Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan is 40% larger than Tajikistan.
KyrgyzstanTajikistanKyrgyzstan moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 1.4× the area of Tajikistan.
 Kyrgyzstan |  Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKyrgyzstan: 1.4× the area | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 | 143,100 km²#94 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTajikistan: 1.47× the population | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 | 10,786,734#91 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTajikistan: 2.05× the density | 37 / km²#144 of 194 | 75 / km²#110 of 194 |
| Urban populationKyrgyzstan: 1.32× the urban share | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTajikistan: 1.17× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 3.04 per woman#54 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTajikistan: 0.17 points higher | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTajikistan: 1.3× the birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTajikistan: 1.05× the death rate | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tajikistan: 4.0 points higher | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 35.9%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kyrgyzstan: 1.9 points higher | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 1.15× the refugees for its size | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKyrgyzstan: 0.5 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 71.9 years#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTajikistan: 1.59× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 23.5 per 1,000 births#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTajikistan: 1.19× the doctors per person | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 | 1.87 per 1,000#86 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentKyrgyzstan: 1.51× the university enrolment | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 | 35.6%#98 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexKyrgyzstan: 0.029 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.691#127 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKyrgyzstan: 1.35× the income per person | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 | $2,080#148 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPKyrgyzstan: 1.28× the economy | $22.62B2025 | $17.66B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kyrgyzstan: 1.56× the output per person | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 | $5,923#147 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 2.7 points higher | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 | +8.4%#8 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 4.8 points higher | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTajikistan: 1.97× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTajikistan: 2.77× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 | 6.1%#50 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tajikistan: 8.6 higher | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 | 36.1#61 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureTajikistan: 27.9 points higher | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 | 43.3% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 9.1 points higher | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 18.6 points higher | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 39.1% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 2.3 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKyrgyzstan: 15.6 points higher | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 | 11.2% of GDP#157 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 1.99× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#88 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKyrgyzstan: 1.65× the share online | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 | 56%#140 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKyrgyzstan: 1.41× the mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 76 per 100#152 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaKyrgyzstan: 2.1× the forest share | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKyrgyzstan: 1.62× the CO₂ per person | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 | 0.92 t a year#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTajikistan: 7.3 points higher | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKyrgyzstan: 0.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Tajikistan: 1.66× the air pollution | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTajikistan: 15.8 points higher | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landKyrgyzstan: 0.6 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 6.1% of land#122 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTajikistan: 1.4× the water stress | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 | 69.9%#25 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTajikistan: 1.3× the rain and snow | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 | 691 mm#114 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKyrgyzstan: 0.28 higher | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKyrgyzstan: 0.15 higher | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKyrgyzstan: 1.89× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bishkek | Dushanbe |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) |
| Official languages | Kyrgyz, Russian | Tajik, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +996 | +992 |
| 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. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. 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 Kyrgyzstan bigger than Tajikistan?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 40% larger than Tajikistan. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1.4 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1.4× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and Tajikistan about 1.63×. 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, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- By gross national income per person, Kyrgyzstan: $2,800 against $2,080 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.35× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- In Kyrgyzstan: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 71.9 — 0.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic; Tajikistan: presidential republic.