What is the area of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan spans 2,724,900 km², making it the 9th largest country in the world by area, after Russia, Canada, the United States, China, Brazil, Australia, India, and Argentina.
A vast territory in Central Asia
With its 2,724,900 km², Kazakhstan has an area comparable to that of Western Europe. This expanse gives it the status of 9th largest country in the world, ahead of Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Comparisons for better understanding
- 5 times larger than France (547,030 km²)
- Larger than the entire European Union (4.2 million km²)
- Extends 3,000 km from east to west and 1,700 km from north to south
Key points
This territorial immensity explains the diversity of Kazakhstani landscapes: endless steppes, Altai mountains, Kyzylkum deserts, and Caspian Sea coasts. A continent-country with multiple geographical facets.