Quick Data on Kazakhstan
| Short Name | Kazakhstan |
| Capital | Nur-Sultan |
| Long Name | Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Country Code | KZ |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 2,724,900 sq km |
| Population | 19,091,949 |
| Language | Kazakh |
| Nationality | Kazakhstani(s) |
Geography of Kazakhstan
As a country in Central Asia, with coordinates at 48 00 N, 68 00 E, Kazakhstan neighbors China 1765 km, Kyrgyzstan 1212 km, Russia 7644 km, Turkmenistan 413 km, Uzbekistan 2330 km. The terrain in Kazakhstan is described as vast flat steppe extending from the Volga in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east and from the plains of western Siberia in the north to oases and deserts of Central Asia in the south, with an average elevation point of 387 m. The climate of Kazakhstan: continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid.
| Surface Total | 2,724,900 sq km |
| Land Surface | 2,699,700 sq km |
| Water Surface | 25,200 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 13,364 km |
| Neighbor Countries | China 1765 km, Kyrgyzstan 1212 km, Russia 7644 km, Turkmenistan 413 km, Uzbekistan 2330 km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Vpadina Kaundy -132 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) 6,995 m |
Resources of Kazakhstan
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uranium. The agricultural land occupies 77.40% of Kazakhstan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 1.20%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 77.40% | 2,089,568 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 20,660 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 1.20% | 32,396 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 21.40% | 577,736 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Kazakhstan
The population of the country is estimated at 19,091,949 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.896 million Almaty, 1.896 million NUR-SULTAN (capital), 1.058 million Shimkent (2020). Known as Kazakhstani(s), the people from Kazakhstan come from diversified ethnic groups such as Kazakh (Qazaq) 68%, Russian 19.3%, Uzbek 3.2%, Ukrainian 1.5%, Uighur 1.5%, Tatar 1.1%, German 1%, other 4.4% (2019 est.). The official language is Kazakh. Religions: Muslim 70.2%, Christian 26.2% (mainly Russian Orthodox), other 0.2%, atheist 2.8%, unspecified 0.5% (2009 est.).
| Population | 19,091,949 |
| Nationality | Kazakhstani(s) |
| Official Language | Kazakh |
| Other Languages | Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 83.1% (understand spoken language) and trilingual (Kazakh, Russian, English) 22.3% (2017 est.); Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the “language of interethnic communication”) 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 16.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 8.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 57.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 3.98 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 6.1 beds/1,000 population (2014) |
Governing Type of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and by the theory and practice of the Russian Federation.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Kazakhstan |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Kazakhstan
From a population total of 19,091,949, the labor force is 8.97 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: grain (mostly spring wheat and barley), potatoes, vegetables, melons; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates, sulfur, uranium, iron and steel; tractors and other agricultural machinery, electric motors, construction materials. Its exports cover oil and oil products, natural gas, ferrous metals, chemicals, machinery, grain, wool, meat, coal. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, metal products, foodstuffs.
| Exports | $49.29 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $31.85 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Italy 17.9%, China 11.9%, Netherlands 9.8%, Russia 9.3%, Switzerland 6.4%, France 5.9% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Russia 38.9%, China 16.1%, Germany 5.1%, US 4.3% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $26,300 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 100.8 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 14,100,751 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 76.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Kazakhstan, statistics sectio
