“Kaz” almost always refers to Kazakhstan , and the standard 3‑letter country code “KAZ” is the international abbreviation for that country.

What country is “KAZ”?

When you see “KAZ” in a country or sports context (like Olympic country codes, shipping lists, databases, or country filters), it is the code for Kazakhstan , a large landlocked country in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan’s official English name is “Republic of Kazakhstan,” and its ISO 3166‑1 three‑letter country code is KAZ , with the two‑letter code KZ.

Quick facts about Kazakhstan (KAZ)

  • Located mainly in Central Asia, with a small part in Eastern Europe.
  • Borders Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and has a coastline on the Caspian Sea.
  • Capital city: Astana (formerly Nur‑Sultan).
  • It is the world’s largest landlocked country and the ninth largest country overall by area.
  • Official languages: Kazakh and Russian.
  • Uses the Kazakhstani tenge as its currency.

Extra nuance: “Kaz” as a place name

In some contexts “Kaz” can also be the name of a settlement , such as Kaz in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, which is an urban-type locality.

However, when someone asks “what country is KAZ?”—especially in codes, sports, shipping, or databases—they are almost certainly talking about Kazakhstan.

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