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
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.