Bishkek
Bishkek is a capital city in Kyrgyzstan with a population of about 900,000.
KyrgyzstanLarge city🏆 #1 most populated in Kyrgyzstan🕐 Asia/Bishkek
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest urban city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
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About Bishkek
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 900,000 |
| Local currency | KGS |
| Coordinates | 42.8700, 74.5900 |
| Time zone | Asia/Bishkek |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Population (Kyrgyzstan) | #1 most populated in Kyrgyzstan |
| Where on Earth | 42°52′12″N · 74°35′24″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,772 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,247 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Longshan (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.87, -105.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,638 km |
| Moscow | 2,990 km |
| Beijing | 3,468 km |
| Cairo | 4,079 km |
| Paris | 5,420 km |
| Singapore | 5,454 km |