Map of Arys, Kazakhstan

Arys is a city in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, with a population of about 36,285. It lies at 42.4301°N, 68.8087°E. Arys is about 993 km (617 mi) south of Astana, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Shymkent, 67 km to the east.

Arys at a glance

Where is Arys?

• The 45th largest city in Kazakhstan by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Turkistan on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 04 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Arys

• Shymkent — 67 km east
• Turkestan — 107 km northwest
• Kentau — 123 km north
• Chirchiq — 125 km southeast, Uzbekistan
• Tashkent — 134 km south, Uzbekistan
• Parkent — 145 km southeast, Uzbekistan
• Zhangatas — 147 km northeast
• Yangiyŭl — 148 km south, Uzbekistan
• Karatau — 158 km northeast
• Tŭytepa — 162 km south, Uzbekistan

Largest cities in Turkistan

• Turkestan — 227,098
• Kentau — 57,408
• Zhetysay — 36,494

Largest cities in Kazakhstan

• Almaty — 1,977,011
• Astana — 1,544,142
• Shymkent — 1,200,000
• Aktobe — 500,757
• Karagandy — 497,777
• Taraz — 358,153
• Kyzylorda — 354,800
• Oral — 330,000
• Pavlodar — 329,002
• Ust-Kamenogorsk — 319,067

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.