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Kyrgyzstan quiz
Kyrgyzstan is in 6 of our quizzes: flag, 4 Explorer photos, the Asia map, 2 trivia questions and capital. Issyk-Kul and Sulaiman-Too are among its 4 photos.
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8 questions about Kyrgyzstan only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Kyrgyzstan at a glance
| Capital | Bishkek |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan |
| Population | 6.2 million (2025 estimate), 111th of 196 |
| Area | 199,951 km², 83rd of 196 |
| People per km² | 31 |
| Land borders | Uzbekistan (1,314 km), Kazakhstan (1,212 km), China (1,063 km), Tajikistan (984 km) |
| Coastline | None, landlocked |
| Highest point | Jengish Chokusu, 7,439 m |
| Official language | Kyrgyz |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som |
| Flag colours | red and yellow |
| Independence | 1991, from the Soviet Union |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +996 |
| Terrain | Peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country |
| Climate | Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone |
| Where the name comes from | Named for the local Kyrgyz people, with "-stan" coming from the Persian word ostan, meaning "country;" the Kyrgyz name may derive from the Turkic root words kir, or "steppe," and gismek, "to wander;" the name is traditionally said to come from a combination of the Turkic words kyrg (forty) and -is (hundred), based on a tale about two tribes and the number of their tents |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Kyrgyzstan is landlocked and touches 4 countries; Uzbekistan has the longest border with it (1,314 km), Tajikistan the shortest (984 km). By area Kyrgyzstan is 83rd of 196 countries, just behind Belarus and ahead of Senegal. Jengish Chokusu rises to 7,439 m; only 7 countries reach higher.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
4 in Explorer
The second largest mountain lake in the world, which never freezes despite the altitude.
Photo: Vilya Shoni / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A sacred five-peaked mountain rising from the middle of the city of Osh.
Photo: Nefesh03 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A 7,134-metre peak in the Pamirs, one of the easiest 7,000-metre climbs.
Photo: Nihongarden / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An 11th-century minaret on the steppe, remnant of a lost Silk Road city.
Photo: Bgag / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
3| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Bishkek? | Kyrgyzstan |
| Which mountain lake in Kyrgyzstan does not freeze even in hard winters? | Issyk-Kul |
| What currency does Kyrgyzstan use? | Som |
Kyrgyzstan in our quizzes
Tajikistan is a wrong choice for Bishkek and again for Kyrgyzstan's flag. Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan sit beside Kyrgyzstan in the flag round.
Trivia asks: “Which mountain lake in Kyrgyzstan does not freeze even in hard winters?” The answer is Issyk-Kul. It also asks: “What currency does Kyrgyzstan use?” (Som). Explorer pins 4 photos in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul and Sulaiman-Too among them.
Every Kyrgyzstan question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
Which continent is Kyrgyzstan in?
Kyrgyzstan is in Asia.
What is the population of Kyrgyzstan?
About 6.2 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan borders Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China and Tajikistan.
What is the highest point in Kyrgyzstan?
Jengish Chokusu, at 7,439 m.
What is the official language of Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz.