Kyrgyzstan Country Code +996
Complete guide to calling Kyrgyzstan from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +996
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 996 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .kg
Geography
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 198,500 km²
- Population
- 7,343,064
- Currency
- Kyrgyz som
- Languages
- Kyrgyz (official language) 64.7%, Uzbek 13.6%, Russian (official language) 12.5%, Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 4:03 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+6
- Mobile Penetration
- 107.5%
- Internet Penetration
- 92.0%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 2.2%
How to Call Kyrgyzstan from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Kyrgyzstan from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 996 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+996 - area code - local number
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Japan Area Codes in Kyrgyzstan
Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Kyrgyzstan yet. From the US, dial 011 + 996 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Kyrgyzstan uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Kyrgyzstan
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 107.5 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 7,724,406 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2.2 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 156,698 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 92.0 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Kyrgyzstan on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Bishkek.
Flag of Kyrgyzstan
The national flag of Kyrgyzstan. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Kyrgyzstan
Area
199,950 km²
77,201 sq mi
Coastline
Landlocked
Highest point
Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m
Lowest point
Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m
- Climate:
- Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
- Terrain:
- Peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country
- Natural resources:
- Abundant hydropower; gold, Rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, Oil, And natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, Mercury, Bismuth, Lead, And zinc
- Land borders:
- China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
- Land use:
- agricultural 54% (arable 6.7%), forest 6.5% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Kyrgyzstan
GDP
$22.6 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$3,081 (2025)
Growth
11.1% (2025)
Inflation
8.2% (2025)
Unemployment
3.5% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.720 (#117 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Som (KGS)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 8%, Industry 26%, Services 51% (2025)
- Main export markets:
- Russian Federation (19%), Switzerland (17%), Kazakhstan (16%), Uzbekistan (15%), United Kingdom (9%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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