Kazakhstan Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Kazakhstan Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 2,185,094 | 0.36% |
| Astana | 1,557,758 | 4.77% |
| Shymkent | 1,322,619 | 3.52% |
| Aktobe | 590,354 | 1.78% |
| Karagandy | 526,015 | 0.67% |
| Taraz | 441,201 | 1.07% |
| Oskemen | 358,104 | 0.49% |
| Pavlodar | 335,460 | 0.14% |
| Atyrau | 331,953 | 1.61% |
| Semey | 315,693 | 0.81% |
| Kyzylorda | 290,004 | 1.34% |
| Aktau | 283,037 | 2.36% |
| Kostanay | 272,898 | 1.05% |
| Oral | 263,535 | 1.27% |
| Turkestan | 240,428 | 2.98% |
| Petropavl | 221,239 | -0.13% |
| Kokshetau | 179,188 | 0.87% |
| Taldykorgan | 173,856 | 1.01% |
| Temirtay | 173,212 | 0.26% |
| Ekibastuz | 127,886 | -0.29% |
| Rudniy | 112,117 | 0.01% |
| Jezkazgan | 90,263 | 0.44% |
| Kaskelen | 86,961 | 1.81% |
| Kentay | 77,419 | 1.3% |
| Zhanaozen | 77,360 | 1.33% |
| Balkhash | 73,648 | -0.04% |
| Satpayev | 69,828 | 0.69% |
| Kulsary | 68,287 | 1.16% |
| Talgar | 66,443 | 0.79% |
| Zachagansk | 65,792 | 2.43% |
| Saryagash | 64,415 | 1.56% |
| Beyneu | 60,556 | 1.63% |
| Karabulak (Turkistan) | 60,378 | 3.21% |
| Qonayev | 56,664 | 0.88% |
| Qosshy | 56,573 | 3.07% |
| Arys | 54,534 | 1.6% |
| Zharkent | 53,514 | 0.44% |
| Aksu | 51,261 | -0.23% |
| Stepnogorsk | 50,676 | 0.72% |
| Uzynagash | 50,419 | 1.78% |
| Shuchinsk | 48,960 | 0.93% |
| Aıteke Bı | 47,490 | 1.31% |
| Zhetisay | 46,723 | 1.16% |
| Shu | 46,452 | 0.72% |
| Rahat | 45,542 | 5.13% |
| Rıdder | 45,014 | -0.37% |
| Ayagoz | 42,144 | -0.1% |
| Esik | 41,833 | 0.39% |
| Shubarsy | 41,590 | 5.13% |
| Boralday | 41,220 | 2.82% |
| Basqudyq | 40,490 | 5.13% |
| Korday | 40,447 | 1.25% |
| Shahtinsk | 39,589 | 0.34% |
| Zhibek Zholy | 38,680 | 5.13% |
| Aral | 38,431 | 1.31% |
| Shieli | 38,332 | 1.28% |
| Mangystay | 37,190 | 2.33% |
| Karagayly | 37,121 | 3.67% |
| Ushkonyr | 36,780 | 5.13% |
| Aksay | 36,453 | 0.09% |
| Kandyagash | 36,149 | 0.71% |
| Saran | 36,114 | 1.39% |
| Aksu | 36,026 | 1.83% |
| Zhetikara | 35,945 | 0.6% |
| Lenger | 35,795 | 1.87% |
| Altaı | 35,768 | -0.33% |
| Baikonur | 35,063 | 0.44% |
| Zhanakorgan | 34,579 | 1.62% |
| Sarykemer | 33,639 | 0.98% |
| Otegen Batyr | 33,635 | 1.21% |
| Baıserke | 33,186 | 4.73% |
| Shardara | 33,133 | 1.06% |
| Atameken | 32,742 | 2.25% |
| Mankent | 32,543 | 1.55% |
| Tekeli | 32,004 | 1.81% |
| Qyzyltobe | 31,124 | 4.32% |
| Derkul | 30,818 | 1.64% |
| Hromtay | 30,604 | 0.68% |
| Atbasar | 30,581 | -0.55% |
| Tasboget | 30,476 | 2.01% |
| Lısakov | 30,359 | -0.89% |
| Shelek | 30,068 | 0.7% |
| Karatau | 29,199 | 0.81% |
| Tobyl | 28,769 | 0.37% |
| Abay (Karaganda) | 28,545 | -0.04% |
| Qazygurt | 28,405 | 1.57% |
| Shalkar | 28,313 | 0.34% |
| Arkalyk | 27,921 | -1.15% |
| Tuzdybastay | 27,224 | 4.65% |
| Turar Rysqulov | 26,999 | 1.76% |
| Muhametjan Tyımebaev | 26,683 | 5.13% |
| Zhanatas | 26,475 | 1.14% |
| Abay (Turkistan) | 24,914 | 1.17% |
| Eski Iqan | 24,459 | 3.21% |
| Alga | 23,188 | 0.65% |
| Chundzha | 23,133 | 0.96% |
| Zhetigen | 22,831 | 2.26% |
| Usharal | 21,315 | 0.18% |
| Sholakkorgan | 20,581 | 1.51% |
| Zhosaly | 20,368 | 0.19% |
| Tole Bı | 20,214 | 0.44% |
| Karabulak (Jetisu) | 20,027 | 0.47% |
| Temirlan | 19,224 | 1.56% |
| Ushtobe | 19,221 | -0.53% |
| Kulan | 18,891 | 0.34% |
| Shemonaikha | 18,762 | 0.34% |
| Zaysan | 18,643 | 0.23% |
| Sarkand | 18,176 | 0.3% |
| Makınsk | 18,116 | 0.02% |
Kazakhstan Overview
The largest city in Kazakhstan is Almaty, with a population of 2,185,094 people.
Kazakhstan’s population is 21.08 million, making it the 65th-most populous country in the world. Kazakhstan is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% per year. The three largest cities all have populations over 1 million. Almaty is the most populous city with 2.2M people. Almaty is considered to be the country’s major commercial and cultural center. Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, is the second-most populous city with 1.6M people. Astana is a planned city, home to the seat of government and many futuristic buildings and modern skyscrapers. Its high economic growth has attracted more people every year to move there. The third-most populous city is Shymkent, which has 1.3M people. Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent are not part of the region they are surrounded by but are instead treated as regions themselves.
As of 2017, Kazakhstan’s urban population is 53% of its total population. Because of Kazakhstan’s modernization program, urbanization is expected to increase to 70% by the end of 2030.
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