Population in largest city in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population in largest city was 941,130 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
941,130
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
128th
of 153 countries
All-time high
941,130
in 2025
All-time low
179,146
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Turkmenistan stood at 941,130. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Turkmenistan peaked at 941,130 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179,146, in 1960.
That places Turkmenistan 128th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 179,146 | — |
| 1961 | 185,736 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 192,579 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 199,674 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 207,041 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 214,658 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 222,566 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 230,766 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 239,280 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 248,083 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 255,710 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 261,736 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 267,912 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 274,216 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 280,678 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 287,292 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 294,071 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 300,990 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 308,083 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 315,472 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 323,205 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 331,106 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 339,211 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 347,514 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 356,033 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 364,736 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 373,665 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 382,812 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 392,196 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 401,783 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 411,619 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 421,695 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 432,032 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 442,593 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 453,427 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 464,527 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 475,914 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 487,548 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 499,483 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 511,710 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 524,236 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 537,069 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 550,216 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 563,685 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 577,484 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 591,620 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 606,103 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 620,940 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 636,140 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 651,712 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 667,666 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 684,010 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 700,754 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 717,908 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 735,482 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 753,486 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 771,930 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 790,827 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 810,186 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 828,065 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 846,255 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 864,695 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 883,389 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 902,353 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 921,601 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 941,130 | +2.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 941,130 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 941,130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,953 | 179,146 | 248,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 284,616 | 255,710 | 315,472 | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,226 | 323,205 | 401,783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 460,055 | 411,619 | 511,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,920 | 524,236 | 651,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 746,031 | 667,666 | 828,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 893,237 | 846,255 | 941,130 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More urban development data for Turkmenistan
- Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
- Population density 15.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.16 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 67.84 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 472,540 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Turkmenistan?
- Population in largest city in Turkmenistan was 941,130 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 941,130 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,146 in 1960.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population in largest city?
- Turkmenistan ranks 128th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.