Kazakhstan

Name: Kazakhstan
Address: Central Asia, Kazakhstan

Central Asia, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

People from Kazakhstan are called:

Male/General:

Kazakhstani

Pronunciation:

/ˌkæzækˈstæni/

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Population:: 19,606,633 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kazakhstan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Kazakh', the Turkic people, and '-stan' (land). 'Kazakhstani' refers to citizens, 'Kazakh' to the ethnic group.

About Kazakhstan

Capital city: Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan).
World's largest landlocked country.
Ninth-largest country by land area.
Rich in natural resources including oil, gas, and minerals.
Former Soviet republic with a diverse, multi-ethnic population.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kyrgyzstan

southeast of Kazakhstan

People are called:

Kyrgyz

China

east of Kazakhstan

People are called:

Chinese

Uzbekistan

south of Kazakhstan

People are called:

Uzbekistani

Quick Facts

Population:: 19,606,633 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kazakhstan
Region:: Central Asia

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Want to explore where Kazakhstanis live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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