Aktau: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Aktau: The average monthly nominal wage in Aktau was 569,915 tenge in 2024, 3rd highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (41% above the national average).
What is the population of Aktau?
Aktau had 293,500 residents at the end of 2024 in the Bureau of National Statistics yearbook (city administration area), 10th smallest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyIs the population of Aktau growing?
The population of Aktau grew from 204,600 at the end of 2020 to 293,500 at the end of 2024, a change of +43.5%.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many men and women live in Aktau?
The United Nations Demographic Yearbook lists Aktau with 276,792 people on 1 July 2023, the Bureau of National Statistics estimate: 133,282 men and 143,510 women.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (1 July 2023 estimates of the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan) · saved copyAre there more women than men in Aktau?
In 2023 Aktau had 108 women for every 100 men, 6th fewest women per man of 22 Kazakh cities listed by the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (1 July 2023 estimates of the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan) · saved copyWho runs Aktau?
In Kazakhstan, cities and towns are run by regions: Akim appointed by the President, who must propose at least two candidates for a vote of consent by the maslikhat deputies (2026 Constitution); maslikhat directly elected for five years. Regional budgets, development programmes, health, education and infrastructure.
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Cities of a similar size in Kazakhstan
- Almaty 2,292,055
- Astana 1,528,703
- Shimkent 1,256,164
- Aktobe 584,700
- Karaganda 526,300
- Taraz 435,900
- Atirau 422,600
- Ust-Kamenogorsk 378,200
- Pavlodar 370,400
- Uralsk 368,900
- Kyzylorda 362,300
- Semipalatinsk 313,600
- Kustanai 272,700
- Turkestan 237,500
- Petropavlovsk 221,900
- Taldykorgan 207,628
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division (1 July 2023 estimates of the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan): Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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