Guyana vs Kyrgyzstan
Guyana is 8% larger than Kyrgyzstan.
GuyanaKyrgyzstanGuyana moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Guyana is 1.08× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
 Guyana |  Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGuyana: 1.08× the area | 214,970 km²#83 of 194 | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationKyrgyzstan: 8.78× the population | 835,986#161 of 194 · 2025 | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKyrgyzstan: 9.44× the density | 3.9 / km²#190 of 194 | 37 / km²#144 of 194 |
| Urban populationKyrgyzstan: 1.31× the urban share | 27%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKyrgyzstan: 1.08× the births per woman | 2.40 per woman#77 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 1.07 points higher | +0.59%#121 of 192 · 2025 | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 19.9 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuyana: 1.7× the death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 3.0 points higher | 28.9%#74 of 192 · 2025 | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Guyana: 1.0 points higher | 7.0%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 6.3 per 1,000 higher | −6.1 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2025 | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 1.1× the refugees for its size | 0.41 per 1,000#79 of 190 · 2025 | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKyrgyzstan: 2.1 years longer | 70.3 years#129 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuyana: 1.57× the infant mortality | 23.2 per 1,000 births#62 of 191 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKyrgyzstan: 1.13× the doctors per person | 1.39 per 1,000#96 of 178 · 2020 | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentKyrgyzstan: 2.04× the university enrolment | 26.4%#104 of 145 · 2024 | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexGuyana: 0.056 higher | 0.776#88 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGuyana: 10.2× the income per person | $28,470#41 of 185 · 2025 | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGuyana: 1.2× the economy | $27.1B2025 | $22.62B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Guyana: 10.6× the output per person | $97,899#7 of 184 · 2025 | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuyana: 8.2 points higher | +19.3%#1 of 187 · 2025 | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 4.9 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuyana: 3.43× the unemployment | 12.0%#25 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureKyrgyzstan: 3.2 points higher | 12.2% of jobs#101 of 178 · 2025 | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGuyana: 4.3 points higher | 31.1% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 1.0 points higher | 56.7% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuyana: 30.3 points higher | 33.1% of GDP#3 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 2.95× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#115 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKyrgyzstan: 1.11× the share online | 83%#86 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGuyana: 1.06× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2022 | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuyana: 13.4× the forest share | 87% of land#6 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGuyana: 3.06× the CO₂ per person | 4.56 t a year#51 of 185 · 2024 | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 15.5 points higher | 12.1%#133 of 190 · 2022 | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKyrgyzstan: 7.0 points higher | 93.0%#134 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kyrgyzstan: 1.19× the air pollution | 16.9 µg/m³#100 of 191 · 2023 | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuyana: 1.6 points higher | 8.4% of land#150 of 191 · 2025 | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landKyrgyzstan: 6.3 points higher | 0.4% of land#183 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 15.2× the water stress | 3.3%#139 of 176 · 2022 | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuyana: 4.48× the rain and snow | 2,387 mm#16 of 180 · 2022 | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuyana: 0.22 higher | +0.20#87 of 193 · 2025 | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGuyana: 0.72 higher | −0.38#109 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGuyana: 11.2× the homicide rate | 19.1 per 100,000#18 of 146 · 2023 | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Georgetown | Bishkek |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official languages | English | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC+6 |
| Calling code | +592 | +996 |
| Region | South America | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guyana sits at about 5° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. That difference is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guyana bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Guyana is 8% larger than Kyrgyzstan. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Guyana?
- About 1.1 times: Guyana has 1.08× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Guyana and Kyrgyzstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guyana is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. That is why Kyrgyzstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guyana or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².
- Which is richer, Guyana or Kyrgyzstan?
- By gross national income per person, Guyana: $28,470 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guyana or Kyrgyzstan?
- In Kyrgyzstan: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 70.3 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guyana and Kyrgyzstan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).