Turkmenistan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat. It covers about 488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi). Official languages include Russian and Turkmen. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Turkmenistan at a glance

Capital
Ashgabat
Region
Central Asia (Asia)
Area
488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi)
Official languages
Russian and Turkmen
Currency
Turkmenistan manat (m)
People
Turkmen
Calling code
+993
Internet domain
.tm
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.

Turkmenistan is in Central Asia, part of the Asia region.

Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan manat (m).

Turkmenistan has 2 official languages: Russian and Turkmen.

Turkmenistan borders Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).