What is the population of Turkmenistan in 2026?
Turkmenistan has a population of 7,618,847 people (2025 estimate), which is 104th in the world and about 0.09% of the global total.
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Turkmenistan
Population 2025
7,618,847
#104
in the world
0.09%
of world population
+1.65%
annual growth
About Turkmenistan
With a population of 7,618,847, Turkmenistan ranks 104th globally and spans 469,930 km² across central Asia. The country has a young median age of 26.9 years and a fertility rate of 2.7 births per woman, supporting an annual growth rate of 1.6%. Life expectancy stands at 70.2 years. About 47% of the population lives in urban areas, while population density remains low at 16 people per km².
Turkmenistan borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. The country gained independence in 1991 as a republic and uses the Turkmenistan manat as its currency. Ashgabat serves as the capital. Russian and Turkmen are the principal languages spoken.
The economy has a GDP per capita of $6,540. The nation's demographic profile reflects a relatively young and growing population with moderate urbanization across its vast territory.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- TM · TKM
- Demonym
- Turkmen
- Currency
- Turkmenistan manat (TMT m)
- Government
- Presidential system, Republic
- State inception
- 1991
- Time zone
- UTC+05:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +993
- Internet TLD
- .tm
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Russian
- Turkmen
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Turkmenistan: Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate.
Health
Education
Not published for Turkmenistan: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 31.5%
- Age 15–64
- 64.0%
- Age 65+
- 4.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 4 | 26 |
| 95-99 | 104 | 379 |
| 90-94 | 756 | 2,287 |
| 85-89 | 2,947 | 9,600 |
| 80-84 | 3,645 | 17,372 |
| 75-79 | 10,495 | 29,083 |
| 70-74 | 32,773 | 60,550 |
| 65-69 | 68,784 | 100,713 |
| 60-64 | 109,475 | 144,433 |
| 55-59 | 143,768 | 175,177 |
| 50-54 | 180,274 | 213,614 |
| 45-49 | 196,325 | 223,120 |
| 40-44 | 230,593 | 237,024 |
| 35-39 | 286,516 | 282,478 |
| 30-34 | 330,757 | 323,917 |
| 25-29 | 326,304 | 323,173 |
| 20-24 | 266,215 | 256,052 |
| 15-19 | 281,998 | 262,486 |
| 10-14 | 376,310 | 364,954 |
| 5-9 | 422,596 | 404,280 |
| 0-4 | 407,483 | 385,658 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,269,180 |
| 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 |
| 2030 | 8,135,729 |
| 2040 | 8,932,231 |
| 2050 | 9,639,708 |
| 2060 | 10,037,969 |
| 2070 | 10,222,330 |
| 2080 | 10,279,686 |
| 2090 | 10,180,243 |
| 2100 | 9,946,598 |
How Turkmenistan Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Turkmenistan7.62M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Turkmenistan | 7.62M |
Largest Cities in Turkmenistan
All cities →35 cities of 15,000 or more in our roster.
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | Ashgabat | 1,030,063 |
| 2 | Türkmenabat | Lebap | 230,861 |
| 3 | Daşoguz | Dasoguz | 201,142 |
| 4 | Mary | Mary | 167,027 |
| 5 | Türkmenbaşy | Balkan | 91,745 |
| 6 | Balkanabat | Balkan | 87,822 |
| 7 | Bayramaly | Mary | 70,376 |
| 8 | Tejen | Ahal | 67,488 |
Highest Peaks in Turkmenistan
All peaks →25 notable summits in our mountain dataset. Subsidiary summits — named high points on a larger mountain — are omitted, so ranks may skip.
| # | Peak | Range | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aýrybaba | — | 3,139 m |
| 2 | Gora Uch-Chil’ | — | 2,902 m |
| 4 | Gora Shakh-Shakh | — | 2,850 m |
| 5 | Gora Chapan | — | 2,847 m |
| 6 | Gora Gelyul’ | — | 2,833 m |
| 7 | Gora Mirza-Bagir-Chil’ | — | 2,705 m |
| 8 | Gora Bozyk-Yamo | — | 2,684 m |
| 9 | Gora Semansur | — | 2,616 m |
Countries Bordering Turkmenistan
4 land borders.
- Afghanistan43.8M · +2.77%
- Iran92.4M · +0.92%
- Kazakhstan20.8M · +1.21%
- Uzbekistan37.1M · +1.88%
Turkmenistan Population FAQ
Is the population of Turkmenistan growing or shrinking?
Turkmenistan's population is growing at +1.65% per year, a change of roughly 125,406 people annually.
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
How densely populated is Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 16/km² across 469,930 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Turkmenistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Turkmenistan is 70.2 years (2024).
What is the median age in Turkmenistan?
The median age in Turkmenistan is 26.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Turkmenistan in?
Turkmenistan is in Asia.