Verkhniye Kigi is a rural locality situated in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It serves as the administrative center of the Kiginsky District.
According to census data, the population of Verkhniye Kigi has remained relatively stable over recent decades. The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,637 residents, following 6,872 in 2002 and 6,259 during the 1989 Soviet census.