Kazakhstan’s Population Tops 20.6 Million as Astana Passes 1.7 Million

By Ayana Birbayeva in Astana on 5 October 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s population reached 20.62 million as of Sept. 1, while Astana surpassed 1.7 million residents, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The capital’s population increased by 9,780 people in August alone and has grown by 61,209 people since the start of the year. Kazakhstan’s total population stood at …

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