Regions
The population of the regions (oblasts) of Kyrgyzstan according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Native | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1979-01-17 | Population Census (C) 1989-01-12 | Population Census (C) 1999-03-24 | Population Census (C) 2009-03-24 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-01-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | KGZ | Rep | Кыргызстан | Biškek | 199,945 | 3,522,832 | 4,257,755 | 4,822,938 | 5,362,793 | 6,256,700 | ||
| Batken | BAT | Reg | Баткен | Batken | 17,000 | 237,469 | 311,761 | 382,426 | 428,636 | 513,600 | 1700000 | |
| Biškek [Bishkek] | BIS | City | Бишкек шаар | Biškek | 127 | 535,450 | 619,903 | 762,308 | 835,743 | 1,002,100 | 12700 | |
| Čuj [Chuy] | CUJ | Reg | Чүй | Kara-Balta | 20,189 | 700,063 | 796,692 | 770,811 | 803,230 | 921,700 | 2018900 | |
| Naryn | NAR | Reg | Нарын | Naryn | 45,202 | 214,459 | 247,931 | 249,115 | 257,768 | 283,800 | 4520200 | |
| Oš [Osh City] | OSS | City | Ош шаар | Oš | 50 | Oš | Oš | 232,432 | 258,111 | 288,800 | 5000 | |
| Oš [Osh] | OSO | Reg | Ош | Oš | 29,139 | 734,663 | 941,763 | 943,566 | 1,104,248 | 1,314,100 | 2913900 | |
| Talas | TAL | Reg | Талас | Talas | 11,446 | 163,492 | 192,509 | 199,872 | 226,779 | 259,000 | 1144600 | |
| Ysyk-Kôl [Issyk Kul] | YSY | Reg | Ысык-Көл | Balykčy | 43,144 | 350,634 | 403,917 | 413,149 | 438,389 | 483,000 | 4314400 | |
| Žalal-Abat [Jalal-Abad] | ZAL | Reg | Жалал-Абад | Žalal-Abat | 33,648 | 586,602 | 743,279 | 869,259 | 1,009,889 | 1,190,600 | 3364800 |
- National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2018-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biškek | BIS | 987,600 |
| 2 | Oš | OSS | 260,000 |
| 3 | Žalal-Abat | ZAL | 107,500 |
| 4 | Karakol | YSY | 74,900 |
| 5 | Tokmok | CUJ | 63,200 |
| 6 | Ôzgôn | OSO | 58,800 |
| 7 | Balykčy | YSY | 47,500 |
| 8 | Kara-Balta | CUJ | 46,100 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Urban Settlements
The provinces of all Kyrgyz cities, towns and settlements with an urban population of 5,000 or more according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Native | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1979-01-17 | Population Census (C) 1989-01-12 | Population Census (C) 1999-03-24 | Population Census (C) 2009-03-24 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-01-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajdarken (Chajdarkan) [Khaidarkan] | Sett | Айдаркен | BAT | 11,512 | 11,115 | 9,148 | 10,331 | 11,600 | 0 | |
| Balykčy (Issyk-Kul', Rybač'e) [Balykchy] | Town | Балыкчы | YSY | 33,319 | 42,438 | 41,342 | 42,380 | 47,500 | 0 | |
| Batken | Town | Баткен | BAT | 7,157 | 10,243 | 10,987 | 13,435 | 17,600 | 0 | |
| Biškek (Frunze) [Bishkek] | City | Бишкек | BIS | 532,931 | 610,630 | 750,327 | 821,915 | 987,600 | 0 | |
| Čolpon-Ata [Cholpon-Ata] | Town | Чолпон-Ата | YSY | 8,170 | 9,669 | 8,851 | 10,525 | 13,300 | 0 | |
