Largest cities in Kazakhstan

The largest cities in Kazakhstan, ranked by population.

The total population of Kazakhstan is 18,482,896 as of 27-May-19 , which represents 0.24% of global population and ranks Kazakhstan # 63 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in Kazakhstan

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Almaty
  • Kazakhstan 2,000,900 6/1/16Asia/Almaty
  • Karagandy
  • Kazakhstan 451,800 8/3/18Asia/Almaty
  • Shymkent
  • Kazakhstan 414,032 8/13/18Asia/Almaty
  • Taraz
  • Kazakhstan 358,153 3/16/17Asia/Almaty
  • Nur-Sultan
  • Kazakhstan 345,604 5/1/19Asia/Almaty
  • Pavlodar
  • Kazakhstan 329,002 8/28/18Asia/Almaty
  • Ust-Kamenogorsk
  • Kazakhstan 319,067 9/19/17Asia/Almaty
  • Kyzylorda
  • Kazakhstan 300,000 12/29/18Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Semey
  • Kazakhstan 292,780 4/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Aktobe
  • Kazakhstan 262,457 10/10/18Asia/Aqtobe
  • Kostanay
  • Kazakhstan 210,000 10/23/16Asia/Qostanay
  • Petropavl
  • Kazakhstan 200,920 1/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Oral
  • Kazakhstan 200,000 4/10/19Asia/Oral
  • Atyrau
  • Kazakhstan 180,000 1/7/16Asia/Atyrau
  • Temirtau
  • Kazakhstan 170,600 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Aktau
  • Kazakhstan 147,443 2/13/16Asia/Aqtau
  • Kokshetau
  • Kazakhstan 124,444 4/10/19Asia/Almaty
  • Rudnyy
  • Kazakhstan 124,000 6/5/12Asia/Qostanay
  • Ekibastuz
  • Kazakhstan 121,470 6/27/17Asia/Almaty
  • Taldykorgan
  • Kazakhstan 116,558 1/22/17Asia/Almaty
  • Zhezqazghan
  • Kazakhstan 104,357 3/17/17Asia/Almaty
  • Zhanaozen
  • Kazakhstan 103,598 12/2/16Asia/Aqtau
  • Turkestan
  • Kazakhstan 97,360 7/8/18Asia/Almaty
  • Balqash
  • Kazakhstan 81,364 3/17/17Asia/Almaty
  • Sarkand
  • Kazakhstan 76,919 8/7/18Asia/Almaty
  • Baikonur
  • Kazakhstan 70,000 1/2/19Asia/Qostanay
  • Kentau
  • Kazakhstan 57,408 2/6/16Asia/Almaty
  • Ridder
  • Kazakhstan 52,664 6/26/14Asia/Almaty
  • Qulsary
  • Kazakhstan 51,216 8/2/18Asia/Atyrau
  • Shchuchinsk
  • Kazakhstan 47,290 4/16/19Asia/Almaty
  • Stepnogorsk
  • Kazakhstan 46,736 5/9/16Asia/Almaty
  • Zyryanovsk
  • Kazakhstan 44,929 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Aksu
  • Kazakhstan 44,808 5/6/19Asia/Almaty
  • Dzhetygara
  • Kazakhstan 43,104 1/10/18Asia/Qostanay
  • Soran
  • Kazakhstan 42,552 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Talghar
  • Kazakhstan 42,194 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Kapshagay
  • Kazakhstan 42,167 11/11/13Asia/Almaty
  • Arkalyk
  • Kazakhstan 42,000 6/5/12Asia/Qostanay
  • Shakhtinsk
  • Kazakhstan 41,602 12/14/17Asia/Almaty
  • Lisakovsk
  • Kazakhstan 40,000 7/4/12Asia/Qostanay
  • Chu
  • Kazakhstan 39,785 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Karatau
  • Kazakhstan 37,881 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Arys
  • Kazakhstan 36,285 8/7/18Asia/Almaty
  • Ayteke Bi
  • Kazakhstan 35,883 12/7/17Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Abay
  • Kazakhstan 35,454 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Aqsay
  • Kazakhstan 34,799 8/7/18Asia/Oral
  • Atbasar
  • Kazakhstan 34,797 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Zharkent
  • Kazakhstan 34,422 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Zhangatas
  • Kazakhstan 33,492 8/7/15Asia/Almaty
  • Ayagoz
  • Kazakhstan 33,479 8/7/18Asia/Almaty
  • Aral
  • Kazakhstan 33,017 8/7/18Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Esik
  • Kazakhstan 32,995 10/7/10Asia/Almaty
  • Shīeli
