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The flag of Kyrgyzstan features a yellow sun with forty rays at the center of a red field. At the center of the sun is a stylized depiction of a tunduk.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Republic

Central AsiaKGKGZ

Population

6.59M

Capital

Bishkek

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Kyrgyzstan
Official Name
Kyrgyz Republic
Region
Central Asia
Population
6.59M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
KG
Alpha-3 Code
KGZ
Olympic Code
417
Area
199,951 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+06:00

Languages

KyrgyzRussian

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • с - Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Bordering Countries

ChinaKazakhstanTajikistanUzbekistan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 74.60°, 42.87°

Kyrgyzstan is located in , specifically in the Central Asia region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Kyrgyzstan

The capital city, Bishkek, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Kyrgyz, Russian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.