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Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater, nicknamed the "Door to Hell," has been burning continuously in the Karakum Desert since it was deliberately set alight in 1971.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Turkmenistan — updated for 2026.
Capital · ASHGABATContinent · ASIAISO · TKM
Turkmenistan quick facts
- Population
- 7,494,498
- Area
- 491,209 km²
- Population density
- 16 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 44.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5.9K
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Currency
- Turkmenistan manat (m, TMT)
- Minimum wage
- m 1,280/month · 2024 figure
- Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
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Fossil fuels · 100%Renewables · 0%
- Natural gas100%
- Hydropower0%
Share of Turkmenistan's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Turkmenistan
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
What is Turkmenistan's population?
Turkmenistan has a population of 7,494,498.
What is Turkmenistan's GDP per capita?
Turkmenistan's GDP per capita is US$ 5.9K.
What is the currency of Turkmenistan?
The currency of Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat (TMT).
What is the minimum wage in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan's statutory minimum wage is m 1,280 per month (as of 2024).
Is Turkmenistan bigger than Kyrgyz Republic?
Turkmenistan is about 2.5× the size of Kyrgyz Republic by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.