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Languages Kazakhstan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Kazakhstan published Languages in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Kazakh (Qazaq; official language), Russian
Kazakh (Qazaq; official language), Russian
Kazakh (Qazaq; official language), Russian (language of interethnic communication)
Kazakh (Qazaq; official language), Russian (language of interethnic
communication)
Kazakh (Qazaqz) official language spoken by over 40% of population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) spoken by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Kazakh (Qazaq; (Qazaqz) official language), language spoken by over 40% of population,
Russian (language of interethnic
of population and used in everyday business
Kazakh (Qazaqz) official language spoken by over 40% of population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) spoken by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Kazakh (Qazaqz) official language spoken by over 40% of population,
population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) spoken by two-thirds
two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Entry published as “Kazakstan”.
Kazak (Qazaqz) official language spoken by over 40% of population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) spoken by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Kazakh Kazak (Qazaqz) official language spoken by over 40% of
population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) spoken by
by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Entry published as “Kazakstan”.
Kazak (Qazaq) official language spoken by over 40% of population, Russian official language spoken by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Kazak (Qazaqz) (Qazaq) official language spoken by over 40% of
population, Russian (language of interethnic communication) official language spoken
population and used in everyday business
Kazakh (Qazaq) official language spoken by over 40% of population, Russian official language spoken by two-thirds of population and used in everyday business
Kazak Kazakh (Qazaq) official language spoken by over 40% of
population, Russian official language spoken by two-thirds of
population and used in everyday business
Kazakh (Qazaq) (state language) 40%, Russian (official, used in everyday business) 66%
Kazakh (Qazaq) official language spoken by over 40% of (state language) 40%, Russian
population,official language spoken by two-thirds ofpopulation and (official, used in everyday business business) 66%
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 40%, Russian (official, used in everyday business) 66%
Kazakh (Qazaq) (state (Qazaq, state language) 40%, Russian
The same text in 13 editions, 2002 to 2014.
Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 est.)
Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 40%, 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business) 66% business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 est.)
Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 est.)
Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) (official, Qazaq) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 74% (understand spoken language), Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 est.)
Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 64.4%, 74% (understand spoken language), Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 74% 83.1% (understand spoken language), language) and trilingual (Kazakh, Russian, English) 22.3% (2017 est.); Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- major-language sample(s):
Әлемдік деректер кітабы, негізгі ақпараттың таптырмайтын көзі. (Kazakh)
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 83.1% (understand spoken language) and trilingual (Kazakh, Russian, English) 22.3% (2017 est.); Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Әлемдік деректер кітабы, негізгі ақпараттың таптырмайтын көзі. (Kazakh)
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
Әлемдік деректер кітабы, негізгі ақпараттың таптырмайтын көзі. (Kazakh)
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: percentages are based on population that understands the spoken language
Kazakh (official, Qazaq) 83.1% (understand spoken language) and trilingual (Kazakh, Russian, English) 22.3% (2017 est.); 80.1%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 94.4% (understand spoken language) (2009 83.7%, English 35.1% (2021 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Әлемдік деректер кітабы, негізгі ақпараттың таптырмайтын көзі. (Kazakh)
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: percentages are based on population that understands the spoken language
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kazakhstan: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kazakhstan/languages.