geography
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, covering more than 2.7 million km² of Central Asian steppe.
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)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
Kazakhstan at human scale
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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).
Is Kazakhstan bigger than Tajikistan?
Kazakhstan is about 19× the size of Tajikistan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.