What is the Capital of Kazakhstan?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Kazakhstan is Astana. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia, Asia, with a population of 20,426,568. The official currency is the Kazakhstani tenge and the primary language spoken is Kazakh.
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Astana at a glance
| Capital city | Astana |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan) |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia |
| Largest city | Almaty |
| Country population | 20,426,568 (63rd largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+05:00 |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) |
| Calling code | +7 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Capitals of countries bordering Kazakhstan
- Beijing, capital of China
- Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan
- Moscow, capital of Russia
- Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan
- Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan in context
- Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², making it the 9th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 7 people per km² ranks 186th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
- Kazakhstan is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
- With 20,426,568 people, Kazakhstan holds about 24.6% of the population of Central Asia.
- That is roughly 0.4% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- With 2 official languages, Kazakhstan has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Kazakhstan is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Kazakhstan — FAQ
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.
Is Astana the largest city in Kazakhstan?
No — while Astana is the capital, the largest city in Kazakhstan is Almaty.
What country is Astana in?
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
What continent is Astana in?
Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is located in Asia.
Is Astana the capital of Kazakhstan?
Yes — Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan (official name: Republic of Kazakhstan).
Astana is the capital of which country?
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, in Central Asia.
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