Largest Cities in Kazakhstan
292 cities in Kazakhstan, ranked by population.
Cities
292
Urban population
12M
Largest city
Almaty
Cities by population
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | 2M |
| 2 | Shymkent | 1.2M |
| 3 | Aktobe | 500.8K |
| 4 | Karagandy | 497.8K |
| 5 | Taraz | 358.2K |
| 6 | Kyzylorda | 354.8K |
| 7 | Astana | 345.6K |
| 8 | Oral | 330K |
| 9 | Pavlodar | 329K |
| 10 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 319.1K |
| 11 | Semey | 292.8K |
| 12 | Atyrau | 290.7K |
| 13 | Turkestan | 227.1K |
| 14 | Kostanay | 210K |
| 15 | Petropavl | 200.9K |
| 16 | Temirtau | 170.6K |
| 17 | Kokshetau | 150.6K |
| 18 | Aktau | 147.4K |
| 19 | Rudnyy | 124K |
| 20 | Ekibastuz | 121.5K |
| 21 | Taldykorgan | 116.6K |
| 22 | Zhezqazghan | 104.4K |
| 23 | Zhanaozen | 103.6K |
| 24 | Balqash | 81.4K |
| 25 | Sarqant | 76.9K |
| 26 | Baikonur | 70K |
| 27 | Satpayev | 69.8K |
| 28 | Kentau | 57.4K |
| 29 | Ridder | 52.7K |
| 30 | Qulsary | 51.2K |
| 31 | Shchuchinsk | 47.3K |
| 32 | Stepnogorsk | 46.7K |
| 33 | Altay | 44.9K |
| 34 | Aksu | 44.8K |
| 35 | Zhitikara | 43.1K |
| 36 | Saran | 42.6K |
| 37 | Talghar | 42.2K |
| 38 | Konayev | 42.2K |
| 39 | Arkalyk | 42K |
| 40 | Shakhtinsk | 41.6K |
| 41 | Lisakovsk | 40K |
| 42 | Shu | 39.8K |
| 43 | Karatau | 37.9K |
| 44 | Zhetysay | 36.5K |
| 45 | Arys | 36.3K |
| 46 | Novokazalinsk | 35.9K |
| 47 | Abay | 35.5K |
| 48 | Aqsay | 34.8K |
| 49 | Atbasar | 34.8K |
| 50 | Zharkent | 34.4K |
| 51 | Zhangatas | 33.5K |
| 52 | Ayagoz | 33.5K |
| 53 | Aral | 33K |
| 54 | Esik | 33K |
| 55 | Mangistau | 31.4K |
| 56 | Shiyeli | 29.8K |
| 57 | Kandyagash | 28.2K |
| 58 | Shalqar | 27.4K |
| 59 | Shalkar | 27.1K |
| 60 | Tekeli | 26.7K |
| 61 | Aksu | 26.1K |
| 62 | Shardara | 25.4K |
| 63 | Saryaghash | 25.1K |
| 64 | Abay | 24K |
| 65 | Khromtau | 23.7K |
| 66 | Kalbatau | 22K |
| 67 | Zhangaqorghan | 21.3K |
| 68 | Lenger | 21.2K |
| 69 | Burunday | 21K |
| 70 | Ushtobe | 20.5K |
| 71 | Shemonaikha | 20.1K |
| 72 | Zhosaly | 20.1K |
| 73 | Balykshi | 19.3K |
| 74 | Otegen Batyra | 18.9K |
| 75 | Embi | 18.8K |
| 76 | Maqanshy | 18.8K |
| 77 | Turar Ryskulov | 18.4K |
| 78 | Makinsk | 17.7K |
| 79 | Zaysan | 17.6K |
| 80 | Akkol’ | 16.8K |
| 81 | Tasbuget | 16.5K |
| 82 | Merke | 15.9K |
| 83 | Sarykemer | 15.1K |
| 84 | Urzhar | 14.8K |
| 85 | Kazygurt | 14.7K |
| 86 | Beyneu | 14.2K |
| 87 | Zhalagash | 14.2K |
| 88 | Yereymentau | 14.2K |
| 89 | Maqat | 14.1K |
| 90 | Saryozek | 13.9K |
| 91 | Derzhavinsk | 13.9K |
| 92 | Qarazhal | 13.8K |
| 93 | Jıbek joly | 13.6K |
| 94 | Esil | 13.5K |
| 95 | Priozersk | 13.5K |
| 96 | Shakhan | 13.3K |
| 97 | Inderbor | 13.3K |
| 98 | Zhangaarqa | 13.2K |
