Population · Asia · 2025 data
Turkmenistan Population
Turkmenistan had a population of 7.62 million in 2025, ranking #103 of 216 countries and territories (0.09% of the world). The population grew by 22.6% over the past ten years.
7.62 million
Population (2025) · #103
+1.65%
Annual growth
16
People per km²
47%
Live in cities
Population of Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
1.61960
1.91965
2.21970
2.51975
2.81980
3.21985
3.81990
4.21995
4.62000
5.12005
5.62010
6.22015
6.92020
7.62025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,618,847 | +1.66% |
| 2024 | 7,494,498 | +1.77% |
| 2023 | 7,364,438 | +1.86% |
| 2022 | 7,230,193 | +1.95% |
| 2021 | 7,092,043 | +2.05% |
| 2020 | 6,949,912 | +2.15% |
| 2019 | 6,803,944 | +2.23% |
| 2018 | 6,655,524 | +2.28% |
| 2017 | 6,507,061 | +2.31% |
| 2016 | 6,360,041 | +2.32% |
| 2015 | 6,215,770 | +2.31% |
| 2014 | 6,075,283 | +2.29% |
| 2013 | 5,939,341 | +2.25% |
| 2012 | 5,808,546 | +2.20% |
| 2011 | 5,683,417 | +2.14% |
| 2010 | 5,564,356 | +2.07% |
| 2009 | 5,451,592 | +1.99% |
| 2008 | 5,345,029 | +1.93% |
| 2007 | 5,244,046 | +1.88% |
| 2006 | 5,147,105 | +1.88% |
| 2005 | 5,052,257 | +1.90% |
| 2004 | 4,958,093 | +1.94% |
| 2003 | 4,863,865 | +1.98% |
| 2002 | 4,769,465 | +2.01% |
| 2001 | 4,675,409 | +2.02% |
| 2000 | 4,582,677 | +2.01% |
| 1999 | 4,492,170 | +1.85% |
| 1998 | 4,410,507 | +1.70% |
| 1997 | 4,336,730 | +1.71% |
| 1996 | 4,263,819 | +1.73% |
| 1995 | 4,191,203 | +1.81% |
| 1994 | 4,116,662 | +2.09% |
| 1993 | 4,032,407 | +2.22% |
| 1992 | 3,944,689 | +2.30% |
| 1991 | 3,855,894 | +2.54% |
| 1990 | 3,760,562 | +2.68% |
| 1989 | 3,662,459 | +2.90% |
| 1988 | 3,559,363 | +3.09% |
| 1987 | 3,452,731 | +3.13% |
| 1986 | 3,347,809 | +3.09% |
| 1985 | 3,247,534 | +2.96% |
| 1984 | 3,154,079 | +2.82% |
| 1983 | 3,067,534 | +2.75% |
| 1982 | 2,985,557 | +2.70% |
| 1981 | 2,907,187 | +2.65% |
| 1980 | 2,832,203 | +2.60% |
| 1979 | 2,760,358 | +2.57% |
| 1978 | 2,691,088 | +2.56% |
| 1977 | 2,623,948 | +2.56% |
| 1976 | 2,558,521 | +2.56% |
| 1975 | 2,494,570 | +2.57% |
| 1974 | 2,432,028 | +2.58% |
| 1973 | 2,370,919 | +2.57% |
| 1972 | 2,311,430 | +2.59% |
| 1971 | 2,253,119 | +2.62% |
| 1970 | 2,195,616 | +2.65% |
| 1969 | 2,139,024 | +2.69% |
| 1968 | 2,083,069 | +2.75% |
| 1967 | 2,027,403 | +2.82% |
| 1966 | 1,971,737 | +2.91% |
| 1965 | 1,915,916 | +3.01% |
| 1964 | 1,859,997 | +3.09% |
| 1963 | 1,804,272 | +3.15% |
| 1962 | 1,749,214 | +3.17% |
| 1961 | 1,695,400 | +3.16% |
| 1960 | 1,643,457 | — |
Demographics of Turkmenistan
70.2
Life expectancy (years)
2.66
Births per woman (above replacement)
4.8%
Aged 65 and over
31.6 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Turkmen 85%, Uzbek 5%, Russian 4%, other 6% (2003 est.)
Languages
Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
Religions
Muslim 93%, Christian 6.4%, Buddhist <1%, folk religion <1%, Jewish <1%, other <1%, unspecified <1% (2020 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 54% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Ashgabat Capital
902,000Turkmenistan and its neighbours
Frequently asked questions about the population of Turkmenistan
What is the population of Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan had a population of 7.62 million in 2025, ranking #103 of 216 countries and territories (0.09% of the world).
Is the population of Turkmenistan growing?
Yes. The population grew by 22.6% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.65%.
How has the population of Turkmenistan changed since 1960?
It has grown 4.6-fold, from 1.64 million in 1960 to 7.62 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Turkmenistan?
About 16 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Turkmenistan?
Ashgabat — about 902,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).