Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 is a fascinating landlocked country located in Central Asia, part of the Asia region. Officially known as Turkmenistan, it is home to roughly 7.5 million people and covers an area of about 488,100 square kilometres.
On this page you will find a complete profile of Turkmenistan — its capital Ashgabat, its people and languages, the money used there, where it sits on the world map, and plenty of facts worth remembering the next time the country comes up in a quiz.
Turkmenistan on the map
Geographically, Turkmenistan belongs to Central Asia within Asia. Its territory spans approximately 488,100 km², which makes it the 54th largest country or territory on Earth.
As a landlocked country, Turkmenistan has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The capital city is Ashgabat, the political and cultural heart of the country and usually the first stop for visitors who want to understand how turkmen life really works.
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Population and languages of Turkmenistan
Around 7.5 million people live in Turkmenistan, making it the 105th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Turkmenistan is called a Turkmen.
Turkmenistan is multilingual: the languages spoken include Russian and Turkmen. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Turkmenistan — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Practical information about Turkmenistan
The official currency is the Turkmenistan manat (TMT, symbol m). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Turkmenistan is +993. Websites from the country typically use the .tm internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Turkmenistan are its flag, its capital Ashgabat, and its approximate population of 7.5 million.
Neighbouring countries
Turkmenistan shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Turkmenistan
- Turkmenistan's flag emoji is 🇹🇲 — its two-letter country code is TM and its three-letter code is TKM.
- Turkmenistan covers 488,100 km², ranking 54th in the world by area.
- With about 7.5 million people, Turkmenistan holds the 105th spot in the world population ranking.
- Turkmenistan is a member state of the United Nations.
- Turkmenistan is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Turkmenistan — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
- The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
- What is the population of Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan has a population of approximately 7,494,498 people, ranking 105th in the world.
- Where is Turkmenistan located?
- Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia, part of the Asia region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Turkmenistan?
- The languages spoken in Turkmenistan include Russian and Turkmen.
- What currency is used in Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan manat (TMT).
