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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a national market in Central Asia. Its capital, Astana, has hosted international Counter-Strike events, including PGL tournaments in 2025 and 2026.

A herdsman with livestock in the steppes of Kazakhstan. · Togzhan Ibrayeva · CC BY-SA 4.0 resized to 1600 pixels wide.

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Updated October 24, 2026

Market snapshot

Population

20,618,796 (September 1, 2026)[2]

Capital

Astana[1]

Market ecosystem

International Counter-Strike events

PGL Astana 2025· Hosted in Astana PGL Astana 2026· Hosted in Astana

City footprint

Astana

Astana is Kazakhstan's capital and a host city for international esports events, including PGL Astana and Games of the Future 2026.

References5

[1]About Kazakhstan — Government of Kazakhstan
[2]Demographic statistics — Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan Bureau of National Statistics
[3]PGL Astana 2025 — PGL
[4]PGL Astana 2026 — PGL
[5]Steppes of Kazakhstan.jpg — Wikimedia Commons

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