Turkmenistan: flag, capital and key facts
Turkmenistan is a country in Asia whose capital is Ashgabat. It covers 491,210 km², making it the 52nd largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 6,118,000, 111th in the world. It shares a land border with 4 countries. Official currency: Turkmen manat (TMT).
Key facts about Turkmenistan
| Capital | Ashgabat |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 6,118,000 (rank 111) |
| Land area | 491,210 km² (rank 52) |
| Currency | Turkmen manat (TMT) |
| GDP per capita | 13,100 USD |
| Main languages | Turkmen, Russian |
| ISO 3166-1 code | TM |
Which countries border Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan shares a land border with 4 countries:
- Afghanistan — capital Kabul
- Iran — capital Tehran
- Kazakhstan — capital Astana
- Uzbekistan — capital Tashkent
Other countries in Asia
Play with Turkmenistan on Flagdle
Turkmenistan is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Ashgabat” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.