Capital: Astana
Population
Total Population:
20,592,571
Natural Increase:
1.3%
Density:
8 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
62.1%
Population of main cities:
Almaty (1,977,100); Nur-Sultan (1,184,500); Shymkent (1,074,200); Aktobe (512,500); Karaganda (500,900); Taraz (363,000); Oskemen (335,400); Pavlodar (334,300); Semey (324,500)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Kazakhstan is distributed as follows: some 63% Kazakhs (Qazaq), Russians make up about 24%, Uzbeks are 3%, Ukrainians about 2% and other ethnic groups (including Germans, Tartars, Uyghurs) approximately 9%. (
Republic of Kazakhstan Bureau of National statistics)
Official Language:
Kazakh is the State language and Russian is the language for intercommunity communication.
Other Languages Spoken:
English is still rather less spoken.
Business Language(s):
Russian
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Astana
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT)
Country Overview
Area:
2,724,902 km²
Type of State:
Kazakhstan is a presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Kazakhstan is experiencing stable economic growth, driven by the energy and transportation sectors, although the country remains vulnerable to fluctuations in oil and gas prices.
HDI*:
0.837/1
HDI (World Rank):
59/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Kazakhstan, dial 810
To call Kazakhstan, dial 7 and the city code.
Internet Suffix:
.kz
Households with a computer:
0.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
26.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
93.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: February 2026
Kazakhstan: Statistical Overview
