Karaganda Region

Karaganda Region Қарағанды облысы (Kazakh) Карагандинская область (Russian)
Region
From the top, Karkaraly National Park, Bektauata, Lake Balkhash
Flag Coat of arms
Map of Kazakhstan, location of Karaganda Region highlighted
Coordinates: 48°0′N 71°0′E
Country	Kazakhstan
Capital	Karaganda
Government
• Akim	Ermağanbet Bölekpaev
Area
• Total	239,046 km2 (92,296 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,565 m (5,135 ft)
Lowest elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	1,134,146
• Density	4.74447/km2 (12.2881/sq mi)
GDP (Nominal, 2024)
• Total	KZT 9,237 billion (US$ 19.398 billion) · 4th
• Per capita	KZT 8,141,000 (US$ 17,096)
Time zone	UTC+05:00
• Summer (DST)	UTC+05:00 (unchanged)
Postal codes	100000
Area codes	+7 (721)
ISO 3166 code	KZ-KAR
Vehicle registration	09, M
Districts	9
Cities	11
Townships	39
Villages	557
HDI (2023)	0.857 very high · 2nd
Website	karaganda-region.gov.kz/eng/

Karaganda Region is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda. The region borders Akmola and Pavlodar Region to the north; Abai Region to the east; Jetisu, Almaty, and Zhambyl Regions to the south; and Kostanay and Ulytau regions to the west.

In 2022, the western parts of the region were split off to create the Ulytau Region.