Kyrgyzstan vs US size comparison
How Big Is Kyrgyzstan Compared to the US?
The US is about 49 times the size of Kyrgyzstan. Drag Kyrgyzstan over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Kyrgyzstan
- 199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 49 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- South Dakota (199,729 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Kyrgyzstan 7,343,064; the US 341,784,857
- Kyrgyzstan's rank by area
- 85th-largest of 197
How big Kyrgyzstan is compared with the US
The US is about 49 times the size of Kyrgyzstan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Kyrgyzstan about 40 times. Kyrgyzstan is bigger than 34 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 16; the state closest in size is South Dakota (199,729 km²). It is the 85th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 22nd-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Kyrgyzstan has about 7 million people (2025), the 106th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. At 37 people per km², it is about as crowded as the US (35).
Kyrgyzstan and the US on a world map
Kyrgyzstan reaches from 39°N to 43°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Kyrgyzstan about 1.78 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 64 times the size of Kyrgyzstan, when it is really about 49 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Kyrgyzstan is
Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, is 10,480 km (6,510 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Kyrgyzstan borders 4 countries: China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It has no coast.
Kyrgyzstan and US in numbers
| Kyrgyzstan | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 km² 77,201 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 49× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 7,343,064 | 341,784,857 | The US has 47× more |
| Rank by area | 85th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 37 | 35 | Kyrgyzstan is 1.06× denser |
| Capital | Bishkek | Washington, D.C. | 10,480 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Kyrgyzstan compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 49 times the size of Kyrgyzstan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 199,951 km² (77,201 sq mi).
How many times would Kyrgyzstan fit into the US?
About 49 times (49.18). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 40 times.
Which US state is Kyrgyzstan closest in size to?
South Dakota (199,729 km²). Kyrgyzstan is about the same size as South Dakota.
Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 3.5 times the size of Kyrgyzstan.
Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 47 times the 7 million in Kyrgyzstan.
Why does Kyrgyzstan look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Kyrgyzstan, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 64 times the size of Kyrgyzstan, not 49.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank by size?
Kyrgyzstan is the 85th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 22nd-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Kyrgyzstan from the US?
Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, is 10,480 km (6,510 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.