The world's largest landlocked country is Kazakhstan. Located in Central Asia, it covers an area of about 2.7 million square kilometers, making it the ninth-largest country in the world overall. Kazakhstan is bordered by Russia to the north, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west. While it is landlocked, it has significant natural resources, including vast mineral deposits and extensive agricultural land. The country has a diverse landscape, ranging from steppes and mountains to deserts. Its capital city, Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), has undergone significant development and growth since it was designated as the capital in 1997.