Aktobe
Aktobe is a regional capital in Kazakhstan with a population of about 500,757.
Aktobe is a major city in western Kazakhstan, located on the Ilek. It serves as the administrative center of the Aktobe Region and is an important cultural, economic, and industrial hub in the region. As of 2023, the city had a population of 560,820, making it the fourth-largest city in Kazakhstan, and the largest in the western part of the country. It covers an expansive area of approximately 428.469 km2 and is strategically located to serve as a regional center for trade and commerce.
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About Aktobe
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 500,757 |
| Local currency | KZT |
| Coordinates | 50.2797, 57.2072 |
| Time zone | Asia/Aqtobe |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,006 km · Astana |
| Population (Kazakhstan) | #3 most populated in Kazakhstan |
| Where on Earth | 50°16′47″N · 57°12′26″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,597 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,422 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Darnytsya (Ukraine) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -50.28, -122.79 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,438 km |
| Dubai | 2,793 km |
| Cairo | 3,121 km |
| Paris | 3,868 km |
| London | 3,919 km |
| Beijing | 4,658 km |