Kazakhstan vs Romania: Total population
Kazakhstan
20,721 thousands
in 2025
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
63rd
Romania rank
66th
Total population over time
- Kazakhstan
- Romania
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20,721 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania, a difference of 1,759 thousands.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd and Romania ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,507 thousands | 20,993 thousands | 7,486 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 15,907 thousands | 22,511 thousands | 6,604 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 16,719 thousands | 22,687 thousands | 5,968 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 15,908 thousands | 21,395 thousands | 5,487 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,851 thousands | 19,987 thousands | 2,136 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 20,036 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 845 thousands | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kazakhstan or Romania?
- Kazakhstan, at 20,721 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 1,759 thousands, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Romania rank globally for total population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd and Romania ranks 66th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release