Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat, home to roughly 5,850,908 people across 488,100 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Population
- 5,850,908
- Land area
- 488,100 km²
- ISO codes
- TM / TKM
- Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
Did you know?
- The Darvaza gas crater, burning continuously in the Karakum Desert, is nicknamed the Gates of Hell.
- Ashgabat is known for lavish white marble buildings and golden statues visible from miles away.
- The Akhal-Teke horse, with its metallic sheen, is a national symbol and legendary desert breed.
- Turkmen carpets with gul medallion patterns are prized from bazaars to auction houses.
- Neutrality is written into Turkmenistan's constitution and shapes its foreign policy.
Bordering countries
Afghanistan
Iran
Kazakhstan
UzbekistanPractice with geography games
Studying Turkmenistan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.