Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven regions (; ). The capital, Bishkek, is administered as an independent city of republican significance, as well as being the capital of Chüy Region. Osh also has independent city status since 2003.Law 11 June 2003 No. 97

Regions The regions, with their areas, census populations and capitals, are as follows: No.NameCapitalKyrgyzRussianISOArea (km2)Population(2022 census)1 Bishkek shaary Gorod Bishkek KG-GB 160 1,098,4482 Batken Batken oblusu Batkenskaya oblast′ KG-B 17,048 558,6523 Bishkek Chüy oblusu Chuyskaya oblast′ KG-C 19,895 985,4304 Manas Jalal-Abad oblusu Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast′ KG-J 32,418 1,282,2535 Naryn Naryn oblusu Narynskaya oblast′ KG-N 44,160 294,3116 Osh Region Osh Osh oblusu Oshskaya oblast′ KG-O 28,934 1,414,6707 Talas Talas oblusu Talasskaya oblast′ KG-T 13,406 274,0298 Karakol Ysyk-Köl oblusu Issyk-Kulskaya oblast′ KG-Y 43,735 505,9019 Osh shaary Gorod Osh KG-GO 182 333,629

Each region is further divided into districts (rayon), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities () consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and councils.

See also ISO 3166-2:KG

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