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Osh overview
Osh (orange) and the other large cities of Kyrgyzstan
Osh lies in Osh Region in Kyrgyzstan at 40.53°N, 72.8°E, about 988 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Bishkek (UTC+6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bishkek (900,000) and larger than Manas (123,239). The largest city in Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek with 900,000 people; the capital, Bishkek, has 900,000.
The national capital, Bishkek, is about 300 km away; the nearest large city is Suzak, 42 km from Osh.
Kyrgyzstan as a whole has a live population of 7,431,815 (+1.4% a year) and ranks #107 of 238 countries — see the Kyrgyzstan population page for the full statistics and the Kyrgyzstan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Osh
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suzak Jalal-Abad Region | 42 km | 30,534 |
| Manas Jalal-Abad Region | 49 km | 123,239 |
| Bazar-Korgon Jalal-Abad Region | 57 km | 41,011 |
| Massy Jalal-Abad Region | 61 km | 19,774 |
| Kochkor-Ata Jalal-Abad Region | 62 km | 17,177 |
| Kyzyl-Kyya Batken | 64 km | 32,000 |
| Iradan Batken | 66 km | 26,200 |
| Kara-Kulja Osh Region | 68 km | 15,616 |
Largest cities in Kyrgyzstan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Osh?
Osh has about 322,164 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Osh the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
No. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek (900,000 people), about 300 km away. Osh is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Osh compared with the rest of Kyrgyzstan?
Its 322,164 residents are 4.3% of the 7,431,815 people living in Kyrgyzstan today. Bishkek is larger with 900,000 people.
Where is Osh?
In Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan, at latitude 40.53 and longitude 72.8, 988 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Suzak (42 km), Manas (49 km), Bazar-Korgon (57 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Osh Population 2026 — Kyrgyzstan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/kyrgyzstan/osh/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/kyrgyzstan/osh/">Osh Population 2026 — Kyrgyzstan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.