Kyrgyzstan

Name: Kyrgyzstan
Address: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

People from Kyrgyzstan are called:

Male/General:

Kyrgyzstani

Pronunciation:

/ˌkɪərɡɪˈstæni/

Quick Facts

Population:: 7,036,075 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kyrgyzstan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Kyrgyz', a Turkic people, and '-stan' (land). Also spelled Kirghiz. 'Kyrgyzstani' for citizens.

About Kyrgyzstan

Capital city: Bishkek.
Mountainous country with over 90% of territory above 1,500 meters.
Known for stunning alpine landscapes and nomadic heritage.
Parliamentary republic in Central Asia.
Home to Issyk-Kul, the world's second-largest alpine lake.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kazakhstan

north of Kyrgyzstan

People are called:

Kazakhstani

China

east of Kyrgyzstan

People are called:

Chinese

Tajikistan

south of Kyrgyzstan

People are called:

Tajikistani

Quick Facts

Population:: 7,036,075 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kyrgyzstan
Region:: Central Asia

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