Kazakhstan

Summary of Kazakhstan located in Asia.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Kazakhstan
FIPS Code :   KZ
ISO Code :   KZ
ISO 3 Code :   KAZ
Numeric ISO :   398
Continent :   Asia
Area in (Sq KM) :   2717300
DMS :   48° 1' 10.46" N, 66° 55' 25.26" E
Phone Code :   7
Currency :   Tenge (KZT)
In Native :   Қазақстан

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country largely located in Central Asia with the most western parts of it being located in Eastern Europe. It is the world's largest landlocked country, and the ninth-largest country in the world, with an area of 2,724,900 square kilometres (1,052,100 sq mi). Kazakhstan is the most dominant nation of Central Asia economically, generating 60% of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry. It also has vast mineral resources.

December 16 Kazakhstan Independence Day: Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
 
Capital :   Nur-Sultan
Neighbour Countries :   Turkmenistan,   China,   Kyrgyzstan,   Uzbekistan,   Russia
Languages :   Kazakh,   Russian

Regions in Kazakhstan

Akmola Region
Aktobe Region
Almaty City
Almaty Region
Astana City
Atyrau Region
Baikonur City
East Kazakhstan Region
Jambyl Region
Karaganda Region
Kostanay Region
Kyzylorda Region
Mangystau Region
North Kazakhstan Region
Pavlodar Region
South Kazakhstan Region
West Kazakhstan Region

Time zones in Kazakhstan

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Asia/Almaty 6 Friday, April 4, 2025 5:16:30 AM
Asia/Aqtau 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM
Asia/Aqtobe 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM
Asia/Atyrau 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM
Asia/Oral 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM
Asia/Qostanay 6 Friday, April 4, 2025 5:16:30 AM
Asia/Qyzylorda 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Central Asia Standard Time 6 Friday, April 4, 2025 5:16:30 AM
Qyzylorda Standard Time 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM
West Asia Standard Time 5 Friday, April 4, 2025 4:16:30 AM