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The Kyrgyz of Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz of Kyrgyzstan, numbering approximately 6,095,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Turkic people of Central Asia, especially Kyrgyzstan, who speak Kyrgyz and trace their heritage to centuries of nomadic pastoralism in the Tian Shan mountains; most are Sunni Muslims. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Kirghiz is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Kyrgyz

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Turkic Peoples
Country: Kyrgyzstan
People Cluster: Kyrgyz
Primary Language(s): Kirghiz (kir)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 6,095,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024357
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

90%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kirghiz
Language Family: Turkic

100%
%
Kyrgyz Speakers

Media Resources in Kirghiz:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Kirghiz:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
2005 Bible Society in Kazakhstan ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Kirghiz bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kyrgyz are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kyrgyz:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kyrgyz of Kyrgyzstan

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.
readPsalm 66:4

Pray that the good news of Jesus will advance here and that many will bow down and sing praises to His name.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
readPsalm 105:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and may feel weak in their current circumstances, they will seek the Lord's presence and persevere in the Lord's strength.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
readPsalm 67:1-2

Pray that as God blesses believers from among this people group or from nearby cultures, He will raise them up to share His saving power among the nations.

Kyrgyz Across Countries (ROP3 - 105550) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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10 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Kyrgyz PG024357 Kyrgyz Kyrgyzstan 6,095,000 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG024682 Kyrgyz Uzbekistan 322,000 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG001248 Kyrgyz China 197,000 Unengaged and Unreached Kirghiz Folk Islam
Kyrgyz PG024509 Kyrgyz Tajikistan 136,000 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG047261 Kyrgyz United States 30,000 Unengaged and Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG024279 Kyrgyz Kazakhstan 14,500 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Folk Islam
Kyrgyz PG050666 Kyrgyz Germany 14,000 Unengaged and Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG024565 Kyrgyz Turkiye 1,800 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG023963 Kyrgyz Afghanistan 1,300 Engaged yet Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam
Kyrgyz PG047417 Kyrgyz Canada 1,100 Unengaged and Unreached Kirghiz Sunni Islam

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