Kazakhstan
| Government | |
| Name | Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Kazakh | Қазақстан Республикасы Qazaqstan Respýblıkasy |
| Russian | Республика Казахстан Respublika Kazakhstan |
| Government type | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Nur-Sultan (1,078,384 (2019)) |
| Currency | Tenge (KZT) |
| Organization | |
| Member State | Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 18,776,707 (64th) |
| Density of population | 7 P/km2 (236th) |
| Nationality | Kazakhstani |
| Official languages | |
| Kazakh | |
| Russian | |
| Ethnic groups (2019) | |
| Kazakh | 68% |
| Russian | 19.3% |
| Uzbek | 3.2% |
| Ukrainian | 1.5% |
| Uighur | 1.5% |
| Tatar | 1.1% |
| German | 1% |
| Other | 4.4% |
| Religions (2009) | |
| Muslim | 70.2% |
| Christian (mainly Russian Orthodox) | 26.2% |
| Other | 0.2% |
| Atheist | 2.8% |
| Unspecified | 0.5% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 66.8 years |
| Female | 76.8 years |
| Total population | 72 years (156th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2017) | 5.1 per 100,000 people (62nd) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 2,699,700 km2 |
| water area | 25,200 km2 |
| total area | 2,724,900 km2 (10th) |
| Mean elevation | 387 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Vpadina Kaundy | -132 m |
| Highest point | |
| Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) | 6,995 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 77.4% |
| Arable land | 8.9% |
| Permanent crops | 0% |
| Permanent pasture | 68.5% |
| Forest | 1.2% |
| Other | 21.4% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 57.7% |
| Rate of urbanization | 1.29% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 8.97 million (53rd) |
| Labor force by occupation (2017) | |
| Agriculture | 18.1% |
| Industry | 20.4% |
| Services | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 5% (74th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020) | |
| Total | $569.813 billion (41st) |
| Per capita | $30,178 (53rd) |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020) | |
| Total | $179.332 billion (55th) |
| Per capita | $9,686 (69th) |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 4.7% |
| Industry | 34.1% |
| Services | 61.2% |
| Exports (2017) | $49.29 billion (51st) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| Italy | 17.9% |
| China | 11.9% |
| Netherlands | 9.8% |
| Russia | 9.3% |
| Switzerland | 6.4% |
| France | 5.9% |
| Imports (2017) | $31.85 billion (63rd) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| Russia | 38.9% |
| China | 16.1% |
| Germany | 5.1% |
| US | 4.3% |
Kazakhstan on the world map
Kazakhstan is located on the Asian continent and more specifically in the region of Central Asia.
Kazakhstan top 10 largest cities (2019)
- Almaty (1,854,656)
- Nur-Sultan (1,078,384)
- Shymkent (1,009,086)
- Karaganda (497,712)
- Aktobe (487,994)
- Taraz (357,791)
- Pavlodar (333,989)
- Oskemen (331,614)
- Semey (323,138)
- Atyrau (269,720)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 26.13% (male 2,438,148/female 2,550,535)
- 15-24 years: 12.97% (male 1,262,766/female 1,212,645)
- 25-54 years: 42.23% (male 3,960,188/female 4,102,845)
- 55-64 years: 10.25% (male 856,180/female 1,099,923)
- 65 years and over: 8.43% (male 567,269/female 1,041,450)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Economy
Agriculture:
grain (mostly spring wheat and barley), potatoes, vegetables, melons, livestock
Industries:
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
Exports – commodities:
oil and oil products, natural gas, ferrous metals, chemicals, machinery, grain, wool, meat, coal
Imports – commodities:
machinery and equipment, metal products, foodstuffs
Time zone and current time in Kazakhstan
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Historical region
- Kazakhstan was known by European from the Middle age to the 20th century as making part of Tartary.