Turkmenistan

Name: Turkmenistan
Address: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

People from Turkmenistan are called:

Male/General:

Turkmen

Pronunciation:

/tɜːrkˈmɛn/

Quick Facts

Population:: 6,516,100 (2024 est.)
Country:: Turkmenistan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Turkmen', the Turkic people, and '-stan' (land). The demonym 'Turkmen' is both singular and plural.

About Turkmenistan

Capital city: Ashgabat.
Largely covered by Karakum Desert.
Rich in natural gas reserves, fourth-largest in the world.
Known for Akhal-Teke horses and ancient history.
Authoritarian state with limited political freedoms.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kazakhstan

north of Turkmenistan

People are called:

Kazakhstani

Uzbekistan

northeast of Turkmenistan

People are called:

Uzbekistani

Iran

south of Turkmenistan

People are called:

Iranian

Quick Facts

Population:: 6,516,100 (2024 est.)
Country:: Turkmenistan
Region:: Central Asia

Explore Turkmenistan

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