Kazakhstan: flag, capital and facts

Kazakhstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Astana. It covers about 2,724,900 km² (1,052,089 sq mi). Official languages include Kazakh and Russian. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Kazakhstan at a glance

Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana
Region: Central Asia (Asia)
Area: 2,724,900 km² (1,052,089 sq mi)
Official languages: Kazakh and Russian
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge (₸)
People: Kazakhstani
Calling code: +7
Internet domain: .kz, .қаз
Landlocked: Yes
UN member: Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.

Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, part of the Asia region.

Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani tenge (₸).

Kazakhstan has 2 official languages: Kazakh and Russian.

Kazakhstan borders China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

Kazakhstan at a glance

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