Religion in Kazakhstan

February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023

Fast Facts on Kazakhstan
Population 19,245,793 2021
Religions (%) Muslim 70.2%, Christian 26.2% (mainly Russian Orthodox), other 0.2%, atheist 2.8%, unspecified 0.5%
Islam 12,870,000 2020
Christianity 4,130,000 2020
Unaffiliated 720,000 2020
Indigenous/Folk Religions 70,000 2020
Buddhism 60,000 2020
Other Religions 20,000 2020