Flag of Kazakhstan
The flag of Kazakhstan is a single-colored field with an emblem. Its colors are light blue and yellow. On it: a sun and an animal. The current design dates from 1992. Kazakhstan is in Asia, and its capital is Astana. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Astana |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 20.6 million |
| Area | 2,724,900 km² |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge |
| Colors | light blue and yellow |
| Proportions | 1:2 |
| In use since | 1992 |
Which one is the flag of Kazakhstan?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
TurkmenistanQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I stretch across the steppe, and I have no coast on any ocean.
- I am the largest landlocked country in the world.
- Rockets have been launched from my steppe since 1957.
- A sea inside my borders has largely dried up.
- My capital changed its name in 2019 and took the old one back in 2022.
Flags of the neighbors
China
RussiaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Kazakhstan?
Light blue and yellow. The flag of Kazakhstan is a single-colored field with an emblem.
What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
Astana.
Which flags look like the flag of Kazakhstan?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan.
When was the flag of Kazakhstan adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1992.
What is the population of Kazakhstan?
About 20.6 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 2,724,900 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.