Astana (Nur-Sultan), Nur-Sultan

Astana: This meticulously planned capital city is located in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, along the Ishim River.

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Quick Facts about Nur-Sultan

Population 1,078,362
Country Russian Empire, Kazakhstan, Soviet Union
State Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan)
Postal code 010015
Plate code Z, 01
Phone Area Codes 7172
Official name Astana, Целиноград, Нұр-Сұлтан, Нур-Султан, Астана, Цалінаград, Акмолінск, Астана, Нур-Султан, Акмала, Акмолинск, Aqmola, Aqmolinsk, Акмола, Selinoqrad, Nur-Sultan
Continent Asia
Latitude & Longitude 51.1801,71.4460
IATA airport code TSE
Named for Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tselina, white, capital
Official language Kazakh
Altitude 1,138 feet / 347 meters
Capital city Nur-Sultan is capital of Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Establishment January 01, 1830 (196 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+06:00
Local time 13:49:52 (23rd April 2026)
Central Downtown Astana 2 image
Central Downtown Astana 2 image

Geography

Nur-Sultan is located at 51°10'48"N 71°26'46"E (51.1801000, 71.4459800).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2016 880,191 - census
2019 1,078,362 18.38% census
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