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Kazakhstan

Also Known As Republic of Kazakhstan
Central Asia

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline on the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence, doing so in 1991. Its capital is Astana.

Facts
Capital
Astana 2
Population
20,547,909 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
2,724,910 2
Independence or Founding Year
1991 2
Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence, doing so in 1991 during the dissolution of the USSR.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Kazakhstan

Regions

Grey Ukraine

Kazakhstan

Cities

Aktau

Kazakhstan

Aktobe

Kazakhstan

Almaty

Kazakhstan

Aral, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Astana

Kazakhstan

Atyrau

Kazakhstan

Baikonur

Kazakhstan

Balkhash, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Bulayevo

Kazakhstan

Ekibastuz

Kazakhstan

Karaganda

Kazakhstan

Kentau

Kazakhstan

Kokshetau

Kazakhstan

Korday

Kazakhstan

Kostanay

Kazakhstan

Oral, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Oskemen

Kazakhstan

Otrar

Kazakhstan

Pavlodar

Kazakhstan

Petropavl

Kazakhstan

Qonayev

Kazakhstan

Qyzylorda

Kazakhstan

Ridder

Kazakhstan

Rudny, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Semey

Kazakhstan

Shymkent

Kazakhstan

Stepnogorsk

Kazakhstan

Taiynsha

Kazakhstan

Taldykorgan

Kazakhstan

Taraz

Kazakhstan

Temirtau

Kazakhstan

Turkistan

Kazakhstan

Zhanaozen

Kazakhstan

Zhezkazgan

Kazakhstan
Connections

Associated With

Altai Mountains, Landforms
Astana, Cities

Astana is Kazakhstan's capital.

Source Astana (Wikipedia)
Central Asia, Regions
Eurasian Steppe, Landforms
Lake Balkhash, Bodies of Water
Tian Shan, Landforms

Bordered By Water

Aral Sea, Bodies of Water
Kyrgyzstan, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kyrgyzstan
The Caspian Sea, Bodies of Water
Source Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Astana, Cities

Astana is Kazakhstan's capital.

Source Astana (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

A landlocked country across two continents, Articles

Rivers Through Territory

Irtysh River, Bodies of Water
Syr Darya, Bodies of Water
Ural River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Eurasian Economic Union

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Aslambek Mergaliev

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Aslambek Mergaliev
Marat Sarsembaev

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Rashid Tusupbekov

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rashid Tusupbekov
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev (born 17 May 1953) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who has served as the second president of Kazakhstan since 2019.
Albina Khabibulina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Albina Khabibulina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakhstani padel player
Alexander Bublik

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexander Bublik (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player
Alexander Vinokourov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexander Vinokourov, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Alexander Nikolayevich Vinokourov (Kazakh and Russian: Александр Николаевич Винокуров; born 16 September 1973) is a Kazakhstani former professional road bicycle racer and the current general manager of UCI WorldTeam XDS Astana Team.
Alexey Lutsenko

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexey Lutsenko (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakh professional cyclist
Alzhan Zharmukhamedov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alzhan Zharmukhamedov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]
was a Kazakh professional basketball player and coach
Anastassiya Gorodko

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anastassiya Gorodko (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakh freestyle skier
Anatoli Boukreev

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anatoli Boukreev (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence
Quote, Lead, first sentence
was a Russian-born Kazakh mountaineer
Andrey Golovko

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrey Golovko (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier
Andrey Kashechkin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrey Kashechkin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Kazakhstani road racing cyclist
Anna Danilina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anna Danilina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player
Ayaulym Amrenova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ayaulym Amrenova (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Kazakhstani freestyle skier
Danylo Sapunov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Danylo Sapunov (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kazakhstani (since 2002 till 2009) and Ukrainian (until 2002 and since 2010) professional triathlete
David Degtyarev

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source David Degtyarev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakh Paralympic powerlifter.
Dmitriy Balandin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dmitriy Balandin (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Kazakhstan KAZ
Dmitriy Gaag

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dmitriy Gaag (Wikipedia)Lead, home city
Quote, Lead, home city
is an athlete from Karaganda
Elena Khrustaleva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elena Khrustaleva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Kazakhstani (since 2006) biathlete
Elena Rybakina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elena Rybakina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player
Gennady Golovkin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gennady Golovkin - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Gennadiy Gennadyevich Golovkin (Cyrillic: Геннадий Геннадьевич Головкин; also spelled Gennadiy; born 8 April 1982), often known by his nickname "GGG" or "Triple G", is a Kazakh former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2022.
Ilya Ilyin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ilya Ilyin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakhstani retired weightlifter
Olga Novikova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Olga Novikova (orienteer) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Kazakhstani ski-orienteering competitor
Olga Rypakova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Olga Rypakova (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
is a former Kazakhstani track and field athlete
Raushan Koishibayeva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Raushan Koishibayeva (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
born 7 March 1966) is a Kazakhstani Paralympic powerlifter.
Timur Khabibulin

