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Asia · Central Asia · capital Ashgabat

About Turkmenistan

What is the capital of Turkmenistan?

The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. Ashgabat is the seat of national government for Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia.

What is the population of Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan has a population of about 7.4 million people, the 105th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan covers 488,100 square kilometers (188,456 square miles), making Turkmenistan the 53rd largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan borders 4 countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

What is the life expectancy in Turkmenistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Turkmenistan is 70.1 years, the 151st highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Turkmenistan in?

Turkmenistan is in Asia, in the Central Asia region. Turkmenistan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Turkmenistan
Populationtotal people7.4Mpeople105th
Land Areatotal km²488.1Kkm²53rd
GDP per PersonUSD per person$6.2K121st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$45.9B95th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth70.1years151st
Urban Population% living in cities47.1%156th
Internet Users% of people onlineno data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.69births/woman72nd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested8.8%169th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.0%117th
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.1%202nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP2.7%of GDP154th
Health Spending% of GDP5.5%of GDP119th
Arable Land% of land arable3.4%151st
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$1.4B83rd

Borders Turkmenistan4 countries

Afghanistancapital KabulIrancapital TehranKazakhstancapital AstanaUzbekistancapital Tashkent

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 TM · alpha-3 TKM · Central Asia

Where Turkmenistan stands14 of 21 rankings

53rdLand Area488.1K km²72ndFertility2.69 births/woman83rdForeign Investment$1.4B

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