Ashgabat, Ashgabat
Ashgabat: This Central Asian city, near the Turkmenistan-Iran border, is the country's largest city and a significant political and economic center.
About
Quick Facts about Ashgabat
| Population | 828,100 |
| Country | Soviet Union, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (1918-1923), Russian Republic, Russian Empire, Turkmenistan |
| State | Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) |
| Postal code | 744000 — 744901 |
| Plate code | AG |
| Area | 765 km2 |
| Official name | Aşgabat, Ашхабад, Ашхабад, Poltoratsk, Ашгабад, Полторацьк, Асхабад, Полторацк, Асхабад |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.9500,58.3833 |
| Named for | Pavel Poltoratskiy, t2249178137 |
| Official language | Turkmen |
| Altitude | 719 feet / 219 meters |
| Capital city | Ashgabat is capital of Poltorats Okrug, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, Askgabat District, Turkmenskaya Oblast, Turkmenistan, Transcaspian Government |
| Establishment | January 01, 1881 (145 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 |
| Local time | 01:10:36 (16th April 2026) |
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Geography
Ashgabat is located at 37°57'0"N 58°22'60"E (37.9500000, 58.3833300).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 19,426 | - | |
| 1939 | 126,635 | 84.66% | |
| 1959 | 169,935 | 25.48% | |
| 1970 | 253,118 | 32.86% | |
| 1979 | 312,024 | 18.88% | |
| 1989 | 401,135 | 22.21% | |
| 1995 | 540,600 | 25.8% | |
| 2009 | 909,000 | 40.53% | |
| 2012 | 1,031,992 | 11.92% | |
| 2019 | 828,100 | -24.62% |
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