Kyrgyzstan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Bishkek. It covers about 199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi). Official languages include Kyrgyz and Russian. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Kyrgyzstan at a glance

Official name
Kyrgyz Republic
Capital
Bishkek
Region
Central Asia (Asia)
Area
199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi)
Official languages
Kyrgyz and Russian
Currency
Kyrgyzstani som (с)
People
Kirghiz
Calling code
+996
Internet domain
.kg
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.

Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia, part of the Asia region.

Kyrgyzstan uses the Kyrgyzstani som (с).

Kyrgyzstan has 2 official languages: Kyrgyz and Russian.

Kyrgyzstan borders China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).