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Pavlodar overview
Pavlodar (orange) and the other large cities of Kazakhstan
Pavlodar lies in Pavlodar Region in Kazakhstan at 52.28°N, 76.97°E, about 125 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Almaty (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Oral (330,000) and larger than Ust-Kamenogorsk (319,067). 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 399 km away; the nearest large city is Ekibastuz, 128 km from Pavlodar.
Kazakhstan as a whole has a live population of 21,153,677 (+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 Pavlodar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ekibastuz Pavlodar Region | 128 km | 121,470 |
Largest cities in Kazakhstan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pavlodar?
Pavlodar has about 329,002 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Pavlodar the capital of Kazakhstan?
No. The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana (1,544,142 people), about 399 km away. Pavlodar is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Pavlodar compared with the rest of Kazakhstan?
Its 329,002 residents are 1.6% of the 21,153,677 people living in Kazakhstan today. Almaty is larger with 1,977,011 people.
Where is Pavlodar?
In Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan, at latitude 52.28 and longitude 76.97, 125 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ekibastuz (128 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Pavlodar Population 2026 — Kazakhstan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/kazakhstan/pavlodar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/kazakhstan/pavlodar/">Pavlodar 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.