China vs Kazakhstan
China is 3.52 times larger than Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan would fit into China about 3.5 times.
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China is 3.52× the area of Kazakhstan.
 China |  Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaChina: 3.52× the area | 9,596,961 km²#4 of 194 | 2,724,900 km²#9 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 16 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationChina: 67.5× the population | 1,406,585,000#2 of 194 · 2025 | 20,843,754#65 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChina: 19.2× the density | 147 / km²#62 of 194 | 7.6 / km²#184 of 194 |
| Urban populationChina: 1.06× the urban share | 66%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 62%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKazakhstan: 2.95× the births per woman | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 | 2.98 per woman#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKazakhstan: 1.38 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +1.21%#83 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKazakhstan: 2.87× the birth rate | 6.8 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 19.5 per 1,000#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChina: 1.16× the death rate | 7.8 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kazakhstan: 13.7 points higher | 15.4%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 29.1%#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65China: 5.9 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 9.0%#85 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationChina: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKazakhstan: 1.82× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChina: 3.5 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 74.5 years#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKazakhstan: 1.8× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 7.4 per 1,000 births#130 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKazakhstan: 1.21× the doctors per person | 3.11 per 1,000#56 of 178 · 2022 | 3.75 per 1,000#37 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentChina: 1.45× the university enrolment | 76.9%#33 of 145 · 2024 | 52.9%#72 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexKazakhstan: 0.040 higher | 0.797#77 of 190 · 2023 | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChina: 1.04× the income per person | $14,230#65 of 185 · 2025 | $13,740#68 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPChina: 63.7× the economy | $19.5T2025 | $306.24B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kazakhstan: 1.51× the output per person | $29,333#69 of 184 · 2025 | $44,293#51 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKazakhstan: 1.5 points higher | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKazakhstan: 11.3 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +11.4%#20 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKazakhstan: 1.04× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)China: 6.8 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2022 | 29.2#127 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureChina: 10.4 points higher | 21.7% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChina: 11.9 points higher | 31.8% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKazakhstan: 22.3 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 68.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentChina: 0.7 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | -0.3% of GDP#170 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKazakhstan: 10.5 points higher | 21.1% of GDP#132 of 168 · 2025 | 31.6% of GDP#96 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingChina: 4.0× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#77 of 155 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#147 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#46 of 184 · 2025 | 93%#38 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsChina: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 132 per 100#49 of 191 · 2024 | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaChina: 18.5× the forest share | 24% of land#112 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKazakhstan: 1.35× the CO₂ per person | 9.32 t a year#19 of 185 · 2024 | 12.6 t a year#14 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChina: 13.2 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 2.0%#166 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)China: 1.63× the air pollution | 32.0 µg/m³#43 of 191 · 2023 | 19.6 µg/m³#87 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChina: 5.5 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 10.1% of land#142 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landChina: 0.3 points higher | 11.6% of land#86 of 190 · 2024 | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChina: 1.2× the water stress | 41.5%#43 of 176 · 2022 | 34.6%#48 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChina: 2.58× the rain and snow | 645 mm#122 of 180 · 2022 | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChina: 0.22 higher | +0.02#103 of 193 · 2025 | −0.20#119 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChina: 0.33 higher | +0.07#79 of 193 · 2025 | −0.26#96 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKazakhstan: 5.2× the homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000#137 of 146 · 2020 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | One-party statecommunist party-led state | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Beijing | Astana |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY) | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese | Russian, Kazakh |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+6 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +86 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37° N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Yes. China is 3.52 times larger than Kazakhstan. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Kazakhstan fit into China?
- About 3.5 times: China has 3.52× the area of Kazakhstan.
- Why do China and Kazakhstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Kazakhstan?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 20,843,754. Density: China 147 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².
- Which is richer, China or Kazakhstan?
- By gross national income per person, China: $14,230 against $13,740 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.04× as much.
- Where do people live longer, China or Kazakhstan?
- In China: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 74.5 — 3.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do China and Kazakhstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — China: one-party state; Kazakhstan: presidential republic.