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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

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Last Updated Feb 28, 2025

About Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the north, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. It is one of six independent Turkic states. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. With over 7 million people, Turkmenistan is the 35th most-populous country in Asia and has the lowest population of the Central Asian republics while being one of the most sparsely populated nations located on the Asian continent.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Ashgabat
Population 7.1 million
Area 488,100 km²
Language Russian
Currency Turkmenistan manat
GDP/Capita $6,857

Travel Advisory

Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Turkmenistan manat (TMT)
GDP
$51.4B
GDP per Capita
$6,857

Development

Life Expectancy
70.1 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Asia
Capital
Ashgabat
Area
488,100 km²
Population
7,057,841
Timezone
UTC+05:00
Languages
Russian, Turkmen
Calling Code
+993
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
TM