Kazakhstan vs US size comparison
How Big Is Kazakhstan Compared to the US?
The US is about 3.6 times the size of Kazakhstan. Drag Kazakhstan over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Kazakhstan
- 2,724,900 km² (1,052,089 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 3.6 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Kazakhstan 20,843,754; the US 341,784,857
- Kazakhstan's rank by area
- Ninth-largest of 197
How big Kazakhstan is compared with the US
The US is about 3.6 times the size of Kazakhstan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,724,900 km² (1,052,089 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Kazakhstan about 3 times. Kazakhstan is bigger than every US state, Alaska included. It is the ninth-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the third-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Kazakhstan has about 21 million people (2025), the 65th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 7.6 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 4.5 times as crowded.
Kazakhstan and the US on a world map
Kazakhstan reaches from 41°N to 55°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Kazakhstan about 2.26 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Kazakhstan is
Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, is 9,550 km (5,930 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Kazakhstan borders 5 countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It has no coast.
Kazakhstan and US in numbers
| Kazakhstan | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² 1,052,089 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 3.6× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 20,843,754 | 341,784,857 | The US has 16× more |
| Rank by area | Ninth-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 8 | 35 | The US is 4.5× denser |
| Capital | Astana | Washington, D.C. | 9,550 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
Kazakhstan compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Kazakhstan bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 3.6 times the size of Kazakhstan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,724,900 km² (1,052,089 sq mi).
How many times would Kazakhstan fit into the US?
About 3.6 times (3.61). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 3 times.
Which US state is Kazakhstan closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Kazakhstan is about 1.58 times the size of Alaska.
Is Kazakhstan bigger than Texas?
Yes. Kazakhstan is about 3.9 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Kazakhstan or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 16 times the 21 million in Kazakhstan.
Where does Kazakhstan rank by size?
Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the third-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Kazakhstan from the US?
Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, is 9,550 km (5,930 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.