Bishkek, formerly known as Frunze, and before that Pishpek, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative cent…Bishkek, formerly known as Frunze, and before that Pishpek, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of 1,074,075, as of 2021.