🇰🇿 Shymkent
Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan with a population of about 1 million.
Country
Kazakhstan
Population
1,200,000
Coordinates
42.31, 69.60
Rank in country
3rd largest
Distance to capital
996 km
What to know about Shymkent
Shymkent is the 3rd-largest city in Kazakhstan that we track. It's about 996 km from Astana, Kazakhstan's capital. The largest city nearby is Tashkent, with a population of about 2 million. Add Shymkent to your travel map to keep a permanent record of the places you've been — no more relying on memory or old photos.
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