Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan is 13.6 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Kazakhstan about 14 times.
KazakhstanKyrgyzstanKazakhstan moved onto Kyrgyzstan · Equal-area projection
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Kazakhstan is 13.6× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
 Kazakhstan |  Kyrgyzstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKazakhstan: 13.6× the area | 2,724,900 km²#9 of 194 | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationKazakhstan: 2.84× the population | 20,843,754#65 of 194 · 2025 | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKyrgyzstan: 4.8× the density | 7.6 / km²#184 of 194 | 37 / km²#144 of 194 |
| Urban populationKazakhstan: 1.8× the urban share | 62%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKazakhstan: 1.15× the births per woman | 2.98 per woman#55 of 192 · 2024 | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 0.45 points higher | +1.21%#83 of 192 · 2025 | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 19.5 per 1,000#75 of 192 · 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateKazakhstan: 1.52× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 2.8 points higher | 29.1%#73 of 192 · 2025 | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kazakhstan: 3.0 points higher | 9.0%#85 of 192 · 2025 | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 2.25× the refugees for its size | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKazakhstan: 2.1 years longer | 74.5 years#92 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 2.0× the infant mortality | 7.4 per 1,000 births#130 of 191 · 2024 | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKazakhstan: 2.39× the doctors per person | 3.75 per 1,000#37 of 178 · 2023 | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 52.9%#72 of 145 · 2025 | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexKazakhstan: 0.117 higher | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKazakhstan: 4.91× the income per person | $13,740#68 of 185 · 2025 | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPKazakhstan: 13.5× the economy | $306.24B2025 | $22.62B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kazakhstan: 4.8× the output per person | $44,293#51 of 184 · 2025 | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 4.6 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKazakhstan: 3.2 points higher | +11.4%#20 of 176 · 2025 | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKazakhstan: 1.37× the unemployment | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Kazakhstan: 1.7 higher | 29.2#127 of 149 · 2021 | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureKyrgyzstan: 4.1 points higher | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 6.9 points higher | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKazakhstan: 11.1 points higher | 68.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 3.1 points higher | -0.3% of GDP#170 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKazakhstan: 4.8 points higher | 31.6% of GDP#96 of 168 · 2024 | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 6.79× the military spending | 0.4% of GDP#147 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 93%#38 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKazakhstan: 1.19× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaKyrgyzstan: 5.0× the forest share | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKazakhstan: 8.44× the CO₂ per person | 12.6 t a year#14 of 185 · 2024 | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 25.6 points higher | 2.0%#166 of 190 · 2021 | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 19.6 µg/m³#87 of 191 · 2023 | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKazakhstan: 3.3 points higher | 10.1% of land#142 of 191 · 2025 | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landKazakhstan: 4.6 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 1.45× the water stress | 34.6%#48 of 176 · 2022 | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationKyrgyzstan: 2.13× the rain and snow | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKyrgyzstan: 0.18 higher | −0.20#119 of 193 · 2025 | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKazakhstan: 0.84 higher | −0.26#96 of 193 · 2025 | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKazakhstan: 1.53× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2022 | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Astana | Bishkek |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) | Kyrgyz som (KGS) |
| Official languages | Russian, Kazakh | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC+6 |
| Calling code | +7 | +996 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; Kyrgyzstan at 41° N is stretched to 1.78×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 13.6 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 14 times: Kazakhstan has 13.6× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Kyrgyzstan about 1.78×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Kyrgyzstan 37 per km².
- Which is richer, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- By gross national income per person, Kazakhstan: $13,740 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- In Kazakhstan: life expectancy at birth is 74.5 years, against 72.4 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kazakhstan: presidential republic; Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic.