Kazakhstan: capital, population, area and flag
Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia (Asia). Its capital is Astana. The population is about 20.8M (#64 of 193) and the area is about 2,724,902 km² (#9 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Astana
- Region
- Asia / Central Asia
- Population
- 20,843,754 (2025) #64 of 193
- Total area
- 2,724,902 km² (2024) #9 of 193
- Population density
- 7.6 people/km² (2024) #183 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $306B (2025) #48 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $14,692 (2025) #69 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024) #92 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 5,558 km #167 of 192
- Largest city
- Almaty
- Area compared with Japan
- about 7.2 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/6 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
- Calling code
- +7
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+5
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 4 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 51.13°N 71.43°E
Population of Kazakhstan, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana
Kazakhstan: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Kazakhstan ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Kazakhstan in world rankings
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Questions about Kazakhstan
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.
What is the population of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has a population of about 20.8M (2025), #64 of 193 among countries.
How big is Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan covers about 2,724,902 km², #9 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Kazakhstan in?
Kazakhstan is in Asia, in the region of Central Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Kazakhstan?
The currency is the Kazakhstani Tenge. Main languages: Kazakh, Russian.
How does Kazakhstan compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Kazakhstan is about 7.2 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/6 that of Japan.
How far is Kazakhstan from Japan?
The capital, Astana, is about 5,558 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Kazakhstan and Japan?
The capital, Astana, is on UTC+5 in standard time: 4 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Kazakhstan?
The largest city in Kazakhstan is Almaty. The capital is Astana.
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