Capital: Astana
Population
Total Population:
19,621,972
Natural Increase:
3.2%
Density:
7 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
58.0%
Population of main cities:
Almaty (1,977,100); Nur-Sultan (1,184,500); Shymkent (1,074,200); Aktobe (512,500); Karaganda (500,900); Taraz (363,000); Oskemen (335,400); Pavlodar (334,300); Semey (324,500)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Kazakhstan is distributed as follows: some 63% Kazakhs (Qazaq), Russians make up about 24%, Uzbeks are 3%, Ukrainians about 2% and other ethnic groups (including Germans, Tartars, Uyghurs) approximately 9%. (
Republic of Kazakhstan Bureau of National statistics)
Official Language:
Kazakh is the State language and Russian is the language for intercommunity communication.
Other Languages Spoken:
English is still rather less spoken.
Business Language(s):
Russian
Religion:
Muslims 47% ; Orthodox Christians 44.2% ; Protestants 1.9% ; Others 6.9%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Astana
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT)
Country Overview
Area:
2,724,900 km²
Type of State:
Kazakhstan is a presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy, Transition country.
Dependence on hydrocarbon exports.
HDI*:
0.788/1
HDI (World Rank):
56/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Kazakhstan, dial 810
To call Kazakhstan, dial 7 and the city code.
Internet Suffix:
.kz
Telephone Lines:
26.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
53.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: April 2024
Kazakhstan: Statistical Overview
