Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 2.25 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Uzbekistan about 2.2 times.
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Kyrgyzstan is 0.45× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 2.25× the size of Kyrgyzstan.
 Kyrgyzstan |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUzbekistan: 2.25× the area | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUzbekistan: 5.05× the population | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 2.25× the density | 37 / km²#144 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationUzbekistan: 1.47× the urban share | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 1.34× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 0.22 points higher | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUzbekistan: 1.32× the birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.36× the death rate | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 0.6 points higher | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 0.1 points higher | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 3.21× the refugees for its size | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThe same life expectancy | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 1.16× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 1.79× the doctors per person | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentUzbekistan: 1.11× the university enrolment | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.020 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUzbekistan: 1.31× the income per person | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUzbekistan: 6.5× the economy | $22.62B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uzbekistan: 1.48× the output per person | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 3.4 points higher | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 0.6 points higher | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUzbekistan: 1.31× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUzbekistan: 1.05× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uzbekistan: 5.2 higher | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureUzbekistan: 9.8 points higher | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 2.2 points higher | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKyrgyzstan: 7.5 points higher | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 0.2 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKyrgyzstan: 4.8 points higher | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUzbekistan: 1.35× the forest share | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 2.74× the CO₂ per person | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 26.6 points higher | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uzbekistan: 1.63× the air pollution | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 7.3 points higher | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 2.5 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 2.46× the water stress | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationKyrgyzstan: 2.59× the rain and snow | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 0.12 higher | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.41 higher | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKyrgyzstan: 1.21× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Capital | Bishkek | Tashkent |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Kyrgyz, Russian | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +996 | +998 |
| 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. 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 Uzbekistan?
- No. Kyrgyzstan is 2.25 times smaller than Uzbekistan. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 2.2 times: Uzbekistan has 2.25× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Uzbekistan: $3,670 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.31× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 72.4 — 0.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic; Uzbekistan: presidential republic.