Astana's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,557,758. In 1979, the population of Astana was 233,638. Astana has grown by 70,912 in the last year, which represents a 4.77% annual change. These population values and projections come from Kazakhstan census city counts via CityPopulation fallback access, BNS population at beginning of period (2023) for republican cities and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 2,185,094 | 0.36% |
| Astana | 1,557,758 | 4.77% |
| Shymkent | 1,322,619 | 3.52% |
| Aktobe | 590,354 | 1.78% |
| Karagandy | 526,015 | 0.67% |
| Taraz | 441,201 | 1.07% |
| Oskemen | 358,104 | 0.49% |
| Pavlodar | 335,460 | 0.14% |
| Atyrau | 331,953 | 1.61% |
| Semey | 315,693 | 0.81% |
| Kyzylorda | 290,004 | 1.34% |
| Aktau | 283,037 | 2.36% |
| Kostanay | 272,898 | 1.05% |
| Oral | 263,535 | 1.27% |
| Turkestan | 240,428 | 2.98% |
| Petropavl | 221,239 | -0.13% |
| Kokshetau | 179,188 | 0.87% |
| Taldykorgan | 173,856 | 1.01% |
| Temirtay | 173,212 | 0.26% |
| Ekibastuz | 127,886 | -0.29% |
| Rudniy | 112,117 | 0.01% |
| Jezkazgan | 90,263 | 0.44% |
| Kaskelen | 86,961 | 1.81% |
| Kentay | 77,419 | 1.3% |
| Zhanaozen | 77,360 | 1.33% |
| Balkhash | 73,648 | -0.04% |
| Satpayev | 69,828 | 0.69% |
| Kulsary | 68,287 | 1.16% |
| Talgar | 66,443 | 0.79% |
| Zachagansk | 65,792 | 2.43% |
| Saryagash | 64,415 | 1.56% |
| Beyneu | 60,556 | 1.63% |
| Karabulak (Turkistan) | 60,378 | 3.21% |
| Qonayev | 56,664 | 0.88% |
| Qosshy | 56,573 | 3.07% |
| Arys | 54,534 | 1.6% |
| Zharkent | 53,514 | 0.44% |
| Aksu | 51,261 | -0.23% |
| Stepnogorsk | 50,676 | 0.72% |
| Uzynagash | 50,419 | 1.78% |
| Shuchinsk | 48,960 | 0.93% |
| Aıteke Bı | 47,490 | 1.31% |
| Zhetisay | 46,723 | 1.16% |
| Shu | 46,452 | 0.72% |
| Rahat | 45,542 | 5.13% |
| Rıdder | 45,014 | -0.37% |
| Ayagoz | 42,144 | -0.1% |
| Esik | 41,833 | 0.39% |
| Shubarsy | 41,590 | 5.13% |
| Boralday | 41,220 | 2.82% |
| Basqudyq | 40,490 | 5.13% |
| Korday | 40,447 | 1.25% |
| Shahtinsk | 39,589 | 0.34% |
| Zhibek Zholy | 38,680 | 5.13% |
| Aral | 38,431 | 1.31% |
| Shieli | 38,332 | 1.28% |
| Mangystay | 37,190 | 2.33% |
| Karagayly | 37,121 | 3.67% |
| Ushkonyr | 36,780 | 5.13% |
| Aksay | 36,453 | 0.09% |
| Kandyagash | 36,149 | 0.71% |
| Saran | 36,114 | 1.39% |
| Aksu | 36,026 | 1.83% |
| Zhetikara | 35,945 | 0.6% |
| Lenger | 35,795 | 1.87% |
| Altaı | 35,768 | -0.33% |
| Baikonur | 35,063 | 0.44% |
| Zhanakorgan | 34,579 | 1.62% |
| Sarykemer | 33,639 | 0.98% |
| Otegen Batyr | 33,635 | 1.21% |
| Baıserke | 33,186 | 4.73% |
| Shardara | 33,133 | 1.06% |
| Atameken | 32,742 | 2.25% |
| Mankent | 32,543 | 1.55% |
| Tekeli | 32,004 | 1.81% |
| Qyzyltobe | 31,124 | 4.32% |
| Derkul | 30,818 | 1.64% |
| Hromtay | 30,604 | 0.68% |
| Atbasar | 30,581 | -0.55% |
| Tasboget | 30,476 | 2.01% |
| Lısakov | 30,359 | -0.89% |
| Shelek | 30,068 | 0.7% |
| Karatau | 29,199 | 0.81% |
| Tobyl | 28,769 | 0.37% |
| Abay (Karaganda) | 28,545 | -0.04% |
| Qazygurt | 28,405 | 1.57% |
| Shalkar | 28,313 | 0.34% |
| Arkalyk | 27,921 | -1.15% |
| Tuzdybastay | 27,224 | 4.65% |
| Turar Rysqulov | 26,999 | 1.76% |
| Muhametjan Tyımebaev | 26,683 | 5.13% |
| Zhanatas | 26,475 | 1.14% |
| Abay (Turkistan) | 24,914 | 1.17% |
| Eski Iqan | 24,459 | 3.21% |
| Alga | 23,188 | 0.65% |
| Chundzha | 23,133 | 0.96% |
| Zhetigen | 22,831 | 2.26% |
| Usharal | 21,315 | 0.18% |
| Sholakkorgan | 20,581 | 1.51% |
| Zhosaly | 20,368 | 0.19% |
| Tole Bı | 20,214 | 0.44% |
| Karabulak (Jetisu) | 20,027 | 0.47% |
| Temirlan | 19,224 | 1.56% |
| Ushtobe | 19,221 | -0.53% |
| Kulan | 18,891 | 0.34% |
| Shemonaikha | 18,762 | 0.34% |
| Zaysan | 18,643 | 0.23% |
| Sarkand | 18,176 | 0.3% |
| Makınsk | 18,116 | 0.02% |