Kyrgyzstan
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
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
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)