What is the population of Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 7.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.6 million to 7.6 million, 4.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,643,457 |
| 1970 | 2,195,616 |
| 1980 | 2,832,203 |
| 1990 | 3,760,562 |
| 2000 | 4,582,677 |
| 2010 | 5,564,356 |
| 2020 | 6,949,912 |
| 2025 | 7,618,847 |
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
What currency does Turkmenistan use?
Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistani manat (TMT).
What language is spoken in Turkmenistan?
The official language of Turkmenistan is Turkmen.
Where is Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan covers 491,209 km² (189,657 sq mi). The United States is about 20 times as large.
Economy of Turkmenistan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $49.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $6,540
- Life expectancy
- 70.2 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Turkmenistan is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications