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Also Known As Republic of Kazakhstan • Qazaqstan Respublikasï • Kazakstan
Head Of State And Government President: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, assisted by Prime Minister: Olzhas Bektenov
Capital Astana
Population (2025 est.) 20,462,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 522.924 Kazakhstani tenge
Form Of Government unitary republic with a Parliament consisting of two houses (Senate [501] and House of Representatives [107])
Official Languages Kazakh; Russian2
Official Religion none
Official Name Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy (Kazakh); Respublika Kazakhstan (Russian) (Republic of Kazakhstan)
Total Area (Sq Km) 2,724,900
Total Area (Sq Mi) 1,052,084
Monetary Unit tenge (T)
Population Rank (2025) 65
Population Projection 2030 20,156,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 19.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 7.9
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 62.2% • Rural: (2024) 37.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 71 years • Female: (2023) 79.1 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 218,068
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 10,730
1Includes 10 appointed seats.2Russian has official equal status per article 7.2 of constitution.
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 10 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 99.9% • Female: (2021) 99.8%

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