Turkmenistan at its true size
Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km², number 53 of 235 by area. Home to 7,618,847 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.66× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 491,210 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,618,847 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 16 per km² |
| Capital | Ashgabat |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | TM · TKM · 795 |
Countries of a similar size
- Spain0.97×Turkmenistan and Spain are almost exactly the same size.
- Cameroon1.03×Turkmenistan is 3% larger than Cameroon.
- Thailand0.96×Turkmenistan is 4% smaller than Thailand.
- Papua New Guinea1.06×Turkmenistan is 6% larger than Papua New Guinea.
- Yemen1.08×Turkmenistan is 8% larger than Yemen.
- Uzbekistan1.09×Turkmenistan is 9% larger than Uzbekistan.
How many times does Turkmenistan fit into…
- Russia: about 35 times
- Canada: about 20 times
- United States: about 20 times
Neighbours
Questions about Turkmenistan
- How big is Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km², which makes it number 53 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 7,618,847 people live there (2025), 16 per km².
- Is Turkmenistan bigger than Spain?
- Turkmenistan and Spain are almost exactly the same size. Turkmenistan: 491,210 km²; Spain: 505,990 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Turkmenistan?
- At about 39° latitude, Mercator stretches Turkmenistan to roughly 1.66× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan shares a land border with Kazakhstan, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan.