Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan is 9% larger than Uzbekistan.
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Turkmenistan is 1.09× the area of Uzbekistan.
 Turkmenistan |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTurkmenistan: 1.09× the area | 491,210 km²#51 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUzbekistan: 4.86× the population | 7,618,847#104 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 5.32× the density | 16 / km²#178 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationUzbekistan: 1.08× the urban share | 47%#133 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 1.31× the births per woman | 2.66 per woman#64 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 0.23 points higher | +1.65%#60 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUzbekistan: 1.22× the birth rate | 20.9 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.03× the death rate | 5.8 per 1,000#146 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uzbekistan: 0.1 points higher | 31.2%#64 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 1.3 points higher | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTurkmenistan: 1.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTurkmenistan: 1.71× the refugees for its size | 0.24 per 1,000#95 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUzbekistan: 2.3 years longer | 70.2 years#130 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTurkmenistan: 2.37× the infant mortality | 30.4 per 1,000 births#46 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 1.46× the doctors per person | 1.93 per 1,000#83 of 178 · 2023 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentUzbekistan: 2.93× the university enrolment | 20.4%#117 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexTurkmenistan: 0.024 higher | 0.764#94 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTurkmenistan: 1.73× the income per person | $6,340#100 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUzbekistan: 2.95× the economy | $49.83B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Turkmenistan: 1.66× the output per person | $22,602#87 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 1.4 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUzbekistan: 1.07× the unemployment | 4.3%#109 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureUzbekistan: 3.3 points higher | 21.9% of jobs#80 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTurkmenistan: 4.0 points higher | 28.6% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUzbekistan: 0.7 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 1.6 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUzbekistan: 7.5 points higher | 14.5% of GDP#151 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUzbekistan: 1.25× the mobile subscriptions | 88 per 100#144 of 191 · 2021 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUzbekistan: 1.76× the forest share | 5% of land#164 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTurkmenistan: 2.66× the CO₂ per person | 10.9 t a year#16 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUzbekistan: 0.9 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uzbekistan: 1.05× the air pollution | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 9.8 points higher | 4.3% of land#168 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 5.7 points higher | 3.5% of land#144 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTurkmenistan: 1.1× the water stress | 135.2%#9 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUzbekistan: 1.28× the rain and snow | 161 mm#168 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTurkmenistan: 0.14 higher | +0.24#83 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.62 higher | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic; authoritarian | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Tashkent |
| Currency | Turkmenistan new manat (TMT) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Turkmen | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +993 | +998 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan sits at about 39° N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkmenistan bigger than Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Turkmenistan is 9% larger than Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan covers 491,210 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Turkmenistan?
- About 1.1 times: Turkmenistan has 1.09× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkmenistan is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Uzbekistan about 1.8×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 7,618,847. Density: Turkmenistan 16 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Turkmenistan: $6,340 against $3,670 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.73× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 70.2 — 2.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).