  • Kazakhstan 29,832 7/4/12Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Kandyagash
  • Kazakhstan 28,196 8/2/18Asia/Aqtobe
  • Shalqar
  • Kazakhstan 27,399 11/27/14Asia/Aqtobe
  • Shalkar
  • Kazakhstan 27,072 5/7/13Asia/Atyrau
  • Tekeli
  • Kazakhstan 26,678 7/5/13Asia/Almaty
  • Belyye Vody
  • Kazakhstan 26,115 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Chardara
  • Kazakhstan 25,356 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Saryaghash
  • Kazakhstan 25,139 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Khromtau
  • Kazakhstan 23,715 8/7/18Asia/Aqtobe
  • Georgīevka
  • Kazakhstan 22,047 2/28/12Asia/Almaty
  • Yanykurgan
  • Kazakhstan 21,339 11/8/15Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Lenger
  • Kazakhstan 21,238 3/14/19Asia/Almaty
  • Burunday
  • Kazakhstan 20,996 5/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Ush-Tyube
  • Kazakhstan 20,492 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Shemonaīkha
  • Kazakhstan 20,087 6/27/14Asia/Almaty
  • Zhosaly
  • Kazakhstan 20,065 1/17/12Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Balykshi
  • Kazakhstan 19,260 11/7/17Asia/Atyrau
  • Otegen Batyra
  • Kazakhstan 18,864 12/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Embi
  • Kazakhstan 18,760 6/27/14Asia/Aqtobe
  • Turar Ryskulov
  • Kazakhstan 18,421 12/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Makinsk
  • Kazakhstan 17,711 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Zaysan
  • Kazakhstan 17,600 6/2/13Asia/Almaty
  • Akkol’
  • Kazakhstan 16,773 4/4/19Asia/Almaty
  • Tasböget
  • Kazakhstan 16,455 12/6/17Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Merke
  • Kazakhstan 15,934 8/2/18Asia/Almaty
  • Sarykemer
  • Kazakhstan 15,132 3/28/19Asia/Almaty
  • Urzhar
  • Kazakhstan 14,826 1/3/18Asia/Almaty
  • Leninskoye
  • Kazakhstan 14,737 12/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Beyneu
  • Kazakhstan 14,245 1/17/12Asia/Aqtau
  • Dzhalagash
  • Kazakhstan 14,226 1/17/12Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Yermentau
  • Kazakhstan 14,169 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Maqat
  • Kazakhstan 14,082 8/7/18Asia/Atyrau
  • Saryozek
  • Kazakhstan 13,930 2/6/16Asia/Almaty
  • Derzhavīnsk
  • Kazakhstan 13,856 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Qarazhal
  • Kazakhstan 13,807 2/3/17Asia/Almaty
  • Chemolgan
  • Kazakhstan 13,616 12/13/17Asia/Almaty
  • Esil
  • Kazakhstan 13,504 12/10/13Asia/Almaty
  • Priozersk
  • Kazakhstan 13,457 2/17/18Asia/Almaty
  • Shakhan
  • Kazakhstan 13,273 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Inderbor
  • Kazakhstan 13,254 8/2/18Asia/Atyrau
  • Atasū
  • Kazakhstan 13,184 8/7/18Asia/Almaty
  • Taiynsha
  • Kazakhstan 13,148 6/26/14Asia/Almaty
  • Lugovoye
  • Kazakhstan 13,128 1/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Turgen
  • Kazakhstan 13,000 12/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Atakent
  • Kazakhstan 12,895 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Temirlanovka
  • Kazakhstan 12,245 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Shetpe
  • Kazakhstan 11,836 6/26/14Asia/Aqtau
  • Yeraliyev
  • Kazakhstan 11,836 11/8/15Asia/Aqtau
  • Balpyk Bī
  • Kazakhstan 11,810 12/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Shubarkuduk
  • Kazakhstan 11,733 6/27/14Asia/Aqtobe
  • Zhetibay
  • Kazakhstan 11,731 6/27/14Asia/Aqtau
  • Asyqata
  • Kazakhstan 11,378 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Glubokoye
  • Kazakhstan 11,192 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Moyynkum
