Kyrgyzstan vs Mongolia: Urban and rural population
Kyrgyzstan
2.53 million
in 2025
Mongolia
2.50 million
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
130th
Mongolia rank
131st
Urban and rural population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2.53 million against 2.50 million in Mongolia, a difference of 32,520.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 604,480 | 227,348 | 377,133 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1960s | 929,882 | 466,520 | 463,362 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 713,623 | 557,497 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 1.05 million | 498,779 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.31 million | 402,964 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.58 million | 261,141 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 2.01 million | 87,556 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.38 million | 47,983 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kyrgyzstan or Mongolia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2.53 million against 2.50 million in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia?
- 32,520, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 131st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.