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Country snapshot
Turkmenistan| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Government type | presidential republic; authoritarianCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AshgabatGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOW (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 491,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 7,490,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 7,494,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 7,494,000 people |
| Languages | Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 51,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,860 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 70.1–70.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 70.2 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 70.07 years |
