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Kazakhstan

Asia · Central Asia · capital Astana

About Kazakhstan

What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana. Astana is the seat of national government for Kazakhstan, a country in Central Asia.

What is the population of Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan has a population of about 20.3 million people, the 64th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 square kilometers (1,052,089 square miles), making Kazakhstan the 9th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan borders 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

What is the life expectancy in Kazakhstan?

Life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan is 74.4 years, the 111th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Kazakhstan in?

Kazakhstan is in Asia, in the Central Asia region. Kazakhstan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Kazakhstan
Populationtotal people20.3Mpeople64th
Land Areatotal km²2.7Mkm²9th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$12.9K88th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$261.8B51st
Life Expectancyyears, at birth74.4years111th
Urban Population% living in cities61.8%118th
Internet Users% of people online92.9%35th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman3.01births/woman57th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year2.0Marrivals/year70th
Forest Cover% of land forested1.3%192nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.8%103rd
Military Spending% of GDP0.4%of GDP146th
Renewable Energy% of energy use2.0%179th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change14.7%23rd
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP4.8%of GDP67th
Health Spending% of GDP3.8%of GDP160th
Arable Land% of land arable11.0%96th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$5.7B42nd

Borders Kazakhstan5 countries

Chinacapital BeijingKyrgyzstancapital BishkekRussiacapital MoscowTurkmenistancapital AshgabatUzbekistancapital Tashkent

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 KZ · alpha-3 KAZ · Central Asia

Where Kazakhstan stands18 of 21 rankings

9thLand Area2.7M km²23rdInflation %14.7%35thInternet %92.9%

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