City in Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Бишкек City Kyrgyz transcription(s) • ISO 9 biškek • BGN/PCGN bishkek • ALA-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″E﻿ / ﻿42.87472°N 74.61222°E﻿ / 42.87472; 74.61222 Country Kyrgyzstan Shaar Bishkek[1] Founded 1825 Raion[2] Districts Birinchi May Lenin Oktyabr Sverdlov Government • Mayor Aziz Surakmatov Area [3] • Total 169.9 km2 (65.6 sq mi) Elevation 800 m (2,600 ft) Population (2016)[4] • Total 958,500 • Density 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) 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)