Astana
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Kazakhstan • Eurasia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Almaty UTC+5
- Population
- 1.5M
- GDP
- $33B
- GDP per capita
- $22,090
- Land area
- 1,137 km² (439 mi²)
- Density
- 1,294/km² (3,352/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
National Capital
National capital of Kazakhstan
Astana metro area
51.17, 71.45Top 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 Cultural Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Barys Astana
Astana
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Championship History
10 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Astana, across all sports, newest first. 10 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2019 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2018 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2017 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2016 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2015 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2014 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League |
| 2006 | — | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Super League |
| 2001 | — | FC Zhenis Astana | Kazakhstan Top Division |
| 2000 | — | FC Zhenis Astana | Kazakhstan Top Division |
Top Companies
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $16B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2017 Expo 2017
Astana • World Expo
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Astana • Art
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Astana
Kazakh first in Nur-Sultan; 2 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Nur-Sultan
- 15%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 1.51
- Rank 42 of 43; 2 working languages in Kazakhstan
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Nazarbayev University
Astana, Kazakhstan
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
Astana • 4 - Regional