City in Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Бишкек City Kyrgyzxa0transcription(s) •xa0ISO 9 biškek •xa0BGN/PCGN bishkek •xa0ALA-LC bishkek Ala-Too Square Flag Coat of arms Bishkek Location in Kyrgyzstan Show map of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Bishkek (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 42°52′29″N 74°36′44″Eufeff / ufeff42.87472°N 74.61222°Eufeff / 42.87472; 74.61222 Country Kyrgyzstan Shaar Bishkek[1] Founded 1825 Raion[2] Districts Birinchi May Lenin Oktyabr Sverdlov Government •xa0Mayor Aziz Surakmatov Area [3] •xa0Total 169.9xa0km2 (65.6xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 800xa0m (2,600xa0ft) Population (2016)[4] •xa0Total 958,500 •xa0Density 5,600/km2 (15,000/sqxa0mi) Time zone UTC+6 (KGT) Postal code 720000–720085 Area code(s) (+996) 312 Vehicle registration 01 HDI (2017) 0.730[5] high Website meria.kg (in Kyrgyz)(in Russian)