Population of Turkmenistan

As of April 2025, the population of Turkmenistan is 6.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 77 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.20%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 24.4 years in 2015 to 26.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 69.8 years and population density is 14.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Turkmenistan peaked in 1961, reaching around 3.47% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.16% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 105.89 thousand in 1992 to nearly 77.36 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Turkmenistan, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 66.1 years in 2005 to 69.8 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Turkmenistan

The cities of Turkmenistan are mostly small, but 4 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Ashgabat, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 727.7 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Türkmenabat, Lebap with 234.8 thousand and Daşoguz with 166.5 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Turkmenistan: