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Turkmenistan· by the numbers

7,697,617
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing7,618,847 (World Bank, 2025) + +124,349/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1079 on Earth

Turkmenistan's population is 7,618,847 (2025) — the 103rd-largest in the world and the 32nd-largest in Asia, growing by about 124,349 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Turkmenistan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#103 of 217
7,618,847
Area
488,100 km²
16.2 km² land area
GDP#96 of 186
$49.8B
GDP / capita
$6,540
2025
#96 economy overall
Price level#160 of 200
32 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.09%
1 in 1,079 people on Earth lives in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population7,618,847 people
#103 / 217
GDP$49.8B
#96 / 186
Average income$6,340 GNI per person
#99 / 182
Life expectancy70.2 years
#153 / 217
Average height174.4 cm (male)
#87 / 200
Median age26.2 years, half older
#142 / 220
Cleanest air31.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#156 / 200
Safest countries1 homicides / 100k
#47 / 196
Most dangerous1 homicides / 100k
#152 / 196
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Turkmenistan's Population Growth

Yes — Turkmenistan's population rose by 124,349 people (+1.66%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Turkmenistan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
16.2 people / km²
469,930 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
26.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
70.2 years
M 67 · F 73
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 162.8 cm
Homicide rate2015
1.0 per 100,000
#47 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
31.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
47.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+13,268 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
4.8 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 3,741,663Female — 3,877,184
0-4 · Male: 401,4610-4 · Female: 379,8940-45-9 · Male: 422,9335-9 · Female: 403,6505-910-14 · Male: 391,39210-14 · Female: 379,16210-1415-19 · Male: 298,39715-19 · Female: 281,09715-1920-24 · Male: 257,16720-24 · Female: 243,19420-2425-29 · Male: 316,49425-29 · Female: 314,23525-2930-34 · Male: 338,24230-34 · Female: 332,26630-3435-39 · Male: 296,95635-39 · Female: 292,32135-3940-44 · Male: 241,42340-44 · Female: 245,62940-4445-49 · Male: 199,67045-49 · Female: 223,05545-4950-54 · Male: 182,62350-54 · Female: 217,20050-5455-59 · Male: 150,54955-59 · Female: 182,69555-5960-64 · Male: 112,88960-64 · Female: 147,95460-6465-69 · Male: 75,28565-69 · Female: 108,95065-6970-74 · Male: 36,42770-74 · Female: 64,58670-7475-79 · Male: 12,87675-79 · Female: 32,63775-7980+ · Male: 6,87980+ · Female: 28,65980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Ashgabat
1,030,063
2
Türkmenabat
230,861
3
Daşoguz
201,142
4
Mary
167,027
5
Türkmenbaşy
91,745
6
Balkanabat
87,822
7
Bayramaly
70,376
8
Tejen
67,488
9
Gyzylarbat
48,558
10
Magdanly
44,508
11
Arkadag
40,524
12
Boldumsaz
39,532

Where is Turkmenistan Located?

Capital
Ashgabat
Currency
Manat (TMT)
Language(s)
Turkmen, Russian, Uzbek
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
469,930 km²
Area (GeoNames)
488,100 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
AfghanistanIranUzbekistanKazakhstan

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan's population is 7,618,847 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #103 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Turkmenistan?

7,618,847 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Turkmenistan's population density?

16.2 people per km², based on a land area of 469,930 km².

What is Turkmenistan ranked in population worldwide?

#103 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Turkmenistan?

70.2 years on average (2024) — 67.0 for men, 73.0 for women.

What is Turkmenistan's GDP?

$49.8B, ranking #96 of 186 economies we track — $6,540 per capita.

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