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Turkmenistan

Türkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a presidential republic, located in Central Asia. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Ashgabat. About 7.6 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Ashgabat
Population
7,618,847 (2025)
Region
Asia (Central Asia)
Area
488,100 km²
Demonym
Turkmen
Languages
Turkmen, Russian
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Islam (93%)
Christianity (6.4%)
Buddhism (0.5%)
Currency
Turkmenistan manat (TMT)
GDP
$49.8B (2025)

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