Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 7.6 million people (UN estimate), the 103rd most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1992Population: 103rd
Turkmenistanトルクメニスタン
Region
Central Asia, Asia
Population
about 7.6 million (103rd)
Area
488,100 km² (51st)
UN member since
March 2, 1992
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Turkmenistan in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 7.6 million, the 103rd most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/16 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 488,100 km², the 51st largest of the 193. That is about the same as Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 16.
Joining the United Nations
Turkmenistan joined the United Nations on March 2, 1992.
That was 36 years after Japan joined in 1956.
8 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
Q1Compare Turkmenistan’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Turkmenistan on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Turkmenistan, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 5 UN member states in Central Asia. The one with the most people is Uzbekistan.