Kyrgyzstan
Practical guide
Kyrgyzstan is in Central Asia. It has 7,343,064 inhabitants across 199,951 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Bishkek. People speak Kyrgyz, Russian and the currency is the Kyrgyz Som (KGS). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Population
- 7,343,064
- Area
- 199,951 km²
- Currency
- Kyrgyz Som · KGS
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Time zone
- Asia/Bishkek
- Dialling code
- +996
- Domain
- .kg
When to go to Kyrgyzstan
The best months to visit Bishkek are May, June and September. In Bishkek, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is April (71 mm) and the driest is August (12 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Bishkek month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 2° | 4° | 10° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 31° | 25° | 18° | 10° | 5° |
| low | -9° | -7° | -1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 16° | 11° | 4° | -1° | -6° |
| rain | 27 mm | 33 mm | 44 mm | 71 mm | 62 mm | 34 mm | 18 mm | 12 mm | 17 mm | 37 mm | 42 mm | 34 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Kyrgyzstan
- Bishkekcapital · 764 m
- Osh985 m
- Manas784 m
- Karakol1,753 m
- Tokmok824 m
- Özgön1,026 m
- Kara-Balta792 m
- Balykchy1,647 m
- Naryn2,052 m
- Bazar-Korgon730 m
- Talas1,237 m
- Razzakov1,304 m
- Kyzyl-Kyya992 m
- Suzak715 m
- Batken1,036 m
Distances in Kyrgyzstan
- Bishkek → Osh508 km 1 h 7 min · 7 h 24 min
- Bishkek → Manas448 km 1 h 3 min · 6 h 23 min
- Bishkek → Karakol400 km 1 h 8 min · 6 h 32 min
- Bishkek → Tokmok72 km 49 min · 1 h 9 min
- Bishkek → Özgön498 km 1 h 4 min · 7 h 10 min
- Bishkek → Kara-Balta65 km 49 min · 1 h 22 min
1 h 7 min · 
7 h 24 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
What currency is used in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan uses the Kyrgyz Som (KGS).
What language is spoken in Kyrgyzstan?
In Kyrgyzstan, people speak Kyrgyz, Russian.
When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?
The best months to visit Bishkek are May, June and September. In Bishkek, daytime highs go from 2° in January to 32° in July. The wettest month is April (71 mm) and the driest is August (12 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).