauge