Kyrgyzstan | World Heritage Explorer

Kyrgyzstan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1995. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Kyrgyzstan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 3, 1995

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2017-2021

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Kyrgyzstan (3)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor · Cultural (Transboundary)
Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain · Cultural
Western Tien-Shan · Natural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyrgyzstan.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)

Silk Roads: Fergana-Syr Darya Corridor · submitted: January 28, 2025
Silk Roads Sites in Kyrgyzstan · submitted: February 19, 2010
Saimaly-Tash Petroglyphs · submitted: January 29, 2001

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Kyrgyzstan

Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Central Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Bishkek

Population (2024): 7,224,614

Land Area: 191,800 km²

Currency: Kyrgyzstani som (KGS)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Kyrgyzstan

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