Map of Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan

Zhezqazghan is the administrative centre of Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan, with a population of about 104,357. It lies at 47.7875°N, 67.7112°E. Zhezqazghan is about 464 km (288 mi) southwest of Astana, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Satpayev, 18 km to the northwest.

Zhezqazghan at a glance

Where is Zhezqazghan?

• The 22nd largest city in Kazakhstan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 24 min on the shortest day to 16 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Zhezqazghan

• Satpayev — 18 km northwest
• Arkalyk — 280 km north
• Kyzylorda — 367 km southwest
• Baikonur — 413 km southwest
• Atbasar — 450 km north
• Astana — 464 km northeast
• Kentau — 479 km south
• Zhangatas — 495 km south
• Turkestan — 501 km south
• Karatau — 555 km southeast

Largest cities in Ulytau Region

• Satpayev — 69,782

Largest cities in Kazakhstan

• Almaty — 1,977,011
• Astana — 1,544,142
• Shymkent — 1,200,000
• Aktobe — 500,757
• Karagandy — 497,777
• Taraz — 358,153
• Kyzylorda — 354,800
• Oral — 330,000
• Pavlodar — 329,002
• Ust-Kamenogorsk — 319,067

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.