Almaty
- Population
- 2.7M
- GDP
- $61B
- GDP per capita
- $22,675
- Land area
- 1,443 km²
- Density
- 1,877/km²
- GAWC class
- 7
Largest City
Largest metro area in Kazakhstan
Almaty metro area
43.25, 76.90Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Almaty, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | Kairat Almaty | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2024 | — | Kairat Almaty | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2020 | — | Kairat Almaty | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2004 | — | Kairat Almaty | Kazakhstan Super League |
| 1992 | — | Kairat Almaty | Kazakhstan Top Division |
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $39B across 3 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Almaty • History
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Almaty Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty Tower | Almaty | height 371.5 | 1,219 | 1983 |
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Almaty International Airport
Almaty • 2 - Major International
Metro System (11 stations)1 entry
Almaty Metro
Almaty • 11 stations
Suburban Rail (15 stations)1 entry
Elektrichka
Almaty • 15 stations
Luxury Hospitality
2 properties
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ritz-Carlton, Astana
Kazakhstan
The St. Regis Astana
Kazakhstan