Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)

Kyrgyzstan is a country in Asia with a population of 0. Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous country in Central Asia, is known for its nomadic heritage, yurt-dotted landscapes, and the towering Tien Shan range. Kyrgyz people value hospitality, horsemanship, and oral storytelling. Islam is the predominant faith, but many Kyrgyz also honor ancient shamanistic traditions. Spiritual life is closely tied to the rhythms of nature, with festivals and gatherings often held in the high pastures.

People Groups of Kyrgyzstan:

Kyrgyzstan Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:27
Total Population:7,191,075
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:15
Population:231,775
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:9
Population:6,906,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:53,300

Kyrgyzstan Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 2  
Dying Daily: 117  
Dying Daily without Christ: 117  
Birth Rate: Field not found: BirthRate  
Death Rate: Field not found: DeathRate

People Groups of Kyrgyzstan

Strategic Progress Index
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27 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KyrgyzKyrgyzKyrgyzstan5,220,000Engaged yet UnreachedKyrgyzSunni Islam
UzbeksUzbeksKyrgyzstan1,025,000Engaged yet UnreachedUzbek, NorthernSunni Islam
RussiansRussiansKyrgyzstan370,000Engaged yet UnreachedRussianEastern Orthodox Christianity
DungansDungansKyrgyzstan80,500Engaged yet UnreachedDunganSunni Islam
UyghursUyghursKyrgyzstan69,000Engaged yet UnreachedUyghurSunni Islam
TatarsTatarsKyrgyzstan67,000Engaged yet UnreachedTatarSunni Islam
TajiksTajiksKyrgyzstan63,000Unengaged and UnreachedTajikSunni Islam
KazakhKazakhKyrgyzstan63,000Unengaged and UnreachedKazakhSunni Islam
Deaf KyrgyzstanisDeaf KyrgyzstanisKyrgyzstan61,000Unengaged and UnreachedRussian Sign LanguageSunni Islam
Ahiska TurksAhiska TurksKyrgyzstan49,000Engaged yet UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
UkrainiansUkrainiansKyrgyzstan28,500No Longer UnreachedUkrainianEastern Orthodox Christianity
AzerbaijaniAzerbaijaniKyrgyzstan21,500Unengaged and UnreachedAzerbaijani, NorthShia Islam
KoreansKoreansKyrgyzstan20,000No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
Kurmanji KurdsKurmanji KurdsKyrgyzstan17,000Engaged yet UnreachedKurdish, NorthernSunni Islam
Sart KalmykSart KalmykKyrgyzstan8,500Engaged yet UnreachedKyrgyzSunni Islam
Kalmyk-OiratsKalmyk-OiratsKyrgyzstan8,200Unengaged and UnreachedKalmyk-OiratTibetan Buddhism
Han ChineseHan ChineseKyrgyzstan4,800No Longer UnreachedChinese, MandarinAtheism
LezghiLezghiKyrgyzstan2,600Unengaged and UnreachedLezgiSunni Islam
DarginsDarginsKyrgyzstan2,400Unengaged and UnreachedDargwaSunni Islam
KarakalpaksKarakalpaksKyrgyzstan2,100Unengaged and UnreachedKarakalpakSunni Islam
TurkmenTurkmenKyrgyzstan2,100Unengaged and UnreachedTurkmenSunni Islam
KarachayKarachayKyrgyzstan1,700Unengaged and UnreachedKarachay-BalkarSunni Islam
ChechensChechensKyrgyzstan1,700Unengaged and UnreachedChechenSunni Islam
BashkirBashkirKyrgyzstan1,100Unengaged and UnreachedBashkortSunni Islam
Crimean TatarsCrimean TatarsKyrgyzstan700Unengaged and UnreachedCrimean TatarSunni Islam
Bukharic JewsBukharic JewsKyrgyzstan550Unengaged and UnreachedBukharicJudaism
Khalka MongolsKhalka MongolsKyrgyzstan125Unengaged and UnreachedMongolian, HalhAtheism

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