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Kyrgyzstan Population 2023

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  • The current population of Kyrgyzstan is estimated at 6,833,683 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Kyrgyzstan represent 0.09% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Kyrgyzstan is 27.5 inhabitants per km2.
  • Kyrgyzstan is located in Asia.
  • Kyrgyzstan ranks number 111 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Kyrgyzstan is 42.9106° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 74.5933° E.
  • The median age in Kyrgyzstan is 26.0 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Kyrgyzstan is 1,970.00 KGS per month, around USD $24.70 per month, in 2022.
  • The countries that Kyrgyzstan shares its land boundary with are Kazakhstan to the north and northwest, China to the east and south, and Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to the south and west.

Kyrgyzstan

Official name Kyrgyz Republic
Location Asia
Capital Bishkek
Population 6,730,103 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 27.5/km2
Population growth rate 1.65% (in 2023)
Area 199,951 km2 (77,201.48 sq mi)
Official language Kyrgyz
Currency Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)
Life expectancy 72.10 years
Internet TLD .kg
Call code +996

Kyrgyzstan Population Graph

Kyrgyzstan Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 6,581,479 3,255,858 3,325,621 49.47% 50.53% 2,425,933 36.86%
2019 6,457,749 3,194,648 3,263,101 49.47% 50.53% 2,362,890 36.59%
2018 6,324,317 3,129,272 3,195,045 49.48% 50.52% 2,298,889 36.35%
2017 6,199,688 3,067,606 3,132,082 49.48% 50.52% 2,240,567 36.14%
2016 6,080,959 3,008,859 3,072,100 49.48% 50.52% 2,185,497 35.94%
2015 5,959,878 2,948,948 3,010,930 49.48% 50.52% 2,132,444 35.78%
2014 5,838,418 2,888,265 2,950,153 49.47% 50.53% 2,080,812 35.64%
2013 5,722,460 2,829,756 2,892,704 49.45% 50.55% 2,032,618 35.52%
2012 5,610,004 2,773,025 2,836,979 49.43% 50.57% 1,987,063 35.42%
2011 5,517,357 2,726,678 2,790,679 49.42% 50.58% 1,950,386 35.35%
2010 5,450,624 2,693,698 2,756,926 49.42% 50.58% 1,924,615 35.31%
2009 5,385,992 2,662,834 2,723,158 49.44% 50.56% 1,900,178 35.28%
2008 5,321,359 2,632,476 2,688,883 49.47% 50.53% 1,877,908 35.29%
2007 5,271,034 2,610,216 2,660,818 49.52% 50.48% 1,860,148 35.29%
2006 5,221,009 2,587,010 2,633,999 49.55% 50.45% 1,842,494 35.29%
2005 5,165,181 2,560,380 2,604,801 49.57% 50.43% 1,822,792 35.29%
2004 5,107,252 2,531,154 2,576,098 49.56% 50.44% 1,802,349 35.29%
2003 5,045,822 2,499,700 2,546,122 49.54% 50.46% 1,780,671 35.29%
2002 4,993,195 2,472,131 2,521,064 49.51% 50.49% 1,762,598 35.3%
2001 4,947,573 2,447,564 2,500,009 49.47% 50.53% 1,746,493 35.3%
2000 4,900,849 2,422,980 2,477,869 49.44% 50.56% 1,730,000 35.3%
1999 4,842,820 2,393,322 2,449,498 49.42% 50.58% 1,709,515 35.3%
1998 4,771,385 2,357,064 2,414,321 49.4% 50.6% 1,693,842 35.5%
1997 4,698,748 2,320,712 2,378,036 49.39% 50.61% 1,681,682 35.79%
1996 4,630,714 2,286,184 2,344,530 49.37% 50.63% 1,670,299 36.07%
1995 4,562,680 2,250,770 2,311,910 49.33% 50.67% 1,658,534 36.35%
1994 4,517,358 2,226,606 2,290,752 49.29% 50.71% 1,654,708 36.63%
1993 4,518,958 2,224,683 2,294,275 49.23% 50.77% 1,668,399 36.92%
1992 4,517,658 2,221,332 2,296,326 49.17% 50.83% 1,680,569 37.2%
1991 4,465,832 2,193,170 2,272,662 49.11% 50.89% 1,674,240 37.49%
1990 4,393,396 2,154,521 2,238,875 49.04% 50.96% 1,659,825 37.78%
1989 4,309,654 2,110,869 2,198,785 48.98% 51.02% 1,640,685 38.07%
1988 4,220,509 2,064,251 2,156,258 48.91% 51.09% 1,613,501 38.23%
1987 4,146,672 2,025,235 2,121,437 48.84% 51.16% 1,587,346 38.28%
1986 4,068,533 1,984,630 2,083,903 48.78% 51.22% 1,559,469 38.33%
1985 3,992,295 1,945,845 2,046,450 48.74% 51.26% 1,532,243 38.38%
1984 3,918,358 1,908,240 2,010,118 48.7% 51.3% 1,505,825 38.43%
1983 3,840,219 1,869,035 1,971,184 48.67% 51.33% 1,477,716 38.48%
1982 3,761,180 1,829,814 1,931,366 48.65% 51.35% 1,449,183 38.53%
1981 3,687,643 1,793,670 1,893,973 48.64% 51.36% 1,422,693 38.58%
1980 3,619,209 1,759,659 1,859,550 48.62% 51.38% 1,398,100 38.63%
1979 3,553,776 1,727,135 1,826,641 48.6% 51.4% 1,374,601 38.68%
1978 3,488,844 1,694,532 1,794,312 48.57% 51.43% 1,347,392 38.62%
1977 3,425,612 1,662,792 1,762,820 48.54% 51.46% 1,318,175 38.48%
1976 3,360,379 1,629,448 1,730,931 48.49% 51.51% 1,288,033 38.33%
1975 3,294,046 1,594,977 1,699,069 48.42% 51.58% 1,257,996 38.19%
1974 3,225,512 1,558,890 1,666,622 48.33% 51.67% 1,226,985 38.04%
1973 3,155,377 1,521,523 1,633,854 48.22% 51.78% 1,195,888 37.9%
1972 3,089,744 1,486,167 1,603,577 48.1% 51.9% 1,166,378 37.75%
1971 3,023,811 1,450,825 1,572,986 47.98% 52.02% 1,137,255 37.61%
1970 2,962,564 1,418,772 1,543,792 47.89% 52.11% 1,110,073 37.47%
1969 2,897,405 1,385,539 1,511,866 47.82% 52.18% 1,078,124 37.21%
1968 2,820,836 1,347,513 1,473,323 47.77% 52.23% 1,040,042 36.87%
1967 2,738,963 1,307,855 1,431,108 47.75% 52.25% 1,000,543 36.53%
1966 2,657,690 1,268,250 1,389,440 47.72% 52.28% 961,818 36.19%
1965 2,575,616 1,228,569 1,347,047 47.7% 52.3% 923,358 35.85%
1964 2,497,546 1,190,330 1,307,216 47.66% 52.34% 887,128 35.52%
1963 2,415,872 1,150,438 1,265,434 47.62% 52.38% 849,904 35.18%
1962 2,335,500 1,111,231 1,224,269 47.58% 52.42% 813,688 34.84%
1961 2,257,930 1,073,420 1,184,510 47.54% 52.46% 779,212 34.51%
1960 2,174,255 1,032,989 1,141,266 47.51% 52.49% 743,160 34.18%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Kyrgyzstan ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Kyrgyzstan. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Kyrgyzstan

