Regions of Kyrgyzstan: population and official figures
Kyrgyzstan is divided into 9 regions. The largest by population is Osh Region with 1,416,700 people (19.5% of the total); the smallest is Talas Region with 280,500. Figures are from the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic: the Statistical Yearbook 2020-2024 (population on 1 January 2025, labour, schools, health, crime), the quarterly bulletin Kyrgyz Republic and regions (pay, output, trade, births and deaths) and its regional development publication for 2024 (poverty, local budgets). Bishkek and Osh are cities with the status of regions.
Who governs Kyrgyzstan's regions?
Regions (oblast, 7): Presidential envoy/akim appointed by the President. State administration; no elected regional council.
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All 9 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osh Region | 1,416,700 | 1 January 2025 | +1.7% |
| 2 | Jalal-Abad Region | 1,358,500 | 1 January 2025 | +1.7% |
| 3 | Bishkek City | 1,321,900 | 1 January 2025 | +2.1% |
| 4 | Chuy Region | 971,300 | 1 January 2025 | +1.4% |
| 5 | Batken Region | 594,700 | 1 January 2025 | +1.9% |
| 6 | Issyk-Kul Region | 549,800 | 1 January 2025 | +1.0% |
| 7 | Osh City | 473,500 | 1 January 2025 | +2.3% |
| 8 | Naryn Region | 314,900 | 1 January 2025 | +0.9% |
| 9 | Talas Region | 280,500 | 1 January 2025 | +1.2% |
Cities: the largest cities of Kyrgyzstan.
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Sources
- National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic: Statistical Yearbook of the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2024, section 25: Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic (published 25 December 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 96609efffe64…)
- National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic: Kyrgyz Republic and regions: quarterly statistical bulletin (data to September 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 adcf5e906865…)
- National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic (with Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and State Mortgage Company data): Socio-economic development of the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic, January-December 2024 (poverty, local budgets, mortgages, schools online), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b9352a8366a7…)
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