Urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Urban area over the long-term was 3,421 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,421 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,421 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0.003 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan is 3,421 km² per grid cell, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan peaked at 3,421 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
Kazakhstan ranks 39th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.003 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0.0091 km² per grid cell | +206.5% |
| 1200 | 0.0279 km² per grid cell | +206.4% |
| 1300 | 0.0933 km² per grid cell | +234.4% |
| 1400 | 0.3139 km² per grid cell | +236.4% |
| 1500 | 1.05 km² per grid cell | +235.0% |
| 1600 | 3.6 km² per grid cell | +242.5% |
| 1700 | 12.15 km² per grid cell | +237.3% |
| 1710 | 12.03 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1720 | 11.92 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1730 | 11.8 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1740 | 11.69 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1750 | 11.57 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 11.46 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 11.34 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 11.22 km² per grid cell | -1.0% |
| 1790 | 11.37 km² per grid cell | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 14.06 km² per grid cell | +23.7% |
| 1810 | 17.39 km² per grid cell | +23.7% |
| 1820 | 21.51 km² per grid cell | +23.7% |
| 1830 | 26.6 km² per grid cell | +23.7% |
| 1840 | 32.89 km² per grid cell | +23.6% |
| 1850 | 40.66 km² per grid cell | +23.6% |
| 1860 | 50.22 km² per grid cell | +23.5% |
| 1870 | 61.9 km² per grid cell | +23.2% |
| 1880 | 98.49 km² per grid cell | +59.1% |
| 1890 | 140.56 km² per grid cell | +42.7% |
| 1900 | 219.15 km² per grid cell | +55.9% |
| 1910 | 294.2 km² per grid cell | +34.2% |
| 1920 | 394.29 km² per grid cell | +34.0% |
| 1930 | 424.53 km² per grid cell | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 575.59 km² per grid cell | +35.6% |
| 1950 | 575.59 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 575.59 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 578.49 km² per grid cell | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 609.98 km² per grid cell | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 646.86 km² per grid cell | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 688.28 km² per grid cell | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 733.61 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 782.36 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 834.35 km² per grid cell | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 886.27 km² per grid cell | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 936.6 km² per grid cell | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 988.13 km² per grid cell | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,040 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,092 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,143 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,194 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,242 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,287 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,331 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,375 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,418 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,460 km² per grid cell | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,503 km² per grid cell | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,546 km² per grid cell | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,589 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,624 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,658 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,690 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,723 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,759 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,800 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,843 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,887 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,932 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,979 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,016 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2,055 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,095 km² per grid cell | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,133 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,161 km² per grid cell | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,177 km² per grid cell | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,183 km² per grid cell | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,180 km² per grid cell | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,171 km² per grid cell | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,156 km² per grid cell | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,143 km² per grid cell | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,127 km² per grid cell | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,108 km² per grid cell | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,091 km² per grid cell | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,081 km² per grid cell | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,083 km² per grid cell | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,109 km² per grid cell | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,136 km² per grid cell | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,163 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,189 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,216 km² per grid cell | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,263 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,309 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,356 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,404 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,452 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,516 km² per grid cell | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,582 km² per grid cell | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,648 km² per grid cell | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,715 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,783 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,852 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,921 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,992 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,063 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,136 km² per grid cell | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,192 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,249 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,306 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,363 km² per grid cell | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3,421 km² per grid cell | +1.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,421 km² per grid cell is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 995.59 km² per grid cell, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,421 km² per grid cell is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,372 km² per grid cell, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +242.5% | 1.05 km² per grid cell | 3.6 km² per grid cell |
| 1700 | +237.3% | 3.6 km² per grid cell | 12.15 km² per grid cell |
| 1400 | +236.4% | 0.0933 km² per grid cell | 0.3139 km² per grid cell |
| 1500 | +235.0% | 0.3139 km² per grid cell | 1.05 km² per grid cell |
| 1300 | +234.4% | 0.0279 km² per grid cell | 0.0933 km² per grid cell |
| 1100 | +206.5% | 0.003 km² per grid cell | 0.0091 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.003 km² per grid cell | 0.003 km² per grid cell | 0.003 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0091 km² per grid cell | 0.0091 km² per grid cell | 0.0091 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0279 km² per grid cell | 0.0279 km² per grid cell | 0.0279 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0933 km² per grid cell | 0.0933 km² per grid cell | 0.0933 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.3139 km² per grid cell | 0.3139 km² per grid cell | 0.3139 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.05 km² per grid cell | 1.05 km² per grid cell | 1.05 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.6 km² per grid cell | 3.6 km² per grid cell | 3.6 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 12.15 km² per grid cell | 12.15 km² per grid cell | 12.15 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 12.03 km² per grid cell | 12.03 km² per grid cell | 12.03 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 11.92 km² per grid cell | 11.92 km² per grid cell | 11.92 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 11.8 km² per grid cell | 11.8 km² per grid cell | 11.8 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 11.69 km² per grid cell | 11.69 km² per grid cell | 11.69 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 11.57 km² per grid cell | 11.57 km² per grid cell | 11.57 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 11.46 km² per grid cell | 11.46 km² per grid cell | 11.46 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.34 km² per grid cell | 11.34 km² per grid cell | 11.34 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 11.22 km² per grid cell | 11.22 km² per grid cell | 11.22 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 11.37 km² per grid cell | 11.37 km² per grid cell | 11.37 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.06 km² per grid cell | 14.06 km² per grid cell | 14.06 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 17.39 km² per grid cell | 17.39 km² per grid cell | 17.39 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 21.51 km² per grid cell | 21.51 km² per grid cell | 21.51 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 26.6 km² per grid cell | 26.6 km² per grid cell | 26.6 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 32.89 km² per grid cell | 32.89 km² per grid cell | 32.89 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 40.66 km² per grid cell | 40.66 km² per grid cell | 40.66 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 50.22 km² per grid cell | 50.22 km² per grid cell | 50.22 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 61.9 km² per grid cell | 61.9 km² per grid cell | 61.9 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 98.49 km² per grid cell | 98.49 km² per grid cell | 98.49 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 140.56 km² per grid cell | 140.56 km² per grid cell | 140.56 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 219.15 km² per grid cell | 219.15 km² per grid cell | 219.15 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 294.2 km² per grid cell | 294.2 km² per grid cell | 294.2 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 394.29 km² per grid cell | 394.29 km² per grid cell | 394.29 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 424.53 km² per grid cell | 424.53 km² per grid cell | 424.53 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 575.59 km² per grid cell | 575.59 km² per grid cell | 575.59 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 691.14 km² per grid cell | 575.59 km² per grid cell | 886.27 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,163 km² per grid cell | 936.6 km² per grid cell | 1,375 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,597 km² per grid cell | 1,418 km² per grid cell | 1,759 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,990 km² per grid cell | 1,800 km² per grid cell | 2,161 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 km² per grid cell | 2,081 km² per grid cell | 2,183 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,223 km² per grid cell | 2,083 km² per grid cell | 2,404 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,752 km² per grid cell | 2,452 km² per grid cell | 3,063 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,278 km² per grid cell | 3,136 km² per grid cell | 3,421 km² per grid cell | 6 |
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More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan?
- Urban area over the long-term in Kazakhstan was 3,421 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,421 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Kazakhstan ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total built-up area of a country over time.