- Full Country Name: Republic of Kazakhstan
- Local Name: Kazak Respublikasy
- Capital: Astana
- Language: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) (64.4%), Russian (official language, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication").
- Currency: Tenge T (KZT) = 100 tiyn.
- People: Kazakh, Russian. Ukrainian, German, Uzbek and Tatar minorities.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 61.21, Female: 72.2.
- Religion: Muslim (47%), Russian Orthodox (44%), Protestant (2%), other (7%).
- Size (sq km): 2,724,900 (9th)
- Population: 15,217,700 (62nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 5.4 (215th)
- Country Dialling Code: 7
- Internet Country Code: .kz
- Time Zone: GMT +4-6 (+1 in summer).
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50Hz.
- Finance: Larger establishments in cities accept credit cards and traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Monday-Saturday.
- GDP(PPP): US$125.5 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$8,318
- Personal Safety: Some reports of banditry on roads and railways. Seek latest information at time of visit.