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Overview
The United Kingdom has 3.3 times the population of Kazakhstan: 69.49 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 13 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $4.00T versus $306.24B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $4.00T | $306.24B | 2025 | $3.64T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $57,602 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.9% | 11.4% | 2025 | 3.3% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.7% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 89 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,567 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,532 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.40 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 69.49 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 68.75 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 242,900 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 286.1/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 313 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.5 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $81.76B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 3.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 6.9 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 74.5).
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, the United Kingdom is only about 1/11 the size of Kazakhstan: 242,900 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 8.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 68 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $81.76B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.4%.
The United Kingdom fields the larger armed forces: 153,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United Kingdom bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. The United Kingdom covers 242,900 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United Kingdom or Kazakhstan?
- The United Kingdom has the larger population: 69.49 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United Kingdom richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $4.00T for the United Kingdom versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, the United Kingdom or Kazakhstan?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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