Largest cities in Kyrgyzstan by population
The 3 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Kyrgyzstan: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Bishkek with 1,308,331 people.
Who runs cities in Kyrgyzstan?
Cities (32 including Bishkek and Osh) and rural communities (ayil aymak, 452): City and village keneshes directly elected for four years; mayors of Bishkek, Osh and regional cities appointed by the President; heads of rural administrations (ayil okmotu) and small-town mayors appointed by district akims. Local budgets, utilities, local roads, land use and social support.
How local power works in Kyrgyzstan · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishkek (capital) | 1,308,331 | 1 July 2024 |
| 2 | Osh | 468,353 | 1 July 2024 |
| 3 | Jalal-Abad | 182,396 | 1 July 2024 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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