  • Kazakhstan 10,923 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Chulakkurgan
  • Kazakhstan 10,836 8/7/15Asia/Almaty
  • Kurchatov
  • Kazakhstan 10,747 2/3/17Asia/Almaty
  • Lugovoy
  • Kazakhstan 10,422 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Qashar
  • Kazakhstan 10,285 1/4/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Kantagi
  • Kazakhstan 10,186 2/6/16Asia/Almaty
  • Kegen
  • Kazakhstan 9,993 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Aktau
  • Kazakhstan 9,977 5/7/13Asia/Almaty
  • Belousovka
  • Kazakhstan 9,948 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Aktas
  • Kazakhstan 9,888 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Bulayevo
  • Kazakhstan 9,886 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Komsomolets
  • Kazakhstan 9,838 1/4/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Oytal
  • Kazakhstan 9,821 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Georgiyevka
  • Kazakhstan 9,821 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Myrzakent
  • Kazakhstan 9,752 8/2/18Asia/Almaty
  • Aqadyr
  • Kazakhstan 9,710 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Terenozek
  • Kazakhstan 9,661 7/4/12Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Borovskoy
  • Kazakhstan 9,659 1/4/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Tyuratam
  • Kazakhstan 9,548 10/1/16Asia/Qostanay
  • Chayan
  • Kazakhstan 9,536 9/6/15Asia/Almaty
  • Dossor
  • Kazakhstan 9,526 6/27/14Asia/Atyrau
  • Aktau
  • Kazakhstan 9,500 2/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Sekseūil
  • Kazakhstan 9,296 11/21/14Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Irtyshsk
  • Kazakhstan 9,216 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Shar
  • Kazakhstan 9,087 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Qashyr
  • Kazakhstan 8,931 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Makhambet
  • Kazakhstan 8,905 1/17/12Asia/Atyrau
  • Qaraton
  • Kazakhstan 8,905 6/27/14Asia/Atyrau
  • Zhezkent
  • Kazakhstan 8,896 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Sergeyevka
  • Kazakhstan 8,845 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Kurchum
  • Kazakhstan 8,800 4/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Shubarshi
  • Kazakhstan 8,651 7/4/12Asia/Aqtobe
  • Leninskiy
  • Kazakhstan 8,646 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Aksu
  • Kazakhstan 8,543 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Maloye Ganyushkino
  • Kazakhstan 8,387 5/7/13Asia/Atyrau
  • Fyodorovka
  • Kazakhstan 8,317 1/4/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Zhänibek
  • Kazakhstan 8,212 6/27/14Asia/Oral
  • Qarqaraly
  • Kazakhstan 8,195 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Qusmuryn
  • Kazakhstan 8,049 7/4/12Asia/Qostanay
  • Pervomayka
  • Kazakhstan 7,874 5/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Martuk
  • Kazakhstan 7,756 7/4/12Asia/Aqtobe
  • Mayqayyng
  • Kazakhstan 7,695 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Qazaly
  • Kazakhstan 7,686 8/7/18Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Bayganin
  • Kazakhstan 7,657 8/2/18Asia/Aqtobe
  • Osakarovka
  • Kazakhstan 7,305 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Bestobe
  • Kazakhstan 7,189 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Tobol
  • Kazakhstan 7,155 4/6/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Kīevka
  • Kazakhstan 7,037 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Tasqala
  • Kazakhstan 6,980 5/18/18Asia/Oral
  • Shortandy
  • Kazakhstan 6,980 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Bakanas
