Gabon vs Turkmenistan: Population in largest city
Gabon
899,225
in 2025
Turkmenistan
941,130
in 2025
Gabon rank
129th
Turkmenistan rank
128th
Population in largest city over time
- Gabon
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 941,130 against 899,225 in Gabon, a difference of 41,905.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Gabon ranks 129th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 153 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,523 | 211,953 | 164,430 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 149,239 | 284,616 | 135,377 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 288,490 | 361,226 | 72,736 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 430,186 | 460,055 | 29,869 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 558,434 | 585,920 | 27,487 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 737,884 | 746,031 | 8,147 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 864,846 | 893,237 | 28,391 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Gabon or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 941,130 against 899,225 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Gabon and Turkmenistan?
- 41,905, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Turkmenistan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Gabon ranks 129th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.