COUNTRY PROFILETurkmenistan
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.
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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 tick
Turkmenistan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,618,847
World rank
#103
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
16.2 / km²
469,930 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,540
#96 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1079 people on Earth lives in Turkmenistan
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.
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Turkmenistan Demographics
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Population density2025
16.2 people / km²
469,930 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.8 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
Turkmenistan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,618,847 people
#103 / 217
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GDP$49.8B
#96 / 186
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Life expectancy70.2 years
#153 / 217
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Average height174.4 cm (male)
#87 / 200
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Cleanest air31.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#156 / 200
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Safest countries1 homicides / 100k
#47 / 196
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Most dangerous1 homicides / 100k
#152 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,741,663Female — 3,877,184
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Afghanistan
Iran
Uzbekistan
KazakhstanTurkmenistanVSExplore Turkmenistan in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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