Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Republic
- Capital: Bishkek
- Central Asia
- 4 neighbours in Travle
Kyrgyzstan overview
Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Bishkek. The World Bank counts about 7.3 million people for 2025 on 199,950 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Kyrgyzstan has 4 neighbours: China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 7,343,064 people in Kyrgyzstan for 2025, which is 105th of 170 by population. Spread over 199,950 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 37 people per km², 117th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | 48% | official |
| Russian | 36% | official |
| Kara-Kalpak | 0.019% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Kyrgyzstan, really?
With 199,950 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Kyrgyzstan is 86th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.14% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Belarus (207,629 km²) is just larger; Senegal (196,710 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Kyrgyzstan at a glance
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Region
- Central Asia, Asia
- Population
- 7,343,064 (2025)
- Surface area
- 199,950 km² (2024)
- Density
- 37 people per km²
- Official languages
- Kyrgyz and Russian
- Currency
- Som (KGS)
- Calling code
- +996
- Internet domain
- .kg
- Land neighbours
- 4 (Natural Earth) · 4 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Kyrgyzstan within Central Asia
Natural Earth places Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia (UN subregion). Of the 5 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Kyrgyzstan is 5th by population and 4th by surface area, with 8.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan | 37,053,428 | 448,923 |
 Kazakhstan | 20,843,754 | 2,724,902 |
 Tajikistan | 10,786,734 | 141,379 |
 Turkmenistan | 7,618,847 | 491,209 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7,343,064 | 199,950 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Bishkek, is at about 42.9° N and 74.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Kyrgyzstan 4 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Kyrgyzstan is on the map
Countries bordering Kyrgyzstan
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 4 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | east | Yes | Yes |
| Kazakhstan | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Tajikistan | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Uzbekistan | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Kyrgyzstan
Currency
- Som: code KGS, numeric 417. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Kyrgyz: official only here, according to CLDR.
- Russian: official in 5 territories in CLDR, including Kyrgyzstan.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Som (KGS)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region KG); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .kg
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +996
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+06:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Bishkek
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Kyrgyzstan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | KG |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | KGZ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 417 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Som) | KGS · 417 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .kg |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +996 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Kyrgyzstan
- Russian has official status in 5 territories in Unicode CLDR, Kyrgyzstan among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Kyrgyzstan takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Kyrgyzstan; the earliest inscription dates from 2009.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Kyrgyzstan in Travle?
Starting from Kyrgyzstan and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | 18 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Kyrgyzstan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- China: 1 step (Kyrgyzstan → China)
- Kazakhstan: 1 step (Kyrgyzstan → Kazakhstan)
- Tajikistan: 1 step (Kyrgyzstan → Tajikistan)
- Uzbekistan: 1 step (Kyrgyzstan → Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Afghanistan)
Bhutan: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Bhutan)
India: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → India)
Laos: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Laos)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → North Korea)
Pakistan: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia)- Turkmenistan: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan)
Vietnam: 2 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Vietnam)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Bangladesh: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → India → Bangladesh)
Belarus: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Belarus)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Laos → Cambodia)
Estonia: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Georgia)
Iran: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Afghanistan → Iran)
Latvia: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Lithuania)
Norway: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Poland)
South Korea: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Thailand: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Laos → Thailand)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Kyrgyzstan → China → Russia → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Kyrgyzstan
UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Kyrgyzstan: 2 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 2009, was Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain.
- Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (cultural, inscribed 2009)
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (cultural, inscribed 2014, shared with other countries)
- Western Tien-Shan (natural, inscribed 2016, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Kyrgyzstan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek.
Which countries border Kyrgyzstan?
On land, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Kyrgyzstan use?
The currency is the Som (KGS). Unicode CLDR gives Kyrgyz and Russian official status.
How far can you travel from Kyrgyzstan in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Kyrgyzstan?
The World Bank counts 7,343,064 people for 2025.
How big is Kyrgyzstan?
199,950 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Kyrgyzstan?
The international dialling code is +996 and the country-code domain is .kg.
What time zone does Kyrgyzstan use?
UTC+06:00 all year (2026).
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