Population in largest city in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population in largest city was 2.04 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.04 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 153 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2025
All-time low
528,653
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Kazakhstan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Kazakhstan is 2.04 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 528,653, in 1960.
Kazakhstan ranks 85th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 528,653 | — |
| 1961 | 546,815 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 565,626 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 585,085 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 605,241 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 626,033 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 647,570 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 669,847 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 692,924 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 716,728 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 740,104 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 762,676 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 785,969 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 809,906 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 834,607 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 860,062 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 886,329 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 913,323 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 941,178 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 961,733 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 972,750 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 983,863 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 995,118 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 2.04 million | +1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.04 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618,452 | 528,653 | 716,728 | 10 |
| 1970s | 849,589 | 740,104 | 961,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 972,750 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.08 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.16 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.42 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.90 million | 2.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More urban development data for Kazakhstan
- Population in the largest city 15.7% (2025)
- Population density 7.53 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1629 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.74 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 355.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Kazakhstan?
- Population in largest city in Kazakhstan was 2.04 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,653 in 1960.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population in largest city?
- Kazakhstan ranks 85th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.