Territory - 199,9 thous. sq. km

Population density – 26 inhabitants per 1 sq. km

Capital - Bishkek (0,8 mln. persons)

National currency - som (from 10 May 1993)

Borders on China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

Share in total territory,  % :

agricultural land – 53,9

forest area - 5,3

water basin area - 4,4

other - 36,4

The longest rivers, km

(the length along the territory of the state)

Naryn – 578 (total length)

Chu – 381

Sary-Dzhaz – 292 (total length)

Talas – 194

Chatkal – 175

Karadarya – 180

The largest lakes, thous. sq. km

Issyk-Kul - 6,2

Sonkul - 0,3

Chatyr-Kul - 0,2

The highest point, m

Peak of Victory - 7439

Average temperature

January from  -2,2⁰C to -29,1⁰C

July from  +4,1⁰C  to +26,8⁰C