| Čoṇ-Aryk [Chong-Aryk] | Sett | Чоң-Арык | BIS | 6,265 | 6,226 | 7,877 | 9,717 | 10,100 | 0 | |
| Isfana | Town | Исфана | BAT | 9,629 | 13,193 | 15,910 | 18,244 | 21,500 | 0 | |
| Kadamžaj (Frunze) [Kadamjay] | Sett | Кадамжай | BAT | 7,244 | 7,749 | 8,890 | 6,732 | 8,700 | 0 | |
| Kajyṇdy [Kaindy] | Sett | Кайыңды | CUJ | 10,616 | 11,716 | 9,085 | 7,526 | 9,100 | 0 | |
| Kant | Town | Кант | CUJ | 21,330 | 24,014 | 22,075 | 21,589 | 21,700 | 0 | |
| Kara-Balta | Town | Кара-Балта | CUJ | 47,274 | 53,887 | 47,159 | 37,834 | 46,100 | 0 | |
| Karakol (Prževal'sk) | Town | Каракол | YSY | 50,830 | 61,521 | 64,322 | 63,377 | 74,900 | 0 | |
| Kara-Kôl (Kara-Kul) | Town | Кара-Көл | ZAL | 17,100 | 22,225 | 17,977 | 18,843 | 21,600 | 0 | |
| Kara-Suu | Town | Кара-Суу | OSO | 19,476 | 18,914 | 19,143 | 20,862 | 25,100 | 0 | |
| Kemin (Bystrovka) | Sett | Кемин | CUJ | 12,204 | 13,651 | 11,401 | 8,169 | 9,900 | 0 | |
| Kerben (Karavan) | Town | Кербен | ZAL | 9,713 | 11,649 | 13,929 | 14,141 | 17,900 | 0 | |
| Kočkor-Ata [Kochkor-Ata] | Town | Кочкор-Ата | ZAL | 13,107 | 16,149 | 16,104 | 14,814 | 16,500 | 0 | |
| Kôk-Žaṇgak [Kok-Dzhangak] | Town | Көк-Жаңгак | ZAL | 17,281 | 18,837 | 10,727 | 10,451 | 11,600 | 0 | |
| Košbulak (Vostočnyi) [Koshbulak] | Sett | Восточный | BAT | 3,799 | 6,592 | 6,898 | 6,632 | 8,000 | 0 | |
| Kyzyl-Kyja [Kyzyl-Kiya] | Town | Кызыл-Кыя | BAT | 32,652 | 36,822 | 31,844 | 31,727 | 39,300 | 0 | |
| Majluu-Suu (Majli-Saj) | Town | Майлуу-Суу | ZAL | 24,512 | 29,629 | 20,365 | 20,200 | 22,100 | 0 | |
| Naryn | Town | Нарын | NAR | 30,409 | 42,210 | 40,050 | 34,822 | 39,300 | 0 | |
| Nookat | Town | Ноокат | OSO | ... | ... | ... | 14,371 | 17,000 | 0 | |
| Orlovka | Sett | Oрловка | CUJ | 9,425 | 12,011 | 9,807 | 6,260 | 6,100 | 0 | |
| Oš [Osh] | City | Ош | OSS | 169,000 | 211,045 | 208,520 | 232,816 | 260,000 | 0 | |
| Ôzgôn (Uzgen) | Town | Ѳзгөн | OSO | 29,413 | 34,167 | 41,497 | 49,410 | 58,800 | 0 | |
| Šamaldy-Saj [Shamaldy-Say] | Sett | Шамалды-Сай | ZAL | 6,103 | 8,894 | 9,336 | 9,550 | 11,400 | 0 | |
| Šopokov [Shopokov] | Town | Шопоков | CUJ | 9,386 | 9,708 | 9,133 | 8,749 | 9,900 | 0 | |
| Sùlùktù (Suljukta) [Sulukta] | Town | Сүлүктү | BAT | 14,464 | 14,814 | 13,592 | 13,378 | 14,400 | 0 | |
| Suusamyr (Sumsar) | Sett | Суусамыр | ZAL | 5,559 | 5,811 | 5,368 | 5,967 | ... | 0 | |
| Talas | Town | Талас | TAL | 22,958 | 30,520 | 32,638 | 32,886 | 37,700 | 0 | |
| Taškômùr (Taš-Kumyr) [Tash-Kumyr] | Town | Ташкөмүр | ZAL | 15,884 | 23,307 | 23,331 | 19,310 | 22,800 | 0 | |
| Tokmok | Town | Токмок | CUJ | 58,655 | 72,927 | 59,409 | 53,231 | 63,200 | 0 | |
| Toktogul | Sett | Токтогул | ZAL | 12,310 | 16,381 | 16,101 | 16,429 | 19,400 | 0 | |
| Žalal-Abat [Jalal-Abad] | Town | Жалал-Абад | ZAL | 55,369 | 70,855 | 70,401 | 89,004 | 107,500 | 0 |
- (1979) Institute of Geography, Moscow (web).
(1989) (1999) Local Initiative Facility for Urban Planning (life.undp.kg).
(2009) pop-stat.mashke.org
(2018) National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic (web).