  • Kazakhstan 6,965 11/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Zholymbet
  • Kazakhstan 6,876 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Zhumysker
  • Kazakhstan 6,834 12/4/18Asia/Oral
  • Sastobe
  • Kazakhstan 6,827 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Kzyltu
  • Kazakhstan 6,779 1/10/18Asia/Almaty
  • Tūghyl
  • Kazakhstan 6,696 2/28/12Asia/Almaty
  • Aksuat
  • Kazakhstan 6,696 1/17/06Asia/Almaty
  • Būrabay
  • Kazakhstan 6,500 7/13/10Asia/Almaty
  • Astrakhan
  • Kazakhstan 6,459 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Dzhambeyty
  • Kazakhstan 6,262 7/4/12Asia/Oral
  • Chingirlau
  • Kazakhstan 6,218 6/27/14Asia/Oral
  • Miyaly
  • Kazakhstan 6,213 8/7/18Asia/Atyrau
  • Balkashino
  • Kazakhstan 6,147 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Ūst’-Talovka
  • Kazakhstan 6,122 2/28/12Asia/Almaty
  • Novoishimskiy
  • Kazakhstan 6,062 6/26/14Asia/Almaty
  • Zavodskoy
  • Kazakhstan 6,043 10/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Zhanga Buqtyrma
  • Kazakhstan 6,026 6/26/14Asia/Almaty
  • Chapaev
  • Kazakhstan 6,000 8/2/18Asia/Oral
  • Dzhangala
  • Kazakhstan 5,954 1/17/12Asia/Oral
  • Borodulikha
  • Kazakhstan 5,931 2/3/17Asia/Almaty
  • Smirnovo
  • Kazakhstan 5,742 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Bayanaul
  • Kazakhstan 5,700 6/4/16Asia/Almaty
  • Batamshinskiy
  • Kazakhstan 5,668 8/7/18Asia/Aqtobe
  • Asūbulaq
  • Kazakhstan 5,644 6/27/14Asia/Almaty
  • Ashchysay
  • Kazakhstan 5,635 2/6/16Asia/Almaty
  • Shantobe
  • Kazakhstan 5,626 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Bishkul
  • Kazakhstan 5,423 4/16/14Asia/Almaty
  • Kalkaman
  • Kazakhstan 5,415 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Lepsy
  • Kazakhstan 5,350 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Fedorovka
  • Kazakhstan 5,338 6/5/12Asia/Oral
  • Torghay
  • Kazakhstan 5,277 1/17/12Asia/Qostanay
  • Qaraūyl
  • Kazakhstan 5,261 2/28/12Asia/Almaty
  • Zhelezinka
  • Kazakhstan 5,225 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Fort-Shevchenko
  • Kazakhstan 5,213 8/2/18Asia/Aqtau
  • Novodolinskiy
  • Kazakhstan 5,167 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Kokpekty
  • Kazakhstan 5,165 1/17/06Asia/Almaty
  • Zhaqsy
  • Kazakhstan 5,001 4/10/19Asia/Almaty
  • Aqtoghay
  • Kazakhstan 4,974 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Yavlenka
  • Kazakhstan 4,945 11/8/15Asia/Almaty
  • Stepnyak
  • Kazakhstan 4,928 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Ordzhonikidze
  • Kazakhstan 4,919 5/7/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Aqshataū
  • Kazakhstan 4,899 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Saykhin
  • Kazakhstan 4,825 8/2/18Asia/Oral
  • Kaztalovka
  • Kazakhstan 4,825 6/5/12Asia/Oral
  • Aksu-Ayuly
  • Kazakhstan 4,721 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Yrghyz
  • Kazakhstan 4,673 1/17/12Asia/Aqtobe
  • Sayaq
  • Kazakhstan 4,543 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Dolinka
  • Kazakhstan 4,543 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Zhalghyztobe
  • Kazakhstan 4,400 6/26/14Asia/Almaty
  • Saryshaghan
  • Kazakhstan 4,365 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Akkol’
  • Kazakhstan 4,245 5/7/13Asia/Atyrau
  • Auezov
  • Kazakhstan 4,209 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Timiryazevo
  • Kazakhstan 4,147 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Matay
  • Kazakhstan 4,139 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Tokarevka
  • Kazakhstan 4,098 2/3/17Asia/Almaty
