Kazakhstan
Republic of Kazakhstan
Official nameRepublic of Kazakhstan
CapitalAstana
RegionAsia — Central Asia
Area2,724,900 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesKazakh, Russian
CurrenciesKazakhstani tenge (₸)
DemonymKazakhstani
Approx. coordinates48°, 68°
Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia, part of the broader Asia region. Its capital is Astana, and as a landlocked country, Kazakhstan has no direct access to the open sea. At around 2,724,900 km² in area, Kazakhstan uses Kazakh as a major language and its currency is the Kazakhstani tenge (₸). On the map, it shares a border with 5 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan shares a land border with 5 countries.