What Country Was Almaty In?
Almaty (Kazakhstan) lies within 11 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Chagatai Khanate, from 1300 to 1599. The earliest state recorded here is Ruanruan (AD 400).
Who ruled Almaty?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Scythians |
| 100 BC – 2 BC | Saces |
| 1 BC – AD 399 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 400 – AD 599 | Ruanruan |
| AD 600 – AD 899 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Karluks |
| 1000 – 1099 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1100 – 1199 | Cuman-Kipchak confederation |
| 1200 – 1299 | Kara Khitai Khaganate |
| 1300 – 1599 | Chagatai Khanate |
| 1600 – 1782 | Kazakh Khanate |
| 1783 – 1814 | Qing Empire |
| 1815 – 1879 | central Asian khanates |
| 1880 – 1919 | Russian Empire |
| 1920 – 1929 | USSR |
| 1930 – 1937 | White Russia |
| 1938 – 1993 | USSR |
| 1994 – today | Kazakhstan |
AlmatyHistoric cities nearby
- Kashgar · about 440 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 701 – AD 762 | Li Bai | Poet |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.