General Information
Capital
Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Central Asia
Currency
Turkmenistani manat (TMM)
Languages
Turkmen (official) 72%
Russian 12%
Uzbek 9%
other 7%
Timezones
UTC+5
Area
488,100 km²
Map Reference
Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan
Borders
Afghanistan
Iran
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Demographics
Population (2023)
7,364,438
Density
15.1 per km²
Urban Population
54.0%
Median Age
31.2 years
Life Expectancy
72.4 years
Major Cities
ASHGABAT
Economy
GDP (2024)
$64.2B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$8,132
Inflation (2022)
11.5%
Unemployment (2024)
4.4%
Public Debt
24.1% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2017)
4.125 to USD
Main Exports
1.
natural gas
2.
refined petroleum
3.
fertilizers
4.
crude petroleum
5.
electricity (2023)
Main Imports
1.
broadcasting equipment
2.
cars
3.
wheat
4.
computers
5.
iron pipes (2023)