Asia
Kazakhstan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Kazakhstan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Astana
- Population
- 20.8 million
- Area
- 2,724,900 km²
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge (₸)
#65 by population · #9 by area · #48 economy in the world · #184 by population density
Population and society
Population of kz, 1960–2025. From 9.4 million in 1960 to 20.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 8 per km² (rank 184 of 194)
- Urban population
- 62.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 29.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.98 (2024)
- Internet users
- 93.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $306.2B (rank 48 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 11.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 1.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 12.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -132 m (Karagiye)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Menıñ Qazaqstanym
- Official name
- Қазақстан Республикасы · Республика Казахстан
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Kazakh and Russian
- Calling code
- +7
- Internet domain
- .kz, .қаз
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Demonym
- Kazakhstani
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
- Highest point
- Khan Tengri (7,010 m)
- Largest city
- Almaty
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.837 (rank 60 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abai | Semey | 610,100 (2021) | 185,500 | |
 | Akmola | Kokshetau | 782,995 (2021) | 146,219 |
| Aktobe | — | 906,220 (2021) | 300,629 | |
 | Almaty | Qonayev | 2,146,576 (2021) | 223,911 |
 | Almaty (city) | — | 2,228,675 (2024) | 682 |
 | Astana | — | 1,078,362 (2019) | 797 |
 | Atyrau | — | 673,601 (2021) | 118,631 |
 | East Kazakhstan | Oskemen | 1,341,292 (2021) | 97,726 |
| Jambyl | Taraz | 1,199,259 (2021) | 144,264 | |
 | Jetisu (Zhetisu Region) | Taldyqorğan | 698,987 (2022) | 118,500 |
 | Karaganda | — | 1,348,468 (2021) | 427,982 |
 | Kostanay | — | 833,643 (2021) | 196,001 |
 | Kyzylorda | — | 814,931 (2021) | 226,019 |
| Mangystau | Aktau | 735,008 (2021) | 165,642 | |
 | North Kazakhstan | Petropavl | 540,786 (2021) | 97,993 |
 | Pavlodar | — | 756,755 (2021) | 124,800 |
 | Shymkent (city) | — | 1,191,877 (2023) | 347 |
 | Turkestan (Turkistan Region) | Turkistan | 1,929,000 (2018) | 116,902 |
| Ulytau | Jezkazgan | 231,774 (2023) | 188,937 | |
 | West Kazakhstan | Oral | 675,655 (2021) | 151,339 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Akmola (CC BY-SA 4.0, Baimuqanow.erlan), East Kazakhstan (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Jetisu (Zhetisu Region) (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Kostanay (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Kyzylorda (CC BY-SA 4.0, Dzhalina), North Kazakhstan (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Pavlodar (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Shymkent (city) (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), Turkestan (Turkistan Region) (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector), West Kazakhstan (CC BY-SA 4.0, GaelVector).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana
How many people live in Kazakhstan?
20.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstani Tenge
What are the official languages of Kazakhstan?
Kazakh and Russian
What is the calling code of Kazakhstan?
+7
Which countries border Kazakhstan?
China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
What is the highest point of Kazakhstan?
Khan Tengri (7,010 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.