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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kazakhstan’s population is 175% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 13,098,073.
Kazakhstan’s surface area is 455% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 2,233,693 km².
Turkmenistan’s population density is 102% higher than that of Kazakhstan, a difference of 7.7 /km².
Kazakhstan’s nominal GDP is 467% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of $240.09 billion.
Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita is 106% higher than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of $7,298.
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Astana
Ashgabat
20,592,571
7,494,498
2,724,902 km²
491,209 km²
7.6 /km²
15.3 /km²
$291.48 billion · 2024
$51.39 billion · 2024
$14,155 · 2024
$6,857 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia
Kazakhstani tenge · KZT · лв
Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T
Kazakhstani, Kazakh
Turkmen
+7
+993
.kz
.tm
KZ / KAZ
TM / TKM
Asia/Almaty, Asia/Aqtau (+5 more)
Asia/Ashgabat
Қазақстан
Türkmenistan
| Measure | Kazakhstan | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Astana | Ashgabat |
| Population | 20,592,571 | 7,494,498 |
| Surface area | 2,724,902 km² | 491,209 km² |
| Population density | 7.6 /km² | 15.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $291.48 billion · 2024 | $51.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $14,155 · 2024 | $6,857 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Central Asia | Central Asia |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge · KZT · лв | Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T |
| Nationality | Kazakhstani, Kazakh | Turkmen |
| Phone code | +7 | +993 |
| Internet domain | .kz | .tm |
| ISO codes | KZ / KAZ | TM / TKM |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty, Asia/Aqtau (+5 more) | Asia/Ashgabat |
| Native name | Қазақстан | Türkmenistan |
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Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, located in Central Asia and known for its vast steppes, modern cities, and rich cultural heritage.
Full Kazakhstan profile →Turkmenistan is a Central Asian nation along the old Silk Road, where vast deserts meet a strikingly modern, marble-clad capital. One of the world's most secretive countries, it holds enormous natural gas reserves and a heritage of ancient cities and nomadic horse culture. Its capital, Ashgabat, is renowned for its gleaming white-marble buildings.
Full Turkmenistan profile →The capital of Kazakhstan is Astana.
Kazakhstan has a recorded population of approximately 20,592,571 people.
Kazakhstan covers an area of about 2,724,902 km².
Kazakhstan has a population density of roughly 7.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kazakhstan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $291.48 billion as of 2024.
Kazakhstan has a GDP per capita of approximately $14,155.
Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT), with the symbol лв.
Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia, Asia.
The native name of Kazakhstan is Қазақстан.
People from Kazakhstan are referred to as Kazakhstani, Kazakh.
The international dialing code for Kazakhstan is +7.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kazakhstan is .kz.
Kazakhstan spans 7 time zones including Asia/Almaty, Asia/Aqtau, Asia/Aqtobe and 4 more.
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world, located in Central Asia and known for its vast steppes, modern cities, and rich cultural heritage.
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
Turkmenistan has a recorded population of approximately 7,494,498 people.
Turkmenistan covers an area of about 491,209 km².
Turkmenistan has a population density of roughly 15.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Turkmenistan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $51.39 billion as of 2024.
Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,857.
Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan manat (TMT), with the symbol T.
Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia, Asia.
The native name of Turkmenistan is Türkmenistan.
People from Turkmenistan are referred to as Turkmen.
The international dialing code for Turkmenistan is +993.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Turkmenistan is .tm.
Turkmenistan uses the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.
Turkmenistan is a Central Asian nation along the old Silk Road, where vast deserts meet a strikingly modern, marble-clad capital. One of the world's most secretive countries, it holds enormous natural gas reserves and a heritage of ancient cities and nomadic horse culture. Its capital, Ashgabat, is renowned for its gleaming white-marble buildings.