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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Turkmenistan’s population is 3.8% larger than that of Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 272,630.
Turkmenistan’s surface area is 146% larger than that of Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 291,259 km².
Kyrgyzstan’s population density is 137% higher than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 20.9 /km².
Turkmenistan’s nominal GDP is 194% larger than that of Kyrgyzstan, a difference of $33.91 billion.
Turkmenistan’s GDP per capita is 183% higher than that of Kyrgyzstan, a difference of $4,436.
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Bishkek
Ashgabat
7,221,868
7,494,498
199,950 km²
491,209 km²
36.1 /km²
15.3 /km²
$17.48 billion · 2024
$51.39 billion · 2024
$2,420 · 2024
$6,857 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstani som · KGS · лв
Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T
Kyrgyzstani, Kyrgyz, Kirgiz, Kirghiz
Turkmen
+996
+993
.kg
.tm
KG / KGZ
TM / TKM
Asia/Bishkek
Asia/Ashgabat
Кыргызстан
Türkmenistan
| Measure | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bishkek | Ashgabat |
| Population | 7,221,868 | 7,494,498 |
| Surface area | 199,950 km² | 491,209 km² |
| Population density | 36.1 /km² | 15.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $17.48 billion · 2024 | $51.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,420 · 2024 | $6,857 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Central Asia | Central Asia |
| Currency | Kyrgyzstani som · KGS · лв | Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T |
| Nationality | Kyrgyzstani, Kyrgyz, Kirgiz, Kirghiz | Turkmen |
| Phone code | +996 | +993 |
| Internet domain | .kg | .tm |
| ISO codes | KG / KGZ | TM / TKM |
| Time zone | Asia/Bishkek | Asia/Ashgabat |
| Native name | Кыргызстан | Türkmenistan |
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Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia known for its dramatic mountainous terrain, nomadic heritage, and vibrant cultural traditions.
Full Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
Kyrgyzstan has a recorded population of approximately 7,221,868 people.
Kyrgyzstan covers an area of about 199,950 km².
Kyrgyzstan has a population density of roughly 36.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kyrgyzstan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $17.48 billion as of 2024.
Kyrgyzstan has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,420.
Kyrgyzstan uses the Kyrgyzstani som (KGS), with the symbol лв.
Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia, Asia.
The native name of Kyrgyzstan is Кыргызстан.
People from Kyrgyzstan are referred to as Kyrgyzstani, Kyrgyz, Kirgiz, Kirghiz.
The international dialing code for Kyrgyzstan is +996.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kyrgyzstan is .kg.
Kyrgyzstan uses the Asia/Bishkek time zone.
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia known for its dramatic mountainous terrain, nomadic heritage, and vibrant cultural traditions.
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.