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Overview
Uzbekistan has 5.0 times the population of Kyrgyzstan: 37.05 million people against 7.34 million (2025).
Uzbekistan's economy is 6.5 times the size of Kyrgyzstan's, at $147.04B versus $22.62B.
Per person, Uzbekistan is the wealthier of the two: $3,968 against $3,081 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Uzbekistan | Kyrgyzstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $147.04B | $22.62B | 2025 | $114.97B / $17.48B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $3,968 | $3,081 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 7.7% | Higher: 11.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 8.2% | 2025 | 9.6% / 10.8% |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 33 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $351 | $329 | 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $83 | $29 | 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 37.05 million | 7.34 million | 2025 | 37.02 million / 6.22 million |
| Population growth | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 27.0 yrs | 25.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.45 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 72.5 yrs | 72.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 51% | 35% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 92% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 447,400 km² | 199,951 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 82.8/km² | 36.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 139 Mt | Lower: 12 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.8 t | Lower: 1.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.44B | $473.05M | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 68,000 | 21,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Kyrgyzstan is growing much faster: 11.1% annual GDP growth versus 7.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 8.8% in Uzbekistan and 8.2% in Kyrgyzstan.
Average monthly earnings favour Uzbekistan: $351 against $329 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 27.0 (Uzbekistan) and 25.4 (Kyrgyzstan).
Uzbekistan is considerably more urbanized: 51% of people live in cities, against 35%.
Geography
By land area, Uzbekistan is 2.2 times the size of Kyrgyzstan: 447,400 km² versus 199,951 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Uzbekistan is far more densely settled: 83 people per km² against 37.
Military
Uzbekistan spends 3.0 times as much on defence as Kyrgyzstan: $1.44B versus $473.05M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Uzbekistan fields the larger armed forces: 68,000 personnel against 21,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Uzbekistan bigger than Kyrgyzstan?
- Uzbekistan is larger by land area. Uzbekistan covers 447,400 km² while Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km², so Uzbekistan is 2.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Uzbekistan has the larger population: 37.05 million versus 7.34 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Uzbekistan richer than Kyrgyzstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Uzbekistan is richer: $3,968 against $3,081. Total GDP tells the same story: $147.04B for Uzbekistan versus $22.62B for Kyrgyzstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Uzbekistan spends more: $1.44B versus $473.05M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).