| Capital: | Astana |
| Surface area: | 2'717'300 km2 |
| By comparison: | Switzerland: about 40'000 km2 |
| Population: | 15 mil (6 inhabit. per km2) |
| Annual population growth rate: | 0.2% |
| Languages: | Kazakh |
| Religion: | 50% Muslim, 50% Christian |
| Currency: | Tenge |
| GNP per inhabitant and year: | 1'520 US-$ |