| 99 | Taiynsha | 13.1K |
| 100 | Kulan | 13.1K |
| 101 | Turgen | 13K |
| 102 | Atakent | 12.9K |
| 103 | Temirlanovka | 12.2K |
| 104 | Kuryk | 11.8K |
| 105 | Shetpe | 11.8K |
| 106 | Balpyk Bi | 11.8K |
| 107 | Shubarkuduk | 11.7K |
| 108 | Zhetybay | 11.7K |
| 109 | Asyqata | 11.4K |
| 110 | Glubokoye | 11.2K |
| 111 | Moyynkum | 10.9K |
| 112 | Sholakkorgan | 10.8K |
| 113 | Tyul’kubas | 10.8K |
| 114 | Kurchatov | 10.7K |
| 115 | Lugovoy | 10.4K |
| 116 | Qashar | 10.3K |
| 117 | Kantagi | 10.2K |
| 118 | Kegen | 10K |
| 119 | Aktau | 10K |
| 120 | Belousovka | 9.9K |
| 121 | Aktas | 9.9K |
| 122 | Bulayevo | 9.9K |
| 123 | Qarabalyq | 9.8K |
| 124 | Korday | 9.8K |
| 125 | Oytal | 9.8K |
| 126 | Myrzakent | 9.8K |
| 127 | Aqadyr | 9.7K |
| 128 | Terenozek | 9.7K |
| 129 | Borovskoy | 9.7K |
| 130 | Tyuratam | 9.5K |
| 131 | Shayan | 9.5K |
| 132 | Dossor | 9.5K |
| 133 | Aktau | 9.5K |
| 134 | Saksaul’skiy | 9.3K |
| 135 | Irtyshsk | 9.2K |
| 136 | Shar | 9.1K |
| 137 | Terengköl | 8.9K |
| 138 | Karaton | 8.9K |
| 139 | Makhambet | 8.9K |
| 140 | Zhezkent | 8.9K |
| 141 | Sergeyevka | 8.8K |
| 142 | Kurchum | 8.8K |
| 143 | Shubarshi | 8.7K |
| 144 | Leninskiy | 8.6K |
| 145 | Aksu | 8.5K |
| 146 | Maloye Ganyushkino | 8.4K |
| 147 | Fyodorov | 8.3K |
| 148 | Zhanibek | 8.2K |
| 149 | Qarqaraly | 8.2K |
| 150 | Qusmuryn | 8K |
| 151 | Pervomayka | 7.9K |
| 152 | Martuk | 7.8K |
| 153 | Narynkol | 7.7K |
| 154 | Mayqayyng | 7.7K |
| 155 | Kazalinsk | 7.7K |
| 156 | Bayganin | 7.7K |
| 157 | Zhibek Zholy | 7.5K |
| 158 | Osakarovka | 7.3K |
| 159 | Bestobe | 7.2K |
| 160 | Tobol | 7.2K |
| 161 | Nura | 7K |
| 162 | Shortandy | 7K |
| 163 | Tasqala | 7K |
| 164 | Bakanas | 7K |
| 165 | Zholymbet | 6.9K |
| 166 | Zhumysker | 6.8K |
| 167 | Sastobe | 6.8K |
| 168 | Kishkenekol’ | 6.8K |
| 169 | Aksuat | 6.7K |
| 170 | Tughyl | 6.7K |
| 171 | Būrabay | 6.5K |
| 172 | Astrakhanka | 6.5K |
| 173 | Qabilanbek | 6.4K |
| 174 | Zhympity | 6.3K |
| 175 | Shyngyrlau | 6.2K |
| 176 | Miyaly | 6.2K |
| 177 | Balkashino | 6.1K |
| 178 | Ūst’-Talovka | 6.1K |
| 179 | Novoishimskiy | 6.1K |
| 180 | Zavodskoy | 6K |
| 181 | Novaya Bukhtarma | 6K |
| 182 | Chapayev | 6K |
| 183 | Zhangaqala | 6K |
| 184 | Borodulikha | 5.9K |
| 185 | Smirnovo | 5.7K |
| 186 | Bayanaul | 5.7K |
| 187 | Badamsha | 5.7K |
| 188 | Asubulak | 5.6K |
| 189 | Ashchysay | 5.6K |
| 190 | Shantobe | 5.6K |
| 191 | Bishkul | 5.4K |
| 192 | Kalkaman | 5.4K |
| 193 | Lepsy | 5.4K |
| 194 | Terekti | 5.3K |
| 195 | Torghay | 5.3K |
| 196 | Karaaul | 5.3K |
| 197 | Zhelezinka | 5.2K |
| 198 | Fort-Shevchenko | 5.2K |
| 199 | Novodolinskiy | 5.2K |
| 200 | Kokpekty | 5.2K |
| 201 | Zhaksy | 5K |
