Kyrgyzstan
199,214 km² · 85th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Tajikistan · 410 km
- Uzbekistan · 870 km
- Kazakhstan · 890 km
- Afghanistan · 1070 km
- Pakistan · 1180 km
- Turkmenistan · 1350 km
Size
About 199,214 km², which is roughly the size of Senegal.
Facts that mention Kyrgyzstan
Which countries are landlocked by other landlocked countries, so you must cross two borders to reach the sea?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Liechtenstein is ringed by Switzerland and Austria, both landlocked. Uzbekistan's neighbours are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. None has ocean access, since the Caspian is a lake.
Which country's national sport involves teams trying to carry a headless goat carcass to a goal?
Afghanistan, with buzkashi
Buzkashi is played on horseback across Central Asia and is Afghanistan's national sport. Matches can involve hundreds of riders and last for days.
