Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan

Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan
Qırğızıstan azərbaycanlıları
Total population
17,267 (0.3%)(Census 2009)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Bishkek
Languages
Azerbaijani • Kyrgyz • Russian
Religion
Predominantly Muslim
Related ethnic groups
Azerbaijani diaspora
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Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan (Azerbaijani: Qırğızıstan azərbaycanlıları) are part of the wider Azerbaijani diaspora. They primarily include Kyrgyz citizens and permanent residents of Azerbaijani ethnicity. Both Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan used to be part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. As of 2009, there were 17,267 Azerbaijanis living in Kyrgyzstan.[1] As of 2024, there were more than 20,000 Azeris living in Kyrgyzstan.[2] In recent years, both countries have increased their efforts in cultural cooperation and exchanges.[2][3] Azerbaijani culture and Kyrgyz culture share commonalities due to a common Turkic ancestry and shared historical experiences.[3]

Population of Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan according to ethnic group 1926–2014
census 19261 census 19392 census 19593 census 19704 census 19795 census 19896 census 19997 census 20097 estimate 20147
3,631 0.4 7,724 0.5 10,428 0.5 12,536 0.4 17,207 0.5 15,775 0.4 14,014 0.3 17,267 0.3 18,946 0.3
1 Source: [1]. 2 Source: [2]. 3 Source: [3]. 4 Source: [4]. 5 Source: [5]. 6 Source: [6]. 7 Source: [7].

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References

  1. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2009. Chapter 3.1. Resident population by nationality (PDF) (in Russian), Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010, retrieved 2021-12-14
  2. ^ a b "Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan have reached level of strategic partnership - Sadyr Zhaparov's INTERVIEW with APA". Apa.az. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ a b "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyev-heritage.org. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
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