Subdivisions of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has three levels of local government. The top level is formed by the regions (Kyrgyz: облус, romanized: oblus) and the cities of republican significance. The regions are divided into districts (Kyrgyz: район, romanized: rayon) and cities of regional significance. The districts are divided into cities of district significance, urban-type settlements (Kyrgyz: шаар тибиндеги посёлок, romanized: shaar tibindegi posyolok) and village communities (Kyrgyz: айыл аймагы, romanized: ayyl aymagy).:2–3

As of 2021, there are:

  • Second level::97–100
    • 44 districts, including 4 city districts of Bishkek
    • 13 cities of regional significance
  • Third level::98–101
    • 17 cities of district significance
    • 12 urban-type settlements
    • 453 village communities