Asia
Turkmenistan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Turkmenistan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Population
- 7.6 million
- Area
- 488,100 km²
- Currency
- Turkmenistani Manat
#104 by population · #52 by area · #95 economy in the world · #178 by population density
Population and society
Population of tm, 1960–2025. From 1.6 million in 1960 to 7.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 16 per km² (rank 178 of 194)
- Urban population
- 47.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 31.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.66 (2024)
- Internet users
- 18% (2016)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $49.8B (rank 95 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 10.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -81 m (Akdzhakaya Depression)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National anthem of Turkmenistan
- Official name
- Türkmenistan · Туркменистан
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Turkmen
- Calling code
- +993
- Internet domain
- .tm
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Demonym
- Turkmen
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
- Highest point
- Aýrybaba (3,139 m)
- Largest city
- Ashgabat, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $6,540 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.764 (rank 95 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahal Region | Arkadag | 886,845 (2022) | 97,160 |
| Ashgabat | — | 1,030,063 (2022) | 765 |
| Balkan Region (Balkan Province) | Balkanabat | 529,895 (2022) | 139,270 |
| Daşoguz Region | Daşoguz | 1,550,354 (2022) | 73,430 |
| Lebap Region | Türkmenabat | 1,447,298 (2022) | 93,730 |
| Mary Region | Mary | 1,613,386 (2022) | 87,150 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Turkmenistan · 1974–1991
Turkmenistan · 1992–1997
Turkmenistan · 1997–2001- Turkmenistan · 2001–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
Ashgabat
How many people live in Turkmenistan?
7.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistani Manat
What is the official language of Turkmenistan?
Turkmen
What is the calling code of Turkmenistan?
+993
Which countries border Turkmenistan?
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
What is the highest point of Turkmenistan?
Aýrybaba (3,139 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.