Tag Archives: Kazakhstan

According to watchtutorials, Kazakhstan is a country located in Central Asia that has a population of 18.2 million people, ranking it as the ninth most populous country in the region. The population is highly diverse, with Kazakhs making up the largest ethnic group at 63.1%, followed by Russians at 23.7%. Other ethnic groups include Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Tatars, Germans, Uyghurs and many more. The majority of Kazakhstan’s population is concentrated in the cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana). Almaty is the largest city with 1.8 million people and is located in the southeast region of the country near the borders of Kyrgyzstan and China. Nur-Sultan is Kazakhstan’s capital city with 1.2 million people and is situated in the northern part of Kazakhstan close to Russia. The official language spoken throughout Kazakhstan is Kazakh but Russian also plays an important role due to its widespread use among citizens from different ethnic backgrounds. The majority of Kazakhs are Muslim but there are also many Christians living in Kazakhstan due to its historically diverse population. See localtimezone for Kazakhstan Population and Language.