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Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Capital: Ashgabat

About

Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the north, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. It is one of six independent Turkic states. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. With over 7 million people, Turkmenistan is the 35th most-populous country in Asia and has the lowest population of the Central Asian republics while being one of the most sparsely populated nations located on the Asian continent.

Cities (3)

AshgabatMaryTürkmenabat
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By the numbers

Population
6.1M
Area
491.2k km²
HDI
0.745
Life expectancy
69.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2022.

Travel

Language
Turkmen
Currency
TMT m
Calling code
+993
Schengen
No
Voltage
220V/50Hz
Plugs
B, C, F
Drives on
Right
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