Kazakhstan

Since 2023, four new districts (Jańasemeı, Maqanshy, Marqakól, and Úlken Naryn), three new city districts (Nura and Saraıshyq in Astana; Turan in Shykent) and one district-level city (Alataý including former Jetigen village) have been created.

2026-04-03

In 2022, three new regions are created: Abai (split off from East Kazakhstan), Jetisu (from Almaty region), and Ulytau (from Karaganda region). Furthermore, one district-level city (Qosshy) and three new districts were formed: Aqsýat, Samar and Sauran.

2022-12-14

The capital city Nur-Sultan received its previous name Astana (Астана) on 17 September 2022.

2022-09-19

Two renamings of cities: The new name of Zatobol is Tobyl (Тобыл) and Zyrjanovsk was renamed as Altaı (Алтай).

2020-03-21

South Kazakhstan region was split into Túrkistan region and Shymkent city. Shymkent city consists of 4 districts, two districts were added to Túrkistan, one to Almaty region and one to Nur-Sultan city.

2019-04-17