Capital City in Kazakhstan Astana Астана Capital City Clockwise from top: Astana Downtown, Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall, Khazret Sultan Mosque, L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nazarbayev University, Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center Flag Coat of arms Astana Location of Astana in Kazakhstan Show map of Kazakhstan Astana Astana (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 51°10′N 71°26′E﻿ / ﻿51.167°N 71.433°E﻿ / 51.167; 71.433Coordinates: 51°10′N 71°26′E﻿ / ﻿51.167°N 71.433°E﻿ / 51.167; 71.433 Country Kazakhstan Established in 1830 as Akmoly[1] Renamed in 1832 to Akmolinsk[1] Renamed in 1961 to Tselinograd[1] Renamed in 1992 to Akmola[1] Renamed in 1998 to Astana[2] Government • Type Mayor–Council • Body City Council of Astana • Mayor Asset Issekeshev Area • Capital City 810.2 km2 (312.8 sq mi) Elevation 347 m (1,138 ft) Population (1 December 2017)[3] • Capital City 1,029,556 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) • Metro [4] 1,200,000 Time zone UTC+6 (ALMT) Postal code 010000–010015[5] Area code(s) +7 7172[6] ISO 3166-2 AST[7] License plate 01, Z Website astana.gov.kz