Turkmenistan: map, capital and facts
Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat. Its official languages are Russian and Turkmen.
Turkmenistan covers about 488,100 km², making it the 52nd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 7.6 million people live there, the 103rd-most populous.
Turkmenistan shares land borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Where is Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan is in Central Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 40°N, 60°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Turkmenistan is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Turkmenistan facts
| Capital | Ashgabat |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Central Asia |
| Area | 488,100 km² (52nd largest) |
| Population | 7,618,847 (103rd most populous) |
| Languages | Russian, Turkmen |
| Currency | Turkmenistan manat (m) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 4 |
| Centre point | 40°N, 60°E |
Countries that border Turkmenistan
- Afghanistan, capital Kabul
- Iran, capital Tehran
- Kazakhstan, capital Astana
- Uzbekistan, capital Tashkent
Other countries near Turkmenistan
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Tajikistan, about 950 km
- Azerbaijan, about 1,060 km
- Kyrgyzstan, about 1,270 km
- Armenia, about 1,280 km
- Georgia, about 1,400 km
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- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Central Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 488,100 km²
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More countries in Central Asia
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.