Urban population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Urban population was 2.55 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Kyrgyzstan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Kyrgyzstan is 2.55 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2.55 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 746,198, in 1960.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 746,198 | — |
| 1961 | 784,644 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 821,293 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 859,107 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 897,434 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 934,353 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 972,442 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.55 million | +1.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.55 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.55 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 915,272 | 746,198 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.11 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 1.38 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.73 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.93 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.34 million | 2.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 126 Slovakia 2.88 million compare
- 127 Tajikistan 2.82 million compare
- 128 South Sudan 2.64 million compare
- 130 Mongolia 2.54 million compare
- 131 Central African Republic 2.46 million compare
- 132 Georgia 2.41 million compare
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 50.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Urban population in Kyrgyzstan was 2.55 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 746,198 in 1960.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for urban population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.