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Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world's oldest and largest operational space launch facility, used since 1957.
Kazakhstan
Republic of Kazakhstan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Kazakhstan — updated for 2026.
Capital · ASTANAContinent · ASIAISO · KAZ
Kazakhstan quick facts
- Population
- 20,592,571
- Area
- 2,724,902 km²
- Population density
- 8 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 291.5 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 14.2K
- Capital
- Astana
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge (₸, KZT)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 181.3/month · ₸ 85,000/month (2024)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
Kazakhstan at human scale
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Compare Kazakhstan with any country →Kazakhstan's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 85%Renewables · 15%
- Coal54%
- Natural gas29%
- Hydropower8%
- Wind5%
- Solar2%
- Oil1%
Share of Kazakhstan's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Kazakhstan
geography
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, covering more than 2.7 million km² of Central Asian steppe.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Kazakhstan
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.
What is Kazakhstan's population?
Kazakhstan has a population of 20,592,571.
What is Kazakhstan's GDP per capita?
Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is US$ 14.2K.
What is the currency of Kazakhstan?
The currency of Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT).
What is the minimum wage in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 181.3 per month (as of 2024) — ₸ 85,000 per month in local currency.
Is Kazakhstan bigger than Tajikistan?
Kazakhstan is about 19× the size of Tajikistan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.