Location of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's Information

Land Area	469,930 km²
Water Area	18,170 km²
Total Area	488,100km² (#52)
Population	5,291,317 (#119)
Population Density	11.26/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic; Authoritarian
GDP (PPP)	$94.72 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$17,300
Currency	Manat (TMT)
More Information	Turkmenistan
Largest Cities	Ashgabat (727,700) Turkmenabat (234,817) Dasoguz (166,500) Mary (114,680) Balkanabat (87,822) Bayramaly (75,797) Turkmenbasy (68,292) Tejen (67,294) View all cities in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Trivia

Which Languages are Spoken in Turkmenistan?

Turkmen is the official language of Turkmenistan.

What Languages Are Spoken In Turkmenistan?

What Kind of Government Does Turkmenistan Have?

Turkmenistan is a presidential republic where the President is both the Head of State and the Head of Government of the country.

What Type Of Government Does Turkmenistan Have?

What is the Door to Hell?

The Door to Hell refers to a surreal feature on the barren landscape of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. The feature is a gaping crater on the surface of the land that was created by a mining miscalculation in a natural gas field.

The Darvaza Gas Crater: the Door to Hell

Which Is The Most Popular Religion In Turkmenistan?

Islam is the religion of the majority in Turkmenistan. 89% of the country’s population adhere to this religion. Christianity is the next largest religion with 10% of the population affiliated to this religion.

Religion In Turkmenistan

What is the biggest city in Turkmenistan?

Ashgabat city is the largest city in Turkmenistan with a population of around 880,000 people.

The Biggest Cities In Turkmenistan

Where is the Karakum Desert?

The Karakum Desert is located in Turkmenistan, Central Asia. The desert covers an area of about 135,000 square miles which is about 70% of Turkmenistan's land area.