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).^{[1][2][3]: 2–3 [4]}

As of 2021^[update], there are:

• First level:^[2]
  • 7 regions
  • 2 cities of republican significance (Bishkek and Osh)

• Second level:^{[3]: 97–100}
  • 44 districts, including 4 city districts of Bishkek
  • 13 cities of regional significance

• Third level:^{[3]: 98–101}
  • 17 cities of district significance
  • 12 urban-type settlements
  • 453 village communities^[2]