Uyghurs in Kyrgyzstan

Uyghurs in Kyrgyzstan
Total population
60,210 (2021)
Regions with significant populations
Bishkek, Ferghana Valley
Languages
Uyghur, Russian, Kyrgyz, Mandarin Chinese
Religion
Sunni Islam

The Uyghurs arrived in modern-day Kyrgyzstan in three separate migrations throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. According to official statistics, they make up about 0.9% of the national population.

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