Kazakhstan’s population reaches over 20.3 million as of July 1

Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s population has surpassed 20.3 million, according to updated figures from the Bureau of National Statistics.

As of July 1, 2025, the country’s population stood at 20,387,811. This marks an increase of more than 17,100 people since June 1, when the figure was 20,370,672.

Most populous regions

The regions with the largest populations are:

• Almaty – 2,319,893
• Turkestan Region – 2,150,228
• Almaty Region – 1,578,089
• Astana – 1,576,337

Regions with populations over one million also include:

• Shymkent – 1,277,743
• Zhambyl Region – 1,220,041
• Karaganda Region – 1,132,697

Least populated regions

At the same time, several regions remain the least populated:

• Ulytau Region – 220,266
• North Kazakhstan Region – 518,049
• Abai Region – 599,449

The majority of Kazakhstan’s residents continue to live in urban areas — 12,877,408 people, compared to 7,493,264 living in rural areas.

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