Flag of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is in Europe and Asia, in the Central Asia region. Its capital is Astana. It has a population of about 20.8 million and an area of 2,724,900 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is turquoise, at 91.5% of the total.

The flag of Kazakhstan as a pie chart

  • Turquoise 91.5%
  • Yellow 8.5%
Design
Plain background with a shape
Symbol
Has a sun, an eagle and an ornamental band

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Kazakhstan at a glance

Capital
Astana
Continents
Europe and Asia
Region
Central Asia
Official languages
Kazakh and Russian
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge
National day
December 16
Highest point
Khan Tengri (about 7,010 meters)
Area
2,724,900 km²9th largest out of 208
Population
20.8 million64th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
7.6 people/km²12th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 306.2 billion49th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 14,69278th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
74.5 years101st highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from the USSR
  • Joined the UN in 1992
  • Landlocked

Neighboring countries

Kazakhstan borders 5 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.