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Kazakhstan Population and religion percentage
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country mainly located in Central Asia with a smaller portion west of the Ural River in Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, the ninth-largest country in the world, and has one of the lowest population densities in the world.
As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Kazakhstan in 2024 is 19,828,165 (19.8 million or 1.98 Crore)
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| Kazakhstan | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 19,828,165 |
| Global Rank | 64th |
| Land Area | 2,699,700 sq. km (1,042,400 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 9th |
| Pop. Density | 7 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Nur-Sultan |
| Fertility Rate* | 2.76 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 6.5 |
| Median Age | 30.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.90 years |
| Urban Population | 57.7% |
Religion in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Constitution declares it as a secular State. Islam is the majority religion and is followed by 69% of the population. Non-denominational Muslims form the majority, while others indicate that most Muslims in the country are Sunnis following the Hanafi school. These include ethnic Kazakhs, who constitute about 70% of the population, as well as ethnic Uzbeks, Uighurs, and Tatars.
Christianity in Kazakhstan is the second most practiced religion after Islam. about 17.2% of the population is Russian Orthodox, including ethnic Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians. Other Christian groups include Roman Catholics, Greek Catholics, and Protestants.
Other religious groups include Judaism, the Baháʼí Faith, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Religion percentage in Kazakhstan
| Religion/ Unaffiliated | Percent % |
| Islam | 69.3% |
| Christianity | 17.2% |
| Other religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) | 1% |
| Unaffiliated/ No Religion | 13% |
Source: 2021 Census
Ethnic Composition
According to the 2021 census, about 70.4% of the population in the country are ethnic Kazakhs, while ethnic Russians make up around 15.5%. Other minority groups include Tatars (1.1%), Ukrainians (2.0%), Uzbeks (3.2%), Germans (1.2%), Uyghurs (1.5%), Azerbaijanis, Dungans, Turks, Koreans, Poles, and Lithuanians.
Ethnic Percentage
- Kazakh – 70.7%
- Russian – 15.2%
- Uzbek – 3.3%
- Ukrainian – 1.9%
- Uyghur – 1.5%
- German – 1.1%
- Tatar – 1.1%
- Others – 5.2%
Source: Census 2021
Top Cities in Kazakhstan by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Almaty | Almaty | 18,54,656 |
| 2 | Nur-Sultan | Nur-Sultan | 10,78,384 |
| 3 | Shymkent | Turkistan | 10,09,086 |
| 4 | Karaganda | Karagandy | 4,97,712 |
| 5 | Aktobe | Aktobe | 4,87,994 |
| 6 | Taraz | Jambyl | 3,57,791 |
| 7 | Pavlodar | Pavlodar | 3,33,989 |
| 8 | Oskemen | East Kazakhstan | 3,31,614 |
| 9 | Semey | East Kazakhstan | 3,23,138 |
| 10 | Atyrau | Atyrau | 2,69,720 |