Azerbaijanis in Kyrgyzstan

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]