Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Bishkek, home to roughly 6,322,800 people across 199,951 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Population
- 6,322,800
- Land area
- 199,951 km²
- ISO codes
- KG / KGZ
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
Did you know?
- The Tian Shan, or Celestial Mountains, cover much of Kyrgyzstan with snow peaks and alpine lakes.
- The Epic of Manas, telling of a legendary warrior, is one of the longest oral epics on Earth.
- Issyk-Kul, a deep alpine lake, never fully freezes despite mountain winters.
- Felt shyrdak rugs and yurt-making remain living traditions among Kyrgyz families.
- Eagle hunting with trained golden eagles survives among hunters in the mountainous south.
Bordering countries
China
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
UzbekistanPractice with geography games
Studying Kyrgyzstan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.