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Overview
Italy has 2.8 times the population of Kazakhstan: 58.92 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 8.3 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $2.55T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Italy is the wealthier of the two: $43,309 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Italy | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.55T | $306.24B | 2025 | $2.37T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $43,309 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.5% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 11.4% | 2025 | 1.0% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 69 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,994 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $181 | — / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 58.92 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 60.92 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 48.2 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.21 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 301,336 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 195.5/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 302 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.1 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $37.96B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 338,000 | 71,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.5%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 69 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 48.2 years.
Life expectancy is 9.4 years longer in Italy (84.0 vs 74.5).
Geography
By land area, Italy is 89% smaller than Kazakhstan: 301,336 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Italy is far more densely settled: 196 people per km² against 8.
Military
Italy spends 31 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $37.96B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Italy carries the heavier military burden: 1.6% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Italy fields the larger armed forces: 338,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Italy bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Italy covers 301,336 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 9.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Italy or Kazakhstan?
- Italy has the larger population: 58.92 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Italy richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Italy is richer: $43,309 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.55T for Italy versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Italy or Kazakhstan?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).