TKM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Turkmenistan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Currency
- Turkmenistan Manat (TMT)
- Language
- Turkmen
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 25.3%
- Unemployment
- 4.9%
Population
6.12M
GDP
$57.63B
GDP per Capita
$9,417.0
Area
488,100 km²
Life Expectancy
70.1 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $57.63B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $9,417.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.8 |
| Currency | Turkmenistan Manat (TMT) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $9.0B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $5.7B |
| Trade Balance | $3.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 25.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 36,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 36,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $290M |
| Tanks | 702 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,400 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 240 |
| Towed Artillery | 198 |
| Rocket Projectors | 215 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 90 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 24 |
| Attack Aircraft | 16 |
| Transport Aircraft | 12 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 18 |
| Helicopters | 20 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 33 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 66.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 74.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.2 |
| Groceries Index | 25.1 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 15.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.3 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $110.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $25.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Turkmenistan
Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 89.0%
- Eastern Orthodox 9.0%
- Other 2.0%
Age Demographics
28.2
Median Age