Largest Cities in Turkmenistan

Top 70 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Turkmenistan

1 Ashgabat S 727,700

2 Türkmenabat 04 234,817

3 Daşoguz 03 166,500

4 Mary 05 114,680

5 Türkmenbaşy 02 91,745

6 Balkanabat 02 87,822

7 Bayramaly 05 70,376

8 Tejen 01 67,488

9 Arkadag 01 40,524

10 Abadan 01 39,481

11 Yolöten 05 37,705

12 Bäherden 01 37,588

13 Köneürgench 03 36,754

14 Yylanly 03 36,594

15 Gowurdak 04 34,745

16 Gökdepe 01 33,381

17 Kaka 01 33,315

18 Kerki 04 33,242

19 Sarahs 01 31,269

20 Gumdag 02 30,884

21 Änew 01 28,653

22 Görogly 03 26,770

23 Bereket 02 24,500

24 Hojambaz 04 21,454

25 Oýrat 03 21,160

26 Boldumsaz 03 21,159

27 Gazojak 04 21,021

28 Saýat 04 17,762

29 Seydi 05 17,762

30 Gubadag 03 17,118

31 Türkmengala 05 16,696

32 Magtymguly 02 15,386

33 Jebel 02 15,056

34 Murgap 05 14,822

35 Hazar 02 14,671

36 Farap 04 14,503

37 Akdepe 03 14,177

38 Altyn asyr 01 13,660

39 Dostluk 04 13,655

40 Babadaykhan 13,440

41 Babadaýhan 01 13,440

42 Esenguly 02 12,918

43 Etrek 02 12,508

44 Serdar 02 12,000

45 Ýagtyýol 10,488

46 Bagtyýarlyk 01 9,804

47 Babaarap 01 9,681

48 Aşyr Kakabaýew 03 9,603

49 Garadepe 02 9,016

50 Garaşsyzlyk 8,673

51 Ýaňgala 01 8,657

52 Koytendag 04 8,654

53 Duşak 01 8,405

54 Ýaşlyk 01 8,172

55 Galkynyş 04 7,932

56 Garabogaz 02 7,877

57 Bokurdak 7,726

58 Gökçäge 03 7,569

59 Nyyazow 7,291

60 Birata 04 7,212

61 Shatlyk 05 7,000

62 Saparmurat Turkmenbashy 6,770

63 Akdaş 02 6,750

64 Yzgant 01 6,547

65 Arçman 01 6,014

66 Takhta-Bazar 05 5,907

67 Karabekaul 04 5,509

68 Serhetabat 05 5,200

69 Täze eýýam 01 5,196

70 Halaç 04 5,101

The largest cities in Turkmenistan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Ashgabat leads with a population of 727,700, followed by Türkmenabat and Daşoguz. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 01 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Ashgabat's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 01 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,673 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,335,442.

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