Kazakhstan
Republic of Kazakhstan
- Capital: Astana
- Central Asia
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Kazakhstan overview
Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Astana. The World Bank counts about 20.8 million people for 2025 on 2,724,902 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 7 zones for it.
In the Travle map, Kazakhstan has 5 neighbours: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 20,843,754 people in Kazakhstan for 2025, which is 64th of 170 by population. Spread over 2,724,902 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 7.6 people per km², 158th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | 72% | official |
| Kazakh | 64% | official |
| English | 15% | — |
| German | 6.4% | — |
| Uyghur | 2% | — |
| Kara-Kalpak | 0.018% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Kazakhstan, really?
With 2,724,902 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Kazakhstan is 9th of 169 by surface area and covers 1.94% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Argentina (2,780,400 km²) is just larger; Algeria (2,381,740 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Kazakhstan at a glance
- Capital
- Astana
- Region
- Central Asia, Asia
- Population
- 20,843,754 (2025)
- Surface area
- 2,724,902 km² (2024)
- Density
- 7.6 people per km²
- Official languages
- Russian and Kazakh
- Currency
- Tenge (KZT)
- Calling code
- +7
- Internet domain
- .kz
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Kazakhstan within Central Asia
Natural Earth places Kazakhstan in Central Asia (UN subregion). Of the 5 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Kazakhstan is 2nd by population and 1st by surface area, with 24.9% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan | 37,053,428 | 448,923 |
| Kazakhstan | 20,843,754 | 2,724,902 |
 Tajikistan | 10,786,734 | 141,379 |
 Turkmenistan | 7,618,847 | 491,209 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 7,343,064 | 199,950 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Astana, is at about 51.2° N and 71.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Kazakhstan 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Kazakhstan is on the map
Countries bordering Kazakhstan
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | south-east | Yes | Yes |
 Russia | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Turkmenistan | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Uzbekistan | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Kazakhstan
Currency
- Tenge: code KZT, numeric 398. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Russian: official in 5 territories in CLDR, including Kazakhstan.
- Kazakh: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Tenge (KZT)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region KZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .kz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +7
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 7 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+05:00 to UTC+05:00 in 2026
IANA zones: Asia/Almaty, Asia/Qyzylorda, Asia/Qostanay, Asia/Aqtobe, Asia/Aqtau, Asia/Atyrau, Asia/Oral
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Kazakhstan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | KZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | KAZ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 398 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Tenge) | KZT · 398 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .kz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +7 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Kazakhstan
- Only 8 entries are larger by surface area in Travle's country list.
- Russian has official status in 5 territories in Unicode CLDR, Kazakhstan among them.
- The IANA time zone database lists 7 zones for Kazakhstan.
- The longest Travle trip from Kazakhstan takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 7 World Heritage properties in Kazakhstan; the earliest inscription dates from 2003.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Kazakhstan in Travle?
Starting from Kazakhstan and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Kazakhstan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- China: 1 step (Kazakhstan → China)
- Kyrgyzstan: 1 step (Kazakhstan → Kyrgyzstan)
- Russia: 1 step (Kazakhstan → Russia)
- Turkmenistan: 1 step (Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan)
- Uzbekistan: 1 step (Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Afghanistan)
Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Belarus)
Bhutan: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Bhutan)
Estonia: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Georgia)
India: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → India)
Iran: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan → Iran)
Laos: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Laos)
Latvia: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → North Korea)
Norway: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Norway)
Pakistan: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Pakistan)
Poland: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Poland)- Tajikistan: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Tajikistan)
Ukraine: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Ukraine)
Vietnam: 2 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Vietnam)
Armenia: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Azerbaijan → Armenia)
Bangladesh: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → China → India → Bangladesh)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Laos → Cambodia)
Czechia: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Poland → Czechia)
Germany: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Poland → Germany)
Hungary: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Ukraine → Hungary)
Iraq: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan → Iran → Iraq)
Moldova: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Ukraine → Moldova)
Romania: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Ukraine → Romania)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Poland → Slovakia)
South Korea: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Sweden: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Finland → Sweden)
Thailand: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → China → Laos → Thailand)
Turkey: 3 steps (Kazakhstan → Russia → Azerbaijan → Turkey)
World Heritage in Kazakhstan
UNESCO lists 7 World Heritage properties in Kazakhstan: 4 cultural and 3 natural. The first, inscribed in 2003, was Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (cultural, inscribed 2003)
- Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly (cultural, inscribed 2004)
- Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (natural, inscribed 2008)
- Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (cultural, inscribed 2014, shared with other countries)
- Western Tien-Shan (natural, inscribed 2016, shared with other countries)
- Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (natural, inscribed 2023, shared with other countries)
- Rock Mosques and Associated Sacred Sites of Mangystau (cultural, inscribed 2026)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Kazakhstan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana.
Which countries border Kazakhstan?
On land, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Kazakhstan use?
The currency is the Tenge (KZT). Unicode CLDR gives Russian and Kazakh official status.
How far can you travel from Kazakhstan in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Kazakhstan?
The World Bank counts 20,843,754 people for 2025.
How big is Kazakhstan?
2,724,902 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Kazakhstan?
The international dialling code is +7 and the country-code domain is .kz.
What time zone does Kazakhstan use?
7 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+05:00 to UTC+05:00 in 2026.
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