| Capital City | Bishkek |
| Capital location | 42 52 N, 74 36 E |
| Capital - history | founded in 1868 as a Russian settlement on the site of a previously destroyed fortress named "Pishpek"; the name was retained and overtime became "Bishkek" |
| Capital - time difference | UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |