| Capital | Astana (0.3 mln. as of January1, 2002) | ||
| Territory | 2724.9 thsd.sq.km | ||
| Population density | 5.4 inh. per sq.km | ||
| Resident population, as of the end of 2002 | 14.8 mln.persons | ||
| Unemployment rate, as of the end of 2002 | 2.6 % | ||
| National currency (from November 15,1993) | tenge | ||
| Borders on China, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan |
| The longest rivers, km (the length along the territory of the state) |
| Ertis | 1700 | ||
| Esli | 1400 | ||
| Syr Darya | 1400 | ||
| Oral | 1082 | ||
| The largest lakes, sq.km |
| Caspean Sea (total area, mln.sq.km) | 0.4 | ||
| Aral Sea | 46.64 | ||
| Balkhash | 18.2 | ||
| Alakol | 2.6 | ||
| Teniz | 1.6 |
| Share in total territory, %: |
| agricultural lands | 81.7 | ||
| forest area | 4.1 | ||
| water basin area | .... | ||
| other | .... |
| The highest point, m |
| Han-Taniri peak | 6995 |
| Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States Data |