Nur-Sultan
Nur-Sultan (1.3 million inhabitants): major city of Kazakhstan, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1.3 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Nur-Sultan has a metropolitan population of 1.3 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Nur-Sultan is in Kazakhstan. It is the national capital of Kazakhstan.
Nur-Sultan is the national capital of Kazakhstan. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Kazakhstan factbook for the wider national picture.