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Turkmenistan Population 2026
Turkmenistan, also known as Turkmenia, officially the Republic of Turkmenistan, is a country in Central Asia. Turkmenistan is one of the most sparsely populated nations in Asia.
According to the census results, as of December 17, 2022, Turkmenistan’s total population was 7,057,841 or 7 million. The population distribution includes 22.9% in Mary province, 22% in Dashoguz, 20.5% in Lebap, 14.6% in Ashgabat, 12.5% in Ahal, and 7.5% in Balkan province. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Turkmenistan in 2026 is 7,043,698 (7 million.)
| Turkmenistan | 2022 Census |
| Total Population | 7,057,841 |
| Growth Rate | 1.31% |
| Land Area | 469,930 sq. km (181,440 sq. mi |
| Area Rank | 52 |
| Pop. Density | 15 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Ashgabat |
| Fertility Rate* | 2.79 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 39.6 |
| Median Age | 26.9 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 68.63 years |
| Urban Population | 52.5 % |
*Fertility rate, the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Turkmenistan
Islam is The majority religion in Turkmenistan and its practiced by 93.7% of the population. Most are adherents of Sunni Islam, with a minority being Shia.
Christianity is the second largest religion followed by an estimated 6.1% of the population and is mostly Eastern Orthodox Church. Other religions are below 1% and include Hinduism and Baháʼí faith.
Religion Percentage in Turkmenistan
| Religion | Percentage |
| Islam | 93.7% |
| Christianity | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
Turkmenistan Ethnic population
The majority of the population in Turkmenistan is made up of Turkmen people, who account for more than 85% of the country’s population. Uzbeks form the second largest group, representing 5.8% of the population, followed by Russians at 5.1%. Other groups with significant populations include Kazakhs, Azerbaijanis, and Tatars.
Ethnic Percentage
- Turkmens – 85.6%
- Uzbeks – 5.8%
- Russians – 5.1%
- Azerbaijanis -1.2%
- Kazakhs -0.4%
- Others – 3.1%
Source: Census estimates
Largest Cities in Turkmenistan by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Ashgabat | 9,47,221 |
| 2 | Türkmenabat | 2,79,765 |
| 3 | Daşoguz | 2,45,872 |
| 4 | Mary | 1,26,141 |
| 5 | Serdar | 93,692 |
| 6 | Baýramaly | 91,713 |
| 7 | Balkanabat | 90,149 |
| 8 | Tejen | 79,324 |
| 9 | Türkmenbaşy | 73,803 |
| 10 | Magdanly | 68,133 |