Shu's 2026 population is now estimated at 46,452. In 1979, the population of Shu was 33,393. Shu has grown by 333 in the last year, which represents a 0.72% annual change. These population values and projections come from Kazakhstan census city counts via CityPopulation fallback access, Kazakhstan official estimate 2023 via CityPopulation fallback access and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |