Kyrgyzstan

Overview

Official name

Kyrgyz Republic

Capital

Bishkek

Region

Asia · Central Asia

Area

199,951 km² · landlocked

Coordinates

41.00, 75.00

Languages

Kyrgyz, Russian

Currency

Kyrgyzstani som (KGS с)

Calling code · domain

+996 · .kg

ISO codes

KG / KGZ

Borders

China Kazakhstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Map

Demographics

Macroeconomy

Kyrgyzstan ranks #128 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (9)

Region: 7 · City: 2

• Batken KG-B
• Bishkek Shaary KG-GB
• Chuyskaya oblast' KG-C
• Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast' KG-J
• Gorod Osh KG-GO
• Issyk-Kul'skaja oblast' KG-Y
• Naryn KG-N
• Osh KG-O
• Talas KG-T

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

Landlocked – cargo moves through neighbouring countries’ ports.

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan share 1 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:

• VN-EAEU – Viet Nam–Eurasian Economic Union FTA

Bloc membership

• Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (14)

Kyrgyzstan is party to 14 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

Agreement	Type / coverage	In force	Partners
EAEU - Iran	FTA Goods	15 May 2025
Trade in Services Agreement between Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan In force for some parties	EIA Services	5 Jun 2024
EAEU - Serbia	FTA Goods	10 Jul 2021
EAEU - Viet Nam Preferential rates	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	5 Oct 2016
EAEU - Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic	CU & EIA Goods & Services	12 Aug 2015
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)	CU & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 2015
Treaty on a Free Trade Area between members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	FTA Goods	20 Sep 2012
Kyrgyz Republic - Azerbaijan	FTA Goods	28 Mar 2006	Azerbaijan
Kyrgyz Republic - Uzbekistan	FTA Goods	20 Mar 1998	Uzbekistan
Kyrgyz Republic - Ukraine	FTA Goods	19 Jan 1998	Ukraine
Kyrgyz Republic - Moldova, Republic of	FTA Goods	21 Nov 1996	Moldova
Kyrgyz Republic - Kazakhstan	FTA Goods	11 Nov 1995	Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic - Armenia	FTA Goods	27 Oct 1995	Armenia
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	FTA Goods	30 Dec 1994

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Kyrgyzstan can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Kyrgyzstan