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Aktobe overview
Aktobe (orange) and the other large cities of Kazakhstan
Aktobe lies in Kazakhstan at 50.28°N, 57.21°E, about 210 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Aqtobe (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Shymkent (1,200,000) and larger than Karagandy (497,777). The largest city in Kazakhstan is Almaty with 1,977,011 people; the capital, Astana, has 1,544,142.
The national capital, Astana, is about 1,006 km away; the nearest large city is Novotroitsk, 129 km from Aktobe.
Kazakhstan as a whole has a live population of 21,155,703 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #65 of 238 countries — see the Kazakhstan population page for the full statistics and the Kazakhstan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Aktobe
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Novotroitsk Orenburg Oblast ·  Russia | 129 km | 106,186 |
| Orsk Orenburg Oblast · Russia | 139 km | 246,836 |
Largest cities in Kazakhstan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aktobe?
Aktobe has about 500,757 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aktobe the capital of Kazakhstan?
No. The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana (1,544,142 people), about 1,006 km away. Aktobe is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Aktobe compared with the rest of Kazakhstan?
Its 500,757 residents are 2.4% of the 21,155,703 people living in Kazakhstan today. Almaty is larger with 1,977,011 people.
Where is Aktobe?
In Kazakhstan, at latitude 50.28 and longitude 57.21, 210 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Novotroitsk (129 km), Orsk (139 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aktobe Population 2026 — Kazakhstan. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/kazakhstan/aktobe/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/kazakhstan/aktobe/">Aktobe Population 2026 — Kazakhstan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-23. More about our data.