Key facts about Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has a population of about 7.3 million (2025), and its capital is Bishkek.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.7%, and 34.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Kyrgyz som (KGS), and the official language is Kyrgyz.
In Kyrgyzstan, standard time is UTC+06:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +996.
Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product (GDP) was $22.6 billion in 2025, or $3,081 per person. It exported $6.1 billion and imported $14.8 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 92% of GDP.
| Capital | Bishkek |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 7,343,064 |
| Land area (2024) | 191,800 km² (74,054 sq mi) |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official language | Kyrgyz |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+06:00 |
| Calling code | +996 |
| Internet domain | .kg |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $22.6 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $3,081 |
Kyrgyzstan's GDP grew from $6.8 billion in 2016 to $22.6 billion in 2025, while the population went from 6,175,338 to 7,343,064. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 31.2%. Divided by population, that is about $1,103 per person in 2016 and $3,081 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.62 billion | 7,343,064 |
| 2024 | $18.16 billion | 7,221,868 |
| 2023 | $15.18 billion | 7,099,750 |
| 2022 | $12.13 billion | 6,975,220 |
| 2021 | $9.249 billion | 6,851,224 |
| 2020 | $8.27 billion | 6,726,596 |
| 2019 | $9.371 billion | 6,590,211 |
| 2018 | $8.271 billion | 6,444,079 |
| 2017 | $7.703 billion | 6,306,696 |
| 2016 | $6.813 billion | 6,175,338 |