What alphabet or script does Kyrgyz use?

Kyrgyz is written using 3 scripts: Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin.

Kyrgyz

Q: What direction is Kyrgyz written?

Kyrgyz is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European languages.

кыргызча

ky 5M speakers

Kyrgyz (кыргызча) is a Turkic language with approximately 5M speakers speakers. It is written using 3 different scripts. Its BCP 47 language code is ky.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What scripts does Kyrgyz use?

Kyrgyz is written in 3 scripts: Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin. The primary script is Cyrillic.

What direction is Kyrgyz written?

Kyrgyz is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.

How many people speak Kyrgyz?

Kyrgyz has approximately 5M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Turkic language family.

What language family does Kyrgyz belong to?

Kyrgyz belongs to the Turkic language family. It is written with the Cyrillic script.

What is the language code for Kyrgyz?

The BCP 47 language code for Kyrgyz is "ky". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: ky
ISO 639-3: kir
Status: living
Speakers: 5M speakers
Language Family: Turkic
Scripts: 3
Primary Script: Cyrillic

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.