Map of Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan

Balykchy is a city in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, with a population of about 42,875. It lies at 42.4602°N, 76.1871°E. Balykchy is about 138 km (86 mi) east of Bishkek, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tokmok, 84 km to the northwest.

Balykchy at a glance

Where is Balykchy?

• The 8th largest city in Kyrgyzstan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 04 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Balykchy

• Tokmok — 84 km northwest
• Almaty — 106 km northeast, Kazakhstan
• Naryn — 116 km south
• Talghar — 127 km northeast, Kazakhstan
• Bishkek — 138 km west
• Konayev — 172 km northeast, Kazakhstan
• Karakol — 181 km east
• Kara-Balta — 195 km west
• Shu — 235 km northwest, Kazakhstan
• Uzgen — 305 km southwest

Largest cities in Issyk-Kul

• Karakol — 84,351

Largest cities in Kyrgyzstan

• Bishkek — 900,000
• Osh — 322,164
• Jalal-Abad — 123,239
• Karakol — 84,351
• Tokmok — 71,443
• Uzgen — 49,410
• Kara-Balta — 48,278
• Naryn — 41,178
• Bazar-Korgon — 41,011
• Talas — 40,308

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.