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Central Asia · Country dossier
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Republic
CapitalBishkek
CurrencyKyrgyzstani som (KGS)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesKyrgyz, Russian
Kyrgyzstan, with its capital in Bishkek, is in Central Asia and home to about 7.3M people. Kyrgyz and Russian are spoken, and the currency is the Kyrgyzstani som (KGS). Most international arrivals come through Osh International Airport (OSS).
- Region
- Asia · Central Asia
- Population
- 7.3M (7,281,800)
- Area
- 199,951 km²
Right now in Bishkek
Local time in Bishkek — Asia/Bishkek
Weather in Bishkek
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Kyrgyzstan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Calling code
- +996
- Internet domain
- .kg
- Currency
- Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)
- Time zones
- Asia/Bishkek
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Kyrgyzstan
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Kyrgyzstan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.