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What Is the Capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana. About 1.3 million people live in the Astana urban area — 6.2% of the country's population.
1.3 million
Urban area population
UTC+5
Time zone
51.17°N
Latitude · 71.42°E
No
Largest city: Almaty
Astana at a glance
Name origin
The name means "capital city" in Kazakh.
Time zone
UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
51 10 N, 71 25 E · IANA time zone Asia/Almaty
Location of Kazakhstan
Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural (Oral) River in easternmost Europe
Largest cities in Kazakhstan
1
Almaty
2.0 million2
Nur-Sultan Capital
1.3 million3
Shimkent
1.2 millionUrban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Beijing, China — 3,652 kmCapitals closest to Astana
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 954 km
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — 1,108 km
Dushanbe, Tajikistan — 1,418 km
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — 1,790 km
Kabul, Afghanistan — 1,860 km
Islamabad, Pakistan — 1,949 km
Baku, Azerbaijan — 2,044 km
Moscow, Russia — 2,272 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Astana
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana. About 1.3 million people live in the Astana urban area — 6.2% of the country's population.
Is Astana the largest city in Kazakhstan?
No. The largest urban area is Almaty (2.0 million), while Astana has about 1.3 million.
What time zone is Astana in?
Astana is on UTC+5 — UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Astana come from?
The name means "capital city" in Kazakh.
Which capital is closest to Astana?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is the closest, 954 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).