This map of Kyrgyzstan shows the capital, Bishkek, the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Bordering countries (land border): China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Kyrgyzstan
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | — | Bishkek |
| Jalal-Abad | — | Jalal-Abad |
| Issyk-Kul | — | Karakol |
| Naryn | — | At-Bashy |
| Osh | — | Osh |
| Talas | — | Talas |
| Chuy | — | Tokmok |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of each place (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Bishkek – Karakol | 313 km (194 mi) |
| Bishkek – Osh | 299 km (186 mi) |
| Bishkek – Jalal-Abad | 252 km (157 mi) |
| Bishkek – Balykchy | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Bishkek – Talas | 195 km (121 mi) |
| Bishkek – Toktogul | 175 km (109 mi) |
| Bishkek – Tash-Kumyr | 258 km (160 mi) |
| Bishkek – At-Bashy | 214 km (133 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m / 24,406 ft), Edinstva Peak (6,690 m / 21,949 ft), Gora Kurumdy (6,614 m / 21,699 ft), Pik Dankova (5,982 m / 19,626 ft), Pik Sjokalskogo (5,722 m / 18,773 ft).
National parks shown (6): Ile-Alatau National Park, Tajik National Park, Ala Archa National Park, Kolsay Lakes National Park, State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro, Besh-Tash National Park.
International airports shown: FRU (Vasilyevka).
Our guide
The 8 regions of Kyrgyzstan and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Kyrgyzstan into 8 first-level subdivisions (type: Oblast). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports that the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naryn | Oblast | 45,415 km² (17,535 sq mi) | At-Bashy, Naryn | Pik Dankova (5,982 m / 19,626 ft) | — |
| Issyk-Kul | Oblast | 42,444 km² (16,388 sq mi) | Karakol, Balykchy, Cholpon-Ata | Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m / 24,406 ft) | — |
| Jalal-Abad | Oblast | 33,905 km² (13,091 sq mi) | Jalal-Abad, Toktogul, Tash-Kumyr, Kok-Janggak | — | — |
| Osh | Oblast | 29,021 km² (11,205 sq mi) | Osh | Edinstva Peak (6,690 m / 21,949 ft) | — |
| Chuy | Oblast | 19,669 km² (7,594 sq mi) | Tokmok, Karabalta | — | FRU |
| Batken | Oblast | 16,884 km² (6,519 sq mi) | — | Pik Skalisty (5,621 m / 18,442 ft) | — |
| Talas | Oblast | 11,542 km² (4,456 sq mi) | Talas | — | — |
| Bishkek (capital) | Oblast | 112 km² (43 sq mi) | Bishkek | — | — |
- Largest: Naryn, about 45,415 km² (17,535 sq mi), or 23% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Bishkek, about 112 km² (43 sq mi).
- Capital region: Bishkek is in the Bishkek subdivision.
- Highest region: Issyk-Kul, home to Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m / 24,406 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are located in 1 of the 8 regions (Chuy).
How to read the map of Kyrgyzstan
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 198,990 km² (76,830 sq mi) (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 199,951 km² / 77,201 sq mi). It extends from 39.19° N to 43.26° N in latitude and from 69.23° E to 80.26° E in longitude, about 453 km (281 mi) north to south and 922 km (573 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, outlying territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (land borders) is about 3,553 km (2,208 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the borders is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Bishkek:
Asia/Bishkek(UTC+6, year-round). - Terrain: shading shows the terrain and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m / 24,406 ft), Khan Tengri (7,010 m / 22,999 ft), Edinstva Peak (6,690 m / 21,949 ft), Gora Kurumdy (6,614 m / 21,699 ft), Pik Tjapajeva (6,371 m / 20,902 ft). Wikidata gives as highest point Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m / 24,406 ft).
- Rivers (blue lines): Naryn (about 624 km / 388 mi drawn within the territory), Toxkan (about 114 km / 71 mi drawn within the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth lines: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Lakes named in Natural Earth: Toktogul and Issyk-Kul.
- National parks (green areas): 3 with their centre inside the territory, including Ala Archa National Park, State Nature National Park Kara-Shoro and Besh-Tash National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): FRU (Vasilyevka, about 22 km / 14 mi from the centre of Bishkek). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads and ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bishkek → Osh | 299 km (186 mi) | southwest |
| Bishkek → Jalal-Abad | 252 km (157 mi) | southwest |
| Bishkek → Tokmok | 57 km (35 mi) | east |
| Bishkek → Karabalta | 57 km (35 mi) | west |
| Bishkek → Karakol | 313 km (194 mi) | east |
| Bishkek → Naryn | 199 km (124 mi) | southeast |
| Osh → Jalal-Abad | 48 km (30 mi) | north |
| Osh → Tokmok | 328 km (204 mi) | northeast |
| Osh → Karabalta | 270 km (168 mi) | north |
| Osh → Karakol | 514 km (319 mi) | northeast |
| Osh → Naryn | 286 km (178 mi) | east |
| Jalal-Abad → Tokmok | 282 km (175 mi) | northeast |
| Jalal-Abad → Karabalta | 222 km (138 mi) | north |
| Jalal-Abad → Karakol | 478 km (297 mi) | northeast |
| Jalal-Abad → Naryn | 256 km (159 mi) | east |
| Tokmok → Karabalta | 114 km (71 mi) | west |
| Tokmok → Karakol | 256 km (159 mi) | east |
| Tokmok → Naryn | 167 km (104 mi) | south |
Typical itineraries in Kyrgyzstan based on the map
- Our complete guide to Kyrgyzstan: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- Best time to visit Kyrgyzstan: month-by-month climate
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of China and map of Uzbekistan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Kyrgyzstan?
Countries sharing a land border: China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Jengish Chokusu, at an elevation of 7,439 m (24,406 ft), according to Natural Earth.
Which international airports are on the map?
FRU (Vasilyevka).
Where is Bishkek on the map of Kyrgyzstan?
At 42.88° N, 74.58° E, marked by the red star, in the Bishkek subdivision.
How many regions does Kyrgyzstan have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 8 first-level subdivisions (Oblast). Wikidata lists 7 entities of type “oblast of Kyrgyzstan” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Kyrgyzstan?
Continent: Asia (Wikidata). Kyrgyzstan lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Land borders: China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
What is the area of Kyrgyzstan?
About 198,990 km² (76,830 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and of inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q813 (Kyrgyzstan): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: location of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology