MigrantoImmigrants in Kyrgyzstan
190.6K foreign-born residents — the #113 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 76% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 106559 |
| Ukraine | 25517 |
| Kazakhstan | 12333 |
| Belarus | 9480 |
| Uzbekistan | 8752 |
| Azerbaijan | 4458 |
| Georgia | 3116 |
| Poland | 3060 |
| Moldova | 2533 |
| Lithuania | 2524 |
| Armenia | 2266 |
| Tajikistan | 2101 |
| Germany | 1734 |
| North Korea | 1693 |
| Turkey | 999 |
| Turkmenistan | 952 |
| Latvia | 859 |
| Estonia | 545 |
| Romania | 458 |
| China | 256 |
| South Korea | 220 |
| Finland | 109 |
| Vietnam | 100 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 80%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Kyrgyzstan.
Russia is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Russia accounts for 56% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 13%.
Immigration partially offsets population decline
Despite a shrinking native population, immigration has compensated for 15% of the demographic decline of Kyrgyzstan.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 608720 |
| 1995 | 507031 |
| 2000 | 381141 |
| 2005 | 302505 |
| 2010 | 227067 |
| 2015 | 199981 |
| 2020 | 194729 |
| 2024 | 190624 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Russia | Ukraine | Kazakhstan | Belarus | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 349174 | 85115 | 38405 | 30187 | 18416 |
| 1995 | 284678 | 69408 | 31791 | 24823 | 16955 |
| 2000 | 212391 | 51798 | 24298 | 18775 | 14993 |
| 2005 | 170969 | 41421 | 19645 | 15151 | 12800 |
| 2010 | 126897 | 30395 | 14692 | 11293 | 10426 |
| 2015 | 111753 | 26771 | 12940 | 9947 | 9183 |
| 2020 | 108854 | 26066 | 12599 | 9684 | 8940 |
| 2024 | 106559 | 25517 | 12333 | 9480 | 8752 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Kyrgyzstan as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Kyrgyzstan
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Kyrgyzstan?
Around 190.6K foreign-born residents live in Kyrgyzstan, making it the #113-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Kyrgyzstan come from?
Most immigrants in Kyrgyzstan come from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan — these three countries account for about 76% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Kyrgyzstan are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 3% of the population of Kyrgyzstan — that's 190.6K out of a total population of 7.2M.
How has immigration to Kyrgyzstan changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Kyrgyzstan has changed from 200K to 190.6K people, a change of about 5%.
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