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Introduction
BACKGROUNDTurkmenistan is a sovereign nation in Central Asia, Asia. The capital is Ashgabat. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): Turkmen. UN member since 1992.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท World Bank ยท Government Sources
7.5M
Population
$51.4B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Ashgabat
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Ashgabat
Capital
Asia
Continent
+5 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Asia โ Central Asia
Continent
Asia
Land Use
Forest Area
8.8%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
3.4%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS7.5M
Population
70.1 yr
Life Expectancy
2.7
Fertility Rate
47.1%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
7.5M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Turkmen
Urbanization
47.1%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
21.7
Death Rate /1000
5.8
Fertility Rate
2.7
Life Expectancy
70.1 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
31.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
40.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
5
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
99.9%
World Bank (2022)
Education
Literacy Rate
99.9%
World Bank (2022)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.7%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
N/A
World Bank
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
8.8%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
3.4%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
0.1%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.7%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Ashgabat
Official Name
Turkmenistan
UN Member Since
1992
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Turkmenistani Manat (TMT)
Calling Code
+993
ISO Codes
TM / TKM
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$51.4B
GDP Nominal
$6,857
GDP Per Capita
6.3%
GDP Growth
4.0%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$51.4B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$6,857
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
6.3%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$6,510
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
N/A
World Bank
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
Trade
Exports (USD)
$9.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$5.7B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$1.6B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
28.7%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
0.1%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
5.5%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.7%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
N/A
World Bank
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
88.2
World Bank (2021)
Calling Code
+993
Languages
Turkmen
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Turkmenistan is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท ICAO ยท IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTI0.67/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace โ Global Terrorism Index 2024 ยท US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 3
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (2/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
3.4%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
8.8%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$1.6B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Turkmenistani Manat (TMT)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
5.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
2.7
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
70.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$6,510
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
N/A
World Bank
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
88.2
World Bank (2021)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
47.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
99.7%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
70.1
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
31.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
40.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
5.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
5.5%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
99.9%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
99.7%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE18/100
CPI Score
1.66/10
Democracy Index
#177
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
18/100 (Rank: #143)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
1.66/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (2/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #177/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
69.5/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$9.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$5.7B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
28.7%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$1.6B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI ยท Global Affairs ยท OFAC ยท EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook โ DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Turkmenistan's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI โ Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 ยท Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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