MigrantoKyrgyz Diaspora
540.6K Kyrgyz live abroad — the #99 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 88% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 333664 |
| Kazakhstan | 100242 |
| Turkey | 44361 |
| Ukraine | 27538 |
| Tajikistan | 11382 |
| Belarus | 5096 |
| Uzbekistan | 4827 |
| Italy | 2833 |
| Israel | 2664 |
| Czech Republic | 1439 |
| Azerbaijan | 1321 |
| Australia | 731 |
| Latvia | 697 |
| Greece | 592 |
| China | 591 |
| Estonia | 555 |
| Lithuania | 366 |
| Bulgaria | 326 |
| Hungary | 291 |
| Norway | 262 |
| Georgia | 256 |
| Denmark | 156 |
| Moldova | 131 |
| Finland | 99 |
| Luxembourg | 54 |
| Slovakia | 36 |
| Cyprus | 23 |
| Slovenia | 22 |
| Iceland | 9 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 69%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Kyrgyzstan.
Turkey is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Turkey has increased by 187% since 2015, rising from 15.5K to 44.4K in 9 years.
Russia is the primary destination for emigrants
Russia attracts 62% of all emigrants from Kyrgyzstan, while the second-largest destination receives just 19%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 71% to 62%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 79.3% to 69.2% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 606963 |
| 1995 | 600786 |
| 2000 | 590619 |
| 2005 | 663215 |
| 2010 | 713989 |
| 2015 | 641517 |
| 2020 | 584710 |
| 2024 | 540573 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Russia | Kazakhstan | Turkey | Ukraine | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 433625 | 88352 | 1752 | 37304 | 20042 |
| 1995 | 455644 | 72562 | 1752 | 33724 | 15292 |
| 2000 | 461140 | 64408 | 1752 | 30557 | 11944 |
| 2005 | 526124 | 70819 | 5686 | 27921 | 11502 |
| 2010 | 566372 | 77837 | 9876 | 26640 | 11495 |
| 2015 | 480993 | 85504 | 15450 | 26729 | 11301 |
| 2020 | 399110 | 93946 | 30942 | 27175 | 11351 |
| 2024 | 333664 | 100242 | 44361 | 27538 | 11382 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Kyrgyzstan as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Kyrgyzstan
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Kyrgyz move to?
Most Kyrgyz have moved to Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey — these three countries account for about 88% of all Kyrgyz living abroad.
How many Kyrgyz live abroad?
Around 540.6K Kyrgyz live abroad, making it the #99-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Kyrgyzstan lives abroad?
About 7% of the population of Kyrgyzstan lives abroad — that's 540.6K out of a total population of 7.2M.
How has emigration from Kyrgyzstan changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Kyrgyzstan has fallen from 641.5K to 540.6K people, a decline of about 16%.
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