Population

19,082,467 (2021)

Official language

Kazakh (national/state language), Russian (official)

Currency

KZT ₸ - Kazakhstani Tenge

Capital

Nur-Sultan

Time Zone

UTC+5/+6 (West/East)

Dialling Code

+7-6xx; 7-7xx

Area (sq. miles)

1,052,100

GDP

$569,813 bn

Important Ministries

Ministry of Education and Science
Ministry of Culture and Sport 

VAT on Books

No

Fixed Book Price Systems

No

Trade Associations

Association of Publishers and Book Distributors: almaty_bookfca@mail.ru 
National Book Chamber
East-Kazakhstan Librarians’ Association 

Statistics

Mini market profile Kazakhstan (PA, 2013)[link to download/view] 

Annual Book Fairs

Book and Printing Exhibition ‘Along the Great Silk Road is held over 4 days in April, organised by the National Book Chamber.
Eurasian International Book Fair is held over days in April in Astana. 

Useful Contacts

British Council

info@kz.britishcouncil.org +7 (727) 2444 144 

Department for International Trade

ukinkz@fco.gov.uk +7 7172 556 200

Booksellers
Publishers

Directory of Kazakh Publishers (exhibitors, Eurasian International Book Fair, 2018, in Russian)