Almaty's 2025 population is now estimated at 2,042,040. In 1950, the population of Almaty was 354,462. Almaty has grown by 26,830 in the last year, which represents a 1.33% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Almaty, which typically includes Almaty's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Astana | 1,352,560 | |
| Karagandy | 451,800 | |
| Shymkent | 414,032 | |
| Taraz | 376,999 | |
| Pavlodar | 338,831 | |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | 333,296 | |
| Kyzylorda | 300,000 | |
| Kyzyl-Orda | 300,000 | |
| Semey | 292,780 | |
| Aktobe | 262,457 | |
| Kostanay | 210,000 | |
| Petropavl | 200,920 | |
| Oral | 200,000 | |
| Atyrau | 180,000 | |
| Temirtau | 170,600 | |
| Aktau | 147,443 | |
| Kokshetau | 124,444 | |
| Rudnyy | 124,000 | |
| Ekibastuz | 121,470 | |
| Taldykorgan | 116,558 | |
| Zhezqazghan | 104,357 | |
| Zhanaozen | 103,598 | |
| Turkestan | 97,360 | |
| Balqash | 81,364 | |
| Sarkand | 76,919 | |
| Baikonur | 70,000 | |
| Kentau | 57,408 | |
| Ridder | 52,664 | |
| Qulsary | 51,216 | |
| Shchuchinsk | 47,290 | |
| Stepnogorsk | 46,736 | |
| Zyryanovsk | 44,929 | |
| Aksu | 44,808 | |
| Dzhetygara | 43,104 | |
| Soran | 42,552 | |
| Talghar | 42,194 | |
| Kapshagay | 42,167 | |
| Arkalyk | 42,000 | |
| Shakhtinsk | 41,602 | |
| Lisakovsk | 40,000 | |
| Chu | 39,785 | |
| Karatau | 37,881 | |
| Arys | 36,285 | |
| Ayteke Bi | 35,883 | |
| Abay | 35,454 | |
| Aqsay | 34,799 | |
| Atbasar | 34,797 | |
| Zharkent | 34,422 | |
| Zhangatas | 33,492 | |
| Ayagoz | 33,479 | |
| Aral | 33,017 | |
| Esik | 32,995 | |
| Shieli | 29,832 | |
| Kandyagash | 28,196 | |
| Shalqar | 27,399 | |
| Shalkar | 27,072 | |
| Tekeli | 26,678 | |
| Belyye Vody | 26,115 | |
| Chardara | 25,356 | |
| Saryaghash | 25,139 | |
| Khromtau | 23,715 | |
| Georgievka | 22,047 | |
| Yanykurgan | 21,339 | |
| Lenger | 21,238 | |
| Burunday | 20,996 | |
| Ush-Tyube | 20,492 | |
| Shemonaikha | 20,087 | |
| Zhosaly | 20,065 | |
| Balykshi | 19,260 | |
| Otegen Batyra | 18,864 | |
| Embi | 18,760 | |
| Turar Ryskulov | 18,421 | |
| Makinsk | 17,711 | |
| Zaysan | 17,600 | |
| Akkol' | 16,773 | |
| Tasboget | 16,455 | |
| Merke | 15,934 | |
| Mikhaylovka | 15,132 | |
| Urzhar | 14,826 | |
| Leninskoye | 14,737 | |
| Beyneu | 14,245 | |
| Dzhalagash | 14,226 | |
| Yermentau | 14,169 | |
| Maqat | 14,082 | |
| Saryozek | 13,930 | |
| Derzhavinsk | 13,856 | |
| Qarazhal | 13,807 | |
| Chemolgan | 13,616 | |
| Esil | 13,504 | |
| Priozersk | 13,457 | |
| Shakhan | 13,273 | |
| Inderbor | 13,254 | |
| Atasu | 13,184 | |
| Taiynsha | 13,148 | |
| Lugovoye | 13,128 | |
| Turgen | 13,000 | |
| Atakent | 12,895 | |
| Temirlanovka | 12,245 | |
| Shetpe | 11,836 | |
| Yeraliyev | 11,836 | |
| Balpyk Bi | 11,810 | |
| Shubarkuduk | 11,733 | |
| Zhetibay | 11,731 | |
| Asyqata | 11,378 | |
| Glubokoye | 11,192 | |
| Moyynkum | 10,923 | |
| Chulakkurgan | 10,836 | |
| Kurchatov | 10,747 | |
| Lugovoy | 10,422 | |
| Qashar | 10,285 | |
| Kantagi | 10,186 |