CITIES
5 LARGEST CITIES
1. Biškek
2. Oš
3. Žalalabat
4. Karakol
5. Tokmok
BIŠKEK, the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, has a population of 944,300. Therefore, if Kyrgyzstan follows the
RANK-SIZE RULE, Oš should have 472,150 people, Žalalabat should have about 314,767
people, Karakol should have 236,075 people, and Tokmok should have 188,860 people.
However...
5 LARGEST CITIES' ACTUAL POPULATIONS
1. Biškek - 944,300
2. Oš - 248,100
3. Žalalabat - 101,900
4. Karakol - 71,300
5. Tokmok - 60,400
In Kyrgyzstan's case, the rank-size rule is proven false, as Oš is about 1/3 of Biškek. Instead,
Kyrgyzstan follows the primate city rule, in which Biškek is more than three times the size of Oš.
1. Biškek
2. Oš
3. Žalalabat
4. Karakol
5. Tokmok
BIŠKEK, the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, has a population of 944,300. Therefore, if Kyrgyzstan follows the
RANK-SIZE RULE, Oš should have 472,150 people, Žalalabat should have about 314,767
people, Karakol should have 236,075 people, and Tokmok should have 188,860 people.
However...
5 LARGEST CITIES' ACTUAL POPULATIONS
1. Biškek - 944,300
2. Oš - 248,100
3. Žalalabat - 101,900
4. Karakol - 71,300
5. Tokmok - 60,400
In Kyrgyzstan's case, the rank-size rule is proven false, as Oš is about 1/3 of Biškek. Instead,
Kyrgyzstan follows the primate city rule, in which Biškek is more than three times the size of Oš.
POPULATION AND URBAN LIFE
Population of Kyrgyzstan - 5,727,553
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Population Density - 29 peeps per sq km
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% Urban Population - 35.7
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% Urban Population Living in Slums - N/A
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% Average Change in Urbanization - 1.58
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% With Improved Urban Sanitation Access - 89.1
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% With Improved Urban Water Supply - 96.7
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