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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Turkmenistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.62M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$49.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.22024 · yearsInternet use18%2016 · % of populationForest area8.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.9%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Turkmenistan2022 · 99.9%
024.9849.9574.9399.91960199320251995: 98.8%2022: 99.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Turkmenistan in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Ashgabat
Country code
TKM

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