What is the population of Republic of Kazakhstan?

The population of Republic of Kazakhstan is 20,426,568.

Where is Republic of Kazakhstan located?

Republic of Kazakhstan is located at latitude 48.0000000 and longitude 68.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Kazakhstan?

The area of Republic of Kazakhstan is 2724900 km².

What time zone is Republic of Kazakhstan in?

Republic of Kazakhstan is in the Asia/Qyzylorda time zone.

How has the population of Republic of Kazakhstan changed?

The population of Republic of Kazakhstan has increased from 9,714,260 (1960) to 20,426,568 (2026), a change of 110.3%.

Kazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan), KZ

Kazakhstan: This Central Asian nation, the world's largest landlocked country by land area, spans parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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Republic of Kazakhstan at a glance

Republic of Kazakhstan currently has 18 quality-checked populated place pages and 23 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Largest city

Almaty

Population 1,916,822

Quick Facts about Republic of Kazakhstan

Population	20,426,568
Country	Kazakhstan
Area	2724900 km²
Official name	la République du Kazakhstan, قازاقىستان, Қазақстан Республикасы, Қазақстан, Казахстан, Республика Казахстан
Continent	Asia, Europe
Easternmost point	Point(87.31495857 49.23082634)
Northernmost point	Point(68.97 55.43)
Latitude & Longitude	48.0000,68.0000
Legislative body	Parliament of Kazakhstan
Named for	Kazakhs
Official language	Kazakh, Russian
Capital	Nur-Sultan
Establishment	January 01, 1991 (35 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+05:00, UTC+06:00
Local time	00:29:25 (24th September 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Kazakhstan is located at 48°0'0"N 68°0'0"E (48.0000000, 68.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia.

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The largest city of Republic of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan with a population of 1,078,362. Other cities include, Shymkent population 1,018,974, Astrakhan population 533,925, Karagandy population 501,129 and Aktobe population 500,803. See all Republic of Kazakhstan cities & populated places.

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Republic of Kazakhstan has 5 neighbours.

Turkmenistan Located in Central Asia, it is known for its vast Karakum Desert, rich natural gas reserves, and distinctive culture.
Republic of Uzbekistan Located in Central Asia, this landlocked nation is the most populous country in the region, with a rich history rooted in the Silk Road.
Kyrgyz Republic Located in Central Asia, this landlocked country is known for its rugged Tian Shan mountains, which cover a large part of the nation.
People’s Republic of China This East Asian country is the world's most populous, with a diverse landscape spanning deserts, mountains, and coastlines.
Russian Federation Located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, it is the largest country in the world by area, spanning eleven time zones.

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Almaty
Akmola Region
Shymkent
Karaganda Region
Atyrau Region
East Kazakhstan Region
Kyzylorda Region
West Kazakhstan Region
North Kazakhstan Region
Kostanay Region
Mangystau Region
Aktobe Region
Almaty Region
Pavlodar Region
Jambyl Region
Nur-Sultan
Turkestan Region

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	9,714,260	-	census
1961	10,129,861	4.28%	census
1962	10,532,062	3.97%	census
1963	10,913,552	3.62%	census
1964	11,267,329	3.24%	census
1965	11,588,870	2.85%	census
1966	11,872,939	2.45%	census
1967	12,120,504	2.09%	census
1968	12,341,412	1.82%	census
1969	12,550,121	1.69%	census
1970	12,757,245	1.65%	census
1971	12,966,920	1.64%	census
1972	13,176,584	1.62%	census
1973	13,382,211	1.56%	census
1974	13,577,049	1.46%	census
1975	13,756,789	1.32%	census
1976	13,920,105	1.19%	census
1977	14,070,681	1.08%	census
1978	14,215,111	1.03%	census
1979	14,362,417	1.04%	census
1980	14,518,924	1.09%	census
1981	14,683,789	1.14%	census
1982	14,853,993	1.16%	census
1983	15,030,495	1.19%	census
1984	15,214,051	1.22%	census
1985	15,403,006	1.24%	census
1986	15,600,928	1.28%	census
1987	15,801,753	1.29%	census
1988	15,982,510	1.14%	census
1989	16,249,500	1.67%	census
1990	16,348,000	0.61%	census
1991	16,450,500	0.63%	census
1992	16,439,095	-0.07%	census
1993	16,330,419	-0.66%	census
1994	16,095,199	-1.44%	census
1995	15,815,626	-1.74%	census
1996	15,577,894	-1.5%	census
1997	15,333,703	-1.57%	census
1998	15,071,300	-1.71%	census
1999	14,928,426	-0.95%	census
2000	14,883,626	-0.3%	census
2001	14,858,335	-0.17%	census
2002	14,858,948	0%	census
2003	14,909,018	0.34%	census
2004	15,012,985	0.7%	census
2005	15,147,029	0.89%	census
2006	15,308,084	1.06%	census
2007	15,484,192	1.15%	census
2008	15,674,000	1.23%	census
2009	16,092,701	2.67%	census
2010	16,321,581	1.42%	census
2011	16,556,600	1.44%	census
2012	16,791,425	1.42%	census
2013	17,035,275	1.45%	census
2014	17,948,816	5.36%	census
2015	17,542,806	-2.26%	(Worldbank)
2016	17,794,055	1.43%	(Worldbank)
2017	18,037,646	1.37%	census
2018	18,276,500	1.32%	census
2019	18,513,930	1.3%	(Worldbank)
2026	20,426,568	10.33%

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