The highest places Kazakhstan
Ranking of the 17 highest places Kazakhstan, sorted by elevation above sea level – from 2,992 m downwards – Oblast, population.
| Rank | Location | Elevation | Oblast | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarbagatay | 2,992 m | East Kazakhstan | 18,401 |
| 2 | Tekeli | 1,300 m | Zhetisu | 30,819 |
| 3 | Saryarka | 785 m | Astana (city) | 351,573 |
| 4 | Ridder | 730 m | East Kazakhstan | 50,874 |
| 5 | Taraz | 610 m | Jambyl | 435,876 |
| 6 | Karaganda | 553 m | Karagandy | 526,282 |
| 7 | Ekibastuz | 347 m | Pavlodar | 144,437 |
| 8 | Jezkazgan | 300 m | Ulytau | 93,557 |
| 9 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 283 m | East Kazakhstan | 378,161 |
| 10 | Shortandy | 227 m | Akmola | 26,579 |
| 11 | Aktobe | 225 m | Aktobe | 584,723 |
| 12 | Semey | 206 m | Abai | 313,603 |
| 13 | Zhanaozen | 171 m | Mangystau | 154,025 |
| 14 | Petropavlovsk | 137 m | North Kazakhstan | 221,907 |
| 15 | Uralsk | 35 m | West Kazakhstan | 368,877 |
| 16 | Aktau | -8 m | Mangystau | 293,498 |
| 17 | Atyrau | -20 m | Atyrau | 422,600 |
The elevation is the height above sea level given in the Wikipedia infobox, usually measured at the centre of the place – not the highest point of the municipal area. The reference level follows the respective country (Germany NHN, Austria Adriatic, Switzerland sea level).
