Urban Development in Kazakhstan 14 indicators covering urban development for Kazakhstan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 15.7% 2025 down 4.3% 131st Population density 7.53 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 15.8% 205th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 8.9% 88th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.39 million 2025 up 32.6% 66th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1629 units per person 2025 up 15.1% 83rd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.66 % change on previous year 2025 down 60.5% 55th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 20.1% 94th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.21 units per square kilometre 2023 up 39.0% 118th Population in largest city 2.04 million 2025 up 22.6% 85th Crude steelmaking capacity 7.74 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 26th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 355.33 Hectares 2020 up 40.9% 23rd PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 87.4% 2017 down 9.7% 162nd Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 31,554 2023 down 99.1% 143rd Transport equipment indicators — Available seat capacity for schedule 163.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2016 up 145.7% 42nd