Turkmenistan, also known as Turkmenia, officially the Republic of Turkmenistan, is a country in Central Asia Turkmenistan is one of the most sparsely populated nations in Asia. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Turkmenistan in 2024 is 6,598,071 (6.6 million or 66 Lakh)
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Demographics
Turkmenistan
2024 Population
Total Population
6,598,071
Growth Rate
1.31%
Land Area
469,930 sq. km (181,440 sq. mi
Area Rank
52
Pop. Density
13 people/sq. km
Capital City
Ashgabat
Fertility Rate*
2.79
Infant mortality rate **
39.6
Median Age
26.9 Years
Life Expectancy
68.63 years
Urban Population
52.5 %
*Fertility rate, the average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Turkmenistan
Islam is The majority religion in Turkmenistan and its practiced by 93.7% of the population. Most are adherents of Sunni Islam, with a minority being Shia.
Christianity is the second largest religion followed by an estimated 6.1% of the population and is mostly Eastern Orthodox Church. Other religions are below 1% and include Hinduism and Baháʼí faith.
Religion Percentage in Turkmenistan
Religion
Percentage
Islam
93.7%
Christianity
6.1%
Unknown
0.2%
Turkmenistan Ethnic population
The majority of the population in Turkmenistan is made up of Turkmen people, who account for more than 85% of the country’s population. Uzbeks form the second largest group, representing 5.8% of the population, followed by Russians at 5.1%. Other groups with significant populations include Kazakhs, Azerbaijanis, and Tatars.
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