Ust-Kamenogorsk Population 2026

Ust-Kamenogorsk has a population of 319,067, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, located in East Kazakhstan. Roughly 1.5% of Kazakhstan's population lives here. It is about 6.2× smaller than Almaty, the country's biggest city.

AstanaUst-Kamenogorsk
Location of Ust-Kamenogorsk (capital Astana shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
319,067
Rank in Kazakhstan
#10
Coordinates
49.97°N, 82.61°E
~287 m elevation · Asia/Almaty
Distance to capital (Astana)
799 km
496 miles, straight line

Other big cities in East Kazakhstan

CityPopulationRank in Kazakhstan
Ridder52,664#29
Altay44,929#33
Shemonaikha20,087#71
Zaysan17,600#79

Cities near Ust-Kamenogorsk

  • Ridder52,664 people · ~77 km away
  • Shemonaikha20,087 people · ~88 km away
  • Kalbatau22,047 people · ~103 km away
  • Altay44,929 people · ~121 km away
  • Semey292,780 people · ~175 km away
  • Ayagoz33,479 people · ~274 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ust-Kamenogorsk?
Ust-Kamenogorsk has a population of 319,067 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Kazakhstan.
What region is Ust-Kamenogorsk in?
Ust-Kamenogorsk is located in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan.
Is Ust-Kamenogorsk the capital of Kazakhstan?
No, the capital of Kazakhstan is Astana, about 799 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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