The largest cities in Kazakhstan!

The largest cities in Kazakhstan in terms of population are: Almaty, Nursultan (Astana), Shymkent and Karaganda. And Taraz is considered the most criminal city in Kazakhstan. But let's not talk about the bad, let's talk about the good.

And so, the largest city in terms of population still remains Almaty, unofficially recognized as the southern capital of Kazakhstan. The population exceeds one and a half million people. The city itself is quite compact and is not the largest in terms of area in Kazakhstan. The city has a metro system, which was opened on December 1, 2011. Every day from 6 am to 24:00 the Almaty metro transports passengers.

Almaty today is a large metropolis of the country, a beautiful city located in the foothills Trans-Ili Alatau, With many attractions. The city, surrounded by greenery and fountains, is the favorite city of many Kazakhstanis.

The second largest city in terms of population in Kazakhstan is considered Nursultan, with a population of over 700 thousand people and the largest city by area in Kazakhstan. This is a modern metropolis, the capital of Kazakhstan. Nursultan is a pearl in the steppe, which amazes even avid travelers with its unusual architecture. Today it is the center of state, social and cultural life, a dynamically developing city. Every year, interest in the northern capital of Kazakhstan among tourists is growing and it is visited by travelers from different parts of the world.

The third largest city in Kazakhstan is considered Shymkent. This city is of great interest to both tourists and art historians, historians and archaeologists. It is here that famous monuments of medieval architecture are located - the Domalik Ana mausoleum and the Arystan Bab mausoleum. Shymkent has modern hotels, an international airport, train and bus stations, international communications with anywhere in the world, and historical sights.

Well, and finally, the fourth largest city in Kazakhstan is Karaganda, today it is home to over 460 thousand people. Today Karaganda is considered a large industrial city of the country, which has its own attractions and is known for its unusual monument to the catchphrase “Where, where” “In Karaganda”.