| 202 | Aqtoghay | 5K |
| 203 | Yavlenka | 4.9K |
| 204 | Stepnyak | 4.9K |
| 205 | Denisovka | 4.9K |
| 206 | Aqshataū | 4.9K |
| 207 | Kaztalovka | 4.8K |
| 208 | Saykhin | 4.8K |
| 209 | Aksu-Ayuly | 4.7K |
| 210 | Yrghyz | 4.7K |
| 211 | Aksuat | 4.5K |
| 212 | Dolinka | 4.5K |
| 213 | Sayaq | 4.5K |
| 214 | Zhalghyztobe | 4.4K |
| 215 | Saryshaghan | 4.4K |
| 216 | Besqaraghay | 4.3K |
| 217 | Akkol’ | 4.2K |
| 218 | Auezov | 4.2K |
| 219 | Timiryazevo | 4.1K |
| 220 | Matay | 4.1K |
| 221 | Tokarevka | 4.1K |
| 222 | Munayshy | 4.1K |
| 223 | Sarykamys | 4K |
| 224 | Peremetnoe | 4K |
| 225 | Kushoky | 3.9K |
| 226 | Shalqīya | 3.8K |
| 227 | Egindiköl | 3.8K |
| 228 | Aktogay | 3.7K |
| 229 | Ülken | 3.7K |
| 230 | Kokpekty | 3.7K |
| 231 | Krasnogorskiy | 3.6K |
| 232 | Koktobe | 3.6K |
| 233 | Burlin | 3.6K |
| 234 | Ozernyy | 3.6K |
| 235 | Prigorodnoye | 3.6K |
| 236 | Bautino | 3.2K |
| 237 | Ayatskiy | 3.2K |
| 238 | Karasu | 3.2K |
| 239 | Ayat | 3.1K |
| 240 | Talshik | 3.1K |
| 241 | Zhana-Omir | 3K |
| 242 | Krugloozërnoye | 3K |
| 243 | Troyebratskiy | 3K |
| 244 | Zharyk | 2.9K |
| 245 | Druzhba | 2.9K |
| 246 | Dzerzhinskoye | 2.7K |
| 247 | Altayskiy | 2.7K |
| 248 | Maleyevsk | 2.7K |
| 249 | Karabas | 2.7K |
| 250 | Akkol | 2.6K |
| 251 | Taūshyq | 2.6K |
| 252 | Pervorossiyskoye | 2.6K |
| 253 | Temir | 2.6K |
| 254 | Chiganak | 2.4K |
| 255 | Kengir | 2.4K |
| 256 | Bayzhansay | 2.4K |
| 257 | Kokterek | 2.4K |
| 258 | Qogham | 2.3K |
| 259 | Saumalkol’ | 2.1K |
| 260 | Ulytau | 2.1K |
| 261 | Moyynty | 2K |
| 262 | Granitogorsk | 2K |
| 263 | Zhabagly | 2K |
| 264 | Umirzak | 1.9K |
| 265 | Baychunas | 1.9K |
| 266 | Zaporozhye | 1.8K |
| 267 | Akbakay | 1.8K |
| 268 | Ognyovka | 1.7K |
| 269 | Lugansk | 1.7K |
| 270 | Qarsaqbay | 1.7K |
| 271 | Say-Otes | 1.6K |
| 272 | Belogorskiy | 1.5K |
| 273 | Kyzylzhar | 1.5K |
| 274 | Belköl | 1.5K |
| 275 | Khantau | 1.4K |
| 276 | Koktal | 1.4K |
| 277 | Birlestik | 1.4K |
| 278 | Dzhambul | 1.3K |
| 279 | Mynaral | 1.3K |
| 280 | Shubarköl | 1.2K |
| 281 | Suykbulak | 1.2K |
| 282 | Tasty | 1.2K |
| 283 | Verkhniye Kayrakty | 1.2K |
| 284 | Khorgos | 1.1K |
| 285 | Boko | 1.1K |
| 286 | Altynemel | 1K |
| 287 | Volodarskoye | 950 |
| 288 | Gülshat | 891 |
| 289 | Sevastopol’ | 850 |
| 290 | Biikzhal | 828 |
| 291 | Mulaly | 707 |
| 292 | Tasty-Taldy | 692 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Our database contains 292 cities for Kazakhstan, shown above ranked by population.
The largest city in Kazakhstan by population is Almaty with approximately 2M residents.
City population data comes from GeoNames, integrated with REST Countries and ERA5 climate reanalysis data.