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Kazakhstan· by the numbers

21,002,868
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing20,843,754 (World Bank, 2025) + +251,183/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 394 on Earth

Kazakhstan's population is 20,843,754 (2025) — the 64th-largest in the world and the 24th-largest in Asia, growing by about 251,183 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Kazakhstan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#64 of 217
20,843,754
Area
2,717,300 km²
7.7 km² land area
GDP#48 of 186
$306.2B
GDP / capita
$14,692
2025
#48 economy overall
Price level#140 of 200
35 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.25%
1 in 394 people on Earth lives in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Population Growth

Yes — Kazakhstan's population rose by 251,183 people (+1.22%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.0 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Kazakhstan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
7.7 people / km²
2,699,700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
29.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.5 years
M 70.3 · F 78.5
Average height2019
175.5 cm (male)
female 161.7 cm
Homicide rate2022
2.6 per 100,000
#97 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
62.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−8,834 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
9.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male10,156,781Female10,686,970
0-4 · Male: 1,072,5700-4 · Female: 1,011,4270-45-9 · Male: 1,043,9935-9 · Female: 1,008,3165-910-14 · Male: 987,00910-14 · Female: 950,01110-1415-19 · Male: 860,69415-19 · Female: 821,65015-1920-24 · Male: 643,74820-24 · Female: 618,71620-2425-29 · Male: 619,13425-29 · Female: 598,49125-2930-34 · Male: 756,69430-34 · Female: 739,79730-3435-39 · Male: 804,51935-39 · Female: 795,62235-3940-44 · Male: 691,62940-44 · Female: 701,01040-4445-49 · Male: 586,57945-49 · Female: 623,86645-4950-54 · Male: 519,41650-54 · Female: 580,99050-5455-59 · Male: 457,51755-59 · Female: 537,24355-5960-64 · Male: 421,27260-64 · Female: 515,33760-6465-69 · Male: 331,33465-69 · Female: 463,29565-6970-74 · Male: 199,13470-74 · Female: 326,23270-7475-79 · Male: 98,68775-79 · Female: 198,49875-7980+ · Male: 62,85280+ · Female: 196,46980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Almaty
1,977,011
2
Astana
1,544,142
3
Shymkent
1,200,000
4
Aktobe
500,757
5
Karagandy
497,777
6
Taraz
358,153
7
Kyzylorda
354,800
8
Oral
330,000
9
Pavlodar
329,002
10
Ust-Kamenogorsk
319,067
11
Semey
292,780
12
Atyrau
290,700

Where is Kazakhstan Located?

Capital
Nur-Sultan
Currency
Tenge (KZT)
Language(s)
Kazakh, Russian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
2,699,700 km²
Area (GeoNames)
2,717,300 km²
Borders
5 countries

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan's population is 20,843,754 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #64 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Kazakhstan?

20,843,754 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Kazakhstan's population density?

7.7 people per km², based on a land area of 2,699,700 km².

What is Kazakhstan ranked in population worldwide?

#64 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Kazakhstan?

74.5 years on average (2024) — 70.3 for men, 78.5 for women.

What is Kazakhstan's GDP?

$306.2B, ranking #48 of 186 economies we track — $14,692 per capita.

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