Turkmenistan, TM
Turkmenistan: Located in Central Asia, it is known for its vast Karakum Desert, rich natural gas reserves, and distinctive culture.
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Turkmenistan at a glance
Turkmenistan currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages and 6 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
20
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
6
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AshgabatPopulation 828,100
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Quick Facts about Turkmenistan
| Population | 7,057,841 |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Different from | Turkestan |
| Plate code | TM |
| Area | 491210 km2 |
| Official name | le Turkménistan, Türkmenistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Northernmost point | Point(58.63 42.78) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.7500,59.6667 |
| Legislative body | Assembly of Turkmenistan |
| Official language | Turkmen |
| Capital | Ashgabat |
| Establishment | October 27, 1991 (34 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 |
| Local time | 23:12:43 (15th April 2026) |
Geography
Turkmenistan is located at 39°45'0"N 59°40'0"E (39.7500000, 59.6666700). It has 4 neighbors: Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Turkmenistan map
The largest city of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat with a population of 828,100. Other cities include, Türkmenabat population 408,906, Türkmenbaşy population 70,962 and Atamyrat population 39,602. See all Turkmenistan cities & populated places.
Compare Turkmenistan with
- Daşoguz Region
- Ashgabat
- Mary Region
- Balkan Region
- Lebap Region
- Ahal Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,603,258 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 1,658,362 | 3.32% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 1,715,408 | 3.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 1,773,853 | 3.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 1,833,064 | 3.23% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 1,892,599 | 3.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 1,952,141 | 3.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 2,011,764 | 2.96% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 2,071,790 | 2.9% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 2,132,802 | 2.86% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 2,195,175 | 2.84% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 2,258,965 | 2.82% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 2,324,015 | 2.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 2,390,216 | 2.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 2,457,384 | 2.73% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 2,525,364 | 2.69% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 2,594,313 | 2.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 2,664,258 | 2.63% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 2,734,895 | 2.58% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 2,805,819 | 2.53% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 2,876,808 | 2.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 2,947,779 | 2.41% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 3,019,066 | 2.36% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 3,091,513 | 2.34% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 3,166,221 | 2.36% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 3,244,018 | 2.4% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 3,324,458 | 2.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 3,407,321 | 2.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 3,493,895 | 2.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 3,585,868 | 2.56% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 3,683,967 | 2.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 3,789,185 | 2.78% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 3,899,843 | 2.84% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 4,010,789 | 2.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 4,115,102 | 2.53% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 4,207,841 | 2.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 4,287,346 | 1.85% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 4,355,116 | 1.56% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 4,413,479 | 1.32% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 4,466,135 | 1.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 4,516,133 | 1.11% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 4,564,083 | 1.05% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 4,610,005 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 4,655,743 | 0.98% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 4,703,401 | 1.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 4,754,646 | 1.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 4,810,109 | 1.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 4,870,141 | 1.23% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 4,935,767 | 1.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 5,007,954 | 1.44% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 5,087,213 | 1.56% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 5,174,085 | 1.68% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 5,267,900 | 1.78% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 5,366,375 | 1.84% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 5,466,328 | 1.83% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 5,565,287 | 1.78% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 5,662,372 | 1.71% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 5,757,669 | 1.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 2018 | 5,850,901 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,942,089 | 1.53% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 7,057,841 | 15.81% |