  • Munayshy
  • Kazakhstan 4,085 6/27/14Asia/Aqtau
  • Sarykamys
  • Kazakhstan 4,038 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Peremetnoe
  • Kazakhstan 4,003 6/5/12Asia/Oral
  • Kushoky
  • Kazakhstan 3,920 2/3/17Asia/Almaty
  • Shalqīya
  • Kazakhstan 3,822 7/4/12Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Egindiköl
  • Kazakhstan 3,751 4/3/13Asia/Almaty
  • Aktogay
  • Kazakhstan 3,741 5/7/13Asia/Almaty
  • Ülken
  • Kazakhstan 3,735 1/17/06Asia/Almaty
  • Krasnogorskiy
  • Kazakhstan 3,646 5/7/16Asia/Almaty
  • Belogor’ye
  • Kazakhstan 3,610 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Burlin
  • Kazakhstan 3,593 6/26/14Asia/Oral
  • Prigorodnoye
  • Kazakhstan 3,563 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Shashūbay
  • Kazakhstan 3,563 6/5/13Asia/Almaty
  • Baūtīno
  • Kazakhstan 3,247 6/26/14Asia/Aqtau
  • Karasu
  • Kazakhstan 3,220 1/4/17Asia/Qostanay
  • Taranovskoye
  • Kazakhstan 3,130 1/9/19Asia/Qostanay
  • Talshik
  • Kazakhstan 3,111 12/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Krūgloozernoe
  • Kazakhstan 2,977 6/27/14Asia/Oral
  • Troyebratskiy
  • Kazakhstan 2,951 11/8/15Asia/Qostanay
  • Zharyk
  • Kazakhstan 2,940 1/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Druzhba
  • Kazakhstan 2,930 11/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Maleyevsk
  • Kazakhstan 2,678 1/5/17Asia/Almaty
  • Altayskiy
  • Kazakhstan 2,678 4/7/17Asia/Almaty
  • Karabas
  • Kazakhstan 2,672 1/17/06Asia/Almaty
  • Akkol
  • Kazakhstan 2,605 7/26/18Asia/Almaty
  • Taūshyq
  • Kazakhstan 2,600 6/5/12Asia/Aqtau
  • Pervorosiyskiy
  • Kazakhstan 2,583 2/28/12Asia/Almaty
  • Temir
  • Kazakhstan 2,560 7/4/12Asia/Aqtobe
  • Shyghanaq
  • Kazakhstan 2,405 1/19/12Asia/Almaty
  • Kokterek
  • Kazakhstan 2,384 10/4/15Asia/Almaty
  • Bayzhansay
  • Kazakhstan 2,384 9/6/15Asia/Almaty
  • Qogham
  • Kazakhstan 2,276 8/7/15Asia/Almaty
  • Volodarskoye
  • Kazakhstan 2,074 4/10/16Asia/Almaty
  • Moyynty
  • Kazakhstan 2,049 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Granitogorsk
  • Kazakhstan 2,004 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Zhabagly
  • Kazakhstan 2,000 5/2/12Asia/Almaty
  • Ömirzaq
  • Kazakhstan 1,885 6/26/14Asia/Aqtau
  • Bayshonas
  • Kazakhstan 1,864 6/26/14Asia/Atyrau
  • Aqbaqay
  • Kazakhstan 1,804 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Ognevka
  • Kazakhstan 1,722 6/27/14Asia/Almaty
  • Sayötesh
  • Kazakhstan 1,571 6/5/12Asia/Aqtau
  • Belogorskīy
  • Kazakhstan 1,530 6/27/14Asia/Almaty
  • Kyzylzhar
  • Kazakhstan 1,514 3/4/17Asia/Almaty
  • Belköl
  • Kazakhstan 1,486 12/29/18Asia/Qyzylorda
  • Koktal
  • Kazakhstan 1,403 5/7/13Asia/Almaty
  • Khantaū
  • Kazakhstan 1,403 6/5/12Asia/Almaty
  • Birlestik
  • Kazakhstan 1,354 10/5/15Asia/Almaty
  • Zhambyl
  • Kazakhstan 1,336 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Mynaral
  • Kazakhstan 1,303 1/17/12Asia/Almaty
  • Shubarköl
  • Kazakhstan 1,247 1/17/06Asia/Almaty
  • Suykbulak
  • Kazakhstan 1,244 4/6/17Asia/Almaty
  • Verkhniye Kayrakty
  • Kazakhstan 1,158 5/7/13Asia/Almaty
  • Priisk Boko
  • Kazakhstan 1,052 1/17/12Asia/Almaty

     

     



    Country codes for Kazakhstan

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for Kazakhstan : KZ
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for Kazakhstan : KAZ
    • Numeric U.N. country code for Kazakhstan : 398

    DIALING CODE for Kazakhstan : 7

    Flag of Kazakhstan (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in Kazakhstan was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.