# City Population 2023
1 Bishkek 901,170
2 Osh 201,060
3 Jalal-Abad 76,457
4 Karakol 70,936
5 Tokmok 63,589
6 Kara-Balta 63,361
7 Naryn 52,802
8 Uzgen 49,820
9 Balykchy 43,197
10 Talas 35,457
11 Kyzyl-Kyya 32,333
12 Bazar-Korgon 27,964
13 Iradan 26,431
14 Tash-Kumyr 23,804
15 Kant 20,367
16 Toktogul 19,500
17 Cholpon-Ata 18,736
18 Kara Suu 17,955
19 Kochkor-Ata 17,309
20 Isfana 17,105
21 Kyzyl-Suu 17,098
22 At-Bashi 15,375
23 Suluktu 15,147
24 Nookat 14,473
25 Kerben 14,294
26 Tyup 13,534
27 Aydarken 11,977
28 Ak-Suu 10,919
29 Kaindy 10,716
30 Kemin 10,398
31 Batken 10,264
32 Sosnovka 5,951
33 Daroot-Korgon 4,756
34 Kadzhi-Say 4,078

Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
China 1,450,158,659 145/km2
India 1,383,820,649 417/km2
Indonesia 276,736,832 142/km2
Pakistan 231,611,059 243/km2
Bangladesh 167,903,853 1,108/km2
Japan 125,553,305 332/km2
Philippines 112,540,861 337/km2
Turkey 86,336,104 116/km2
Iran 85,971,815 49/km2
Thailand 70,176,879 136.1/km2
Myanmar 55,086,917 76/km2
South Korea 51,912,141 507/km2
Iraq 42,001,087 83/km2
Afghanistan 40,697,213 48.57/km2
Saudi Arabia 35,909,711 15/km2
Malaysia 33,170,971 98/km2
Nepal 30,151,786 180/km2
North Korea 25,807,433 213/km2
Taiwan 23,898,113 650/km2
Sri Lanka 21,815,213 337/km2