Kyrgyzstan Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Kyrgyz Republic
  • Population: 5.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Bishkek
  • Area: 199,900 sq km (77,182 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Kyrgyz, Russian
  • Major religions: Islam, Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 som = 100 tyiyns
  • Main exports: Fruit, vegetables, gold, tobacco
  • GNI per capita: US $740 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .kg
  • International dialling code: +996

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -8.6 2.7 26 6.2
Feb -7.3 3.3 31 6.4
Mar -0.3 10.1 47 8.5
Apr 6.3 18.1 76 8.8
May 10.9 23.1 64 7.9
Jun 15.1 28.4 35 4.4
Jul 17.5 31.4 19 3.2
Aug 15.7 29.9 12 2.2
Sep 10.6 24.8 17 2.7
Oct 4.5 17.1 43 5.8
Nov -1.1 10.1 44 6.5
Dec -5.4 4.8 28 5.6