Turkmenistan

97 cities · 6 states/provinces · Capital: Ashgabat · Asia

5,850,908 Population
97 Cities
$45.9B GDP
$6,232 GDP per Capita
0.764 HDI
70.1 Life Expectancy
488,100 Area (km²)

Turkmenistan at a Glance

General

CapitalAshgabat
ContinentAsia
RegionAsia
SubregionCentral Asia
LanguagesRussian, Turkmen
CurrencyManat (TMT)

Demographics

Population5,850,908
Density12.0/km²
Median Age31.2
Urban Population47.1%
Birth Rate21.7 per 1K
Death Rate5.8 per 1K
Fertility Rate2.69

Economy

GDP$45.9 billion
GDP per Capita$6,232
HDI0.764
Gini Index40.8
Internet Users21.3%

Geography

Area488,100 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedYes
BordersAFG,IRN,KAZ,UZB
Calling Code++993
TLD.tm

Status

ISO CodeTM / TKM
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy70.1 years

Largest Cities in Turkmenistan

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Ashgabat Ashgabat 1,030,063 62°F 719 ft
2 Türkmenabat Lebap 230,861 60°F 627 ft
3 Mary Mary 208,697 62°F 732 ft
4 Daşoguz Daşoguz 201,142 55°F 285 ft
5 Balkanabat Balkan 123,190 58°F 36 ft
6 Türkmenbaşy Balkan 91,745 59°F 16 ft
7 Bayramaly Mary 70,376 62°F 784 ft
8 Tejen Ahal 67,488 62°F 623 ft
9 Gowurdak Lebap 64,845 64°F 1,411 ft
10 Serdar Balkan 48,552 61°F 338 ft
11 Abadan Ahal 42,868 62°F 748 ft
12 Bäherden Ahal 37,588 62°F 525 ft
13 Yylanly Daşoguz 36,594 56°F 262 ft
14 Köneürgench Daşoguz 34,677 54°F 233 ft
15 Gökdepe Ahal 33,381 61°F 679 ft
16 Kaka Ahal 33,315 62°F 951 ft
17 Kerki Lebap 32,489 62°F 801 ft
18 Sarahs Ahal 31,269 64°F 932 ft
19 Gumdag Balkan 30,884 63°F 16 ft
20 Yolöten Mary 30,709 63°F 863 ft