Kazakhstan
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Astana
- Population: approx. 20 million
- Languages: Kazakh (state language), Russian (official)
- Area: 2,724,900 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+5 (KZT)
- Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
- Flag Colors: Sky blue with a golden sun, soaring steppe eagle, and national ornamental pattern
- National Holiday: October 25 (Republic Day)
- National Anthem: Meniŋ Qazaqstanım
- Neighboring Countries: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Almaty
- Astana
- Shymkent
- Karaganda
- Aktobe
- Taraz
- Pavlodar
- Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk)
- Semey (Semipalatinsk)
- Atyrau
- Kostanay
- Kyzylorda
- Ural'sk (Oral)
- Petropavl
- Aktau
Top 15 Highlights
- Shymbulak Mountain Resort & Medeu Ice Rink (Almaty)
- Charyn Canyon National Park
- Lake Kaindy (Sunken Forest) & Kolsai Lakes
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkistan (UNESCO)
- Baiterek Tower & Modernist Architecture of Astana
- Altyn-Emel National Park & The Singing Dune
- Burabay National Park (Borovoye Resort)
- Baikonur Cosmodrome Spaceport
- Hazret Sultan Mosque (Astana)
- Kok Tobe Hill & Cable Car (Almaty)
- Zenkov Cathedral (Ascension Cathedral, Almaty)
- Caspian Sea Coast & Mangystau Desert Canyons
- Petroglyphs of Tanbaly (UNESCO)
- Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (UNESCO)
- Green Bazaar (Zelyony Bazaar, Almaty)
Climate and Nature
Kazakhstan experiences an extreme continental climate with hot summers and freezing, snowy winters. Physical geography spans vast Eurasian steppe plains, semi-deserts, dramatic desert canyons, turquoise alpine lakes, and the glaciated ranges of the Tian Shan mountains.
Culture and Gastronomy
Kazakh culture is anchored in centuries of nomadic heritage, traditional hospitality, and horse culture. Gastronomy centers around meat and flour-based dishes. The national dish is Beshbarmak ("five fingers", boiled meat served over broad dough sheets), alongside Kazy (horsemeat sausage) and Kumis (fermented mare's milk).
Economy
Kazakhstan boasts the largest economy in Central Asia, driven predominantly by vast oil, gas, and mineral wealth. The country stands as the world's leading producer of uranium, complemented by wheat exports, metallurgy, and crucial trade transit corridors connecting East Asia and Europe.
Did you know?
- Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country on Earth by land area, lacking direct coastlines to the open ocean.
- The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility, from where Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human in space.
- Botanical research confirms that the modern cultivated apple originated in the mountain valleys of southeastern Kazakhstan near Almaty (meaning "place of apples").
- Medeu High-Altitude Rink near Almaty sits at 1,691 meters above sea level and has witnessed dozens of world speed skating records.
- Lake Kaindy was formed after a 1911 earthquake submerged a spruce forest; the dried trunks still protrude upright out of the vivid blue mountain lake.
Live footage: Discover Kazakhstan via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Kazakhstan and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Kazakhstan: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Kazakhstan: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Kazakhstan in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
