Kazakhstan
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Kazakhstan. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Asia · Central Asia
- Capital
- Astana
- Coordinates of the capital
- 51.17° N, 71.43° E
- Area
- 2,724,900 km²
- Official languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- KZ
On the map
This country is located in Asia, in the region "Central Asia". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Its capital is Astana. Its area is about 2,724,900 km². By area, this country ranks 9 out of 193 in the world and 3 out of 46 in Asia. Official languages: Kazakh, Russian. Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Beijing (China), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Moscow (Russia), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Kazakhstan: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Astana.
- Kazakhstan: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
- Kazakhstan: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Kazakh, Russian.
- Kazakhstan: what is the currency?
- Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge.
- Kazakhstan: what is the area?
- Its area is about 2,724,900 km². By area, this country ranks 9 out of 193 in the world and 3 out of 46 in Asia.
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