Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Kazakhstani
- Codes
- KZ / KAZ
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The listed currency code is KZT.
KZRepublic of KazakhstanSovereign country profile
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is in Central Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇰🇿 The flag shown for Kazakhstan. Profile code: KZ / KAZ.
01Population21.1M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalAstana
Republic of Kazakhstan
03CurrencyKZT
Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
04Life expectancy74.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMenıñ QazaqstanymNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:32
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 21.1M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Largest cities
- Astana
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Area
- 2,724,900 km²
- Coordinates
- 48.0° N, 68.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
- Calling code
- +76
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev
- Head of government
- Älihan Smaiylov
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Khan Tengri
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan is a landlocked profile in Central Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCentral Asia
DemonymKazakhstani
Area2,724,900 km²
Calling code+76
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$306.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$14.7K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 62.4%Rural 37.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.7 years
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Capital / principal city
- Astana
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.5× atlas average
GDP#49 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev
- Head of government
- Älihan Smaiylov
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Kazakhstan is in Central Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 2,724,900 km².
- Highest point
- Khan Tengri
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +76
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Kazakhstan
- Astana is the capital city.
- Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- Kazakhstan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
- Listed official languages include Kazakh, Russian.
- Its international calling code is +76.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 20.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is KZT.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Kazakh, Russian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Kazakhstan.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
KZTwo-letter country code
KAZThree-letter country code
AstanaCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Menıñ Qazaqstanym ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Kazakhstan
Special Report.
Kazakhstan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Central Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
24MPopulation base
76.3 yrsLife expectancy
3.44Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20009.80%
20256.50%
2035 base3.54%
Low4.58%Base3.54%High2.50%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.29%
20251.21%
2035 base0.91%
Low1.02%Base0.91%High0.80%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200015.5M
202520.8M
2035 base24M
Low22.9MBase24MHigh25.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200063.8 yrs
202474.5 yrs
2035 base76.3 yrs
Low75.7 yrsBase76.3 yrsHigh76.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.90
20242.98
2035 base3.44
Low3.28Base3.44High3.59
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200056.0%
202562.4%
2035 base69.0%
Low66.7%Base69.0%High71.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200013.2%
202511.4%
2035 base9.77%
Low10.3%Base9.77%High9.20%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200012.8%
20254.77%
2035 base4.93%
Low4.87%Base4.93%High4.98%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.2K
2025$14.7K
2035 base$21.2K
Low$18.7KBase$21.2KHigh$24K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20008.53
202412.6
2035 base13.8
Low13.4Base13.8High14.3
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.67%
202493.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$18.3B
2025$306.2B
2035 base$508.6B
Low$427.1BBase$508.6BHigh$603.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.