🌏 Asia & Oceania · KAZ

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Astana) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

The world's largest landlocked country and #9 largest nation overall (2,724,900 km², 27.2x South Korea), famed for Almaty's snow-capped Tian Shan peaks, Charyn Canyon, and futuristic Astana.

🌏 Central AsiaISO KZ/KAZ · +7 · .kz

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Kazakhstan

Capital: Astana · KZT (₸)

##9 Largest Area & #1 Landlocked Nation#Almaty Tian Shan & Charyn Canyon#220V Type C/F Direct

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #9

Total Area2,724,900 km²

vs KR27배 (x)

Pop Density7/km²

Live Time & Offset

20:47:02

UTC+5 · -4h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:02

Flight & Distance

~6.4 hrs

4,544 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇰🇿 Astana

Instant FX Converter1 KZT ≈ 2.9 KRW

🇰🇿 KZT (₸)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $2.1

Voltage & Plug Adapter220V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 33.8

🍛Meal$6.5₩9,003

☕Coffee$2.5₩3,463

🍺Beer$1.8₩2,493

🚇Transit$0.3₩416

🏨Hotel$80₩110,800

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 78

🛂 30 days Visa-Free entry

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 62/100 · 🚨 112

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$288B

GDP per Capita$14,300

Population (Median Age)20.1M (31.6y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO74.4세 · 🏛️6건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Kazakh, Russian

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Muslim 70%, Orthodox Christian 24%

📦 Top Exports: Crude Oil, Uranium (#1 global producer), Copper, Ferroalloys, Wheat

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: World's largest landlocked country (#9 overall); vast steppe and Tian Shan mountains

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (2,724,900 km²) is ~27x larger than South Korea (World #9).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~45% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $6.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($14,300) is 0.40x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 74.4 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed) and unified its entire territory under a single UTC+5 time zone in 2024.

🛰️ 3D Earth Satellites & Space Control (space.temwasseo.com)

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📐 Kazakhstan Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

2,724,900 km² (World #9)

Total Land Area

2,724,900 km²

27.19x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

7명/km²

Urban 58.2%

Life Exp & Median Age

74.4세

Median 31.6y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 112 · 🛡️62/100

📐 Land area (2,724,900 km²) is ~27x larger than South Korea (World #9).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~45% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $6.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($14,300) is 0.40x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 74.4 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Kazakhstan Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$288B

Rank #46 of 48

GDP per Capita

$14,300

Rank #36 of 48

Population

20.1M

Capital: Astana

Cost Index (NY=100)

33.8

Est. $80/day

Passport Power

Rank #49 of 48

Geo Coordinates

51.17°, 71.45°

KAZ

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

The world's largest landlocked country and #9 largest nation overall (2,724,900 km², 27.2x South Korea), famed for Almaty's snow-capped Tian Shan peaks, Charyn Canyon, and futuristic Astana.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Almaty · Astana

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Produces over 40% of the world's uranium (#1 globally) alongside vast Caspian oil, natural gas, copper, and rare minerals.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed) and unified its entire territory under a single UTC+5 time zone in 2024.