Kazakhstan's territory is so large, comparable to India's, but why is the population only 10 million?

Kazakhstan and India have almost the same land area, but their populations are quite different. Why? In fact, there are three main reasons:

The first is the influence of geographical location. Kazakhstan has a continental climate with little annual precipitation. Most of Kazakhstan's land is plateau and mountain, which is not suitable for farming. More than 65% of the country's land is covered by grassland. Besides grasslands, there are plenty of glaciers and deserts. The areas with abundant precipitation in the southeast are mostly uninhabitable mountainous areas. The harsh environment and climate can't carry too many people.

The second is the factor of war. During the period of Russian rule, the people in this area were either killed or forced to migrate because of years of war, so the population declined seriously. In the two world wars in modern times, a large number of Kazakhs went to the front line, and the population loss of the Soviet Union participating countries was quite serious.

Third, the ratio between men and women is unbalanced, with more women than men. This problem exists in the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, and it is a big population problem in Kazakhstan, which also plagues Ukraine, Russia and other countries. In this case, many women can't even find a partner, and their fertility naturally can't be improved.

Kazakhstan is rich in beautiful women, and the value of women is not low. And men in China have a sense of family responsibility, so young men in China should seize the opportunity.