Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy (The Republic of Kazakhstan)
Demographics (United Nations) |
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Population |
18,777,000 |
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Area |
2,700,000 sq. km (1,000,000 sq. mi) |
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Population density |
7/sq. km (18/sq. mi) |
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Growth rate p.a. |
1.13% (per 1,000: births 17, deaths 9) |
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Under 15 years |
29% |
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Urban dwellers |
58% (1.19% p.a.) |
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Largest cities |
Almaty 1,896,000; Astana 1,166,000; Shimkent 1,058,000; Karaganda 505,000; Aktyubinsk 431,000; plus 4 over 300,000 |
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