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Timur Khabibulin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Uzbekistani–Kazakhstani former tennis player
Vladimir Smirnov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vladimir Smirnov (skier) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Soviet-Kazakhstani former cross-country skier of Russian descent
Yana Tuniyants

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Olympedia: Yana Tuniyants (Olympedia)Biographical information
Quote, Biographical information
NOC Kazakhstan KAZ
Yeldos Smetov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yeldos Smetov (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Kazakh judoka
Zhanbota Aldabergenova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Zhanbota Aldabergenova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakh freestyle skier
Zulfiya Chinshanlo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Zulfiya Chinshanlo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Kazakhstani weightlifter

Origin Of

Apple

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Apple (Wikipedia)tier 3
Garlic

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Naryn

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Naryn (dish), Wikipedia
Tomyris

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tomyris

Site Of

Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Astana International Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Astana International Financial Centre

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Eurasian Development Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Islamic Organisation for Food Security

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance (Kazakhstan)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Bank of Kazakhstan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Samruk-Kazyna

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute (Wikipedia)Lead [headquarters-country]
Quote, Lead [headquarters-country]
is a research institute in Almaty, Kazakhstan
KazCosmos

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Brassica rapa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Buckwheat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Butomus umbellatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Camelus knoblochi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelus knoblochiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"cc": "KZ"
Capsicum annuum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Caracal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Caraway

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cardamine pratensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Caspian Sea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Caspian Seal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Chondrilla juncea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cicuta virosa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cirsium vulgare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Daisy

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Dandelion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Juniper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common pochard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Polypody

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Poppy

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Roach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Spadefoot

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Sunflower

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Toad

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Yarrow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Convolvulus arvensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Corn crake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cricket

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cucumber

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cucumis melo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dalmatian Pelican

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Daucus carota

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dutch Elm Disease Fungus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dwarf Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Eggplant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Elk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Equisetum Arvense

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Equisetum palustre

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Euclidia triquetra

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Euphorbia palustris

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Eurasian Lynx

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Eurasian Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Eurasian Steppe

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Adder

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Hare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Perch

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Pine Marten

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Kazakhstan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Infobox, capital
    Astana
  • Infobox: area_km2
    2,724,910
  • Demographics section, 2026
    20,547,909 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Kazakhstan was the last constituent republic of the Soviet Union to declare independence in 1991 during its dissolution.
  • Introduction
    Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kazakhstan
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record KAZ, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record KAZ, incomeLevel
"name": "Kazakhstan", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "ECA", "iso2code": "7E", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Kazakhstan
Wikidata Q232, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Caspian Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Caspian Sea, Lead section
It is bounded by Kazakhstan to the northeast, Russia to the northwest, Azerbaijan to the southwest, Iran to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast.
View the Source
Astana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Astana, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Astana, Lead section, capital fact
    Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
View the Source
Grey Ukraine (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Grey Ukraine, Lead, first sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Grey Ukraine, Lead, first sentence
is an unofficial name for a region in Southern Siberia and Northern Kazakhstan, where mass settlement of Ukrainians took place from the middle of the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century
View the Source
City Population (citypopulation.de): Kazakhstan: Regions and Districts
  • Encompasses: Akmola Region, Kazakhstan: Administrative Division, regions table
    Aqmola [ Akmola ] Region Ақмола 827,254 737,495 782,995 789,608 →
  • Encompasses: Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan: Administrative Division, regions table
    Qyzylorda [ Kyzylorda ] Region Қызылорда 624,991 678,794 814,931 846,312 →
  • Encompasses: Almaty Region, Kazakhstan: Administrative Division, regions table
    Almaty Region Алматы 890,000 1,103,237 1,453,778 1,596,532 →
  • Encompasses: East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan: Administrative Division, regions table
    Shyǵys Qazaqstan [ East Kazakhstan ] Region Шығыс Қазақстан 835,000 742,172 731,246 718,995 →
  • Encompasses: North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan: Administrative Division, regions table
    Soltústik Qazaqstan [ North Kazakhstan ] Region Солтүстік Қазақстан 725,980 596,535 540,786 514,132 →
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kyrgyzstan
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Kyrgyzstan, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Kyrgyzstan, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Kazakhstan 1,212 km
View the Source
Korday (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Korday, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Korday, Lead
is a village in Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan, and the administrative center of that region's Korday District
View the Source
Otrar (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Otrar, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Otrar, Lead
is an ancient city in southern Kazakhstan which was located on the Silk Road.
View the Source

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