Russians in Kazakhstan
The hybrid flag of Russia and Kazakhstan | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,963,938 (14.6% of the population) (2025 government est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Akmola Region, North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Kostanay Region, Pavlodar Region | |
| Languages | |
| Russian (majority), Kazakh (minority) | |
| Religion | |
| Russian Orthodox Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ukrainians of Kazakhstan, Uyghurs of Kazakhstan, Germans of Kazakhstan, Tatars of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijanis of Kazakhstan, Koreans of Kazakhstan, Turks of Kazakhstan |
There has been a substantial population since the 19th century of Russian Kazakhstanis, or simply Russian Kazakhs, who are ethnic Russians living as citizens in Kazakhstan. Russians formed a plurality of the Kazakh SSR's population for several decades. Although their numbers have been reduced since the breakup of the Soviet Union, they remain prominent in Kazakh society today.