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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Tajikistan’s population is 41% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 3,096,429.
Turkmenistan’s surface area is 247% larger than that of Tajikistan, a difference of 349,830 km².
Tajikistan’s population density is 391% higher than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 59.7 /km².
Turkmenistan’s nominal GDP is 262% larger than that of Tajikistan, a difference of $37.18 billion.
Turkmenistan’s GDP per capita is 411% higher than that of Tajikistan, a difference of $5,515.
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Dushanbe
Ashgabat
10,590,927
7,494,498
141,379 km²
491,209 km²
74.9 /km²
15.3 /km²
$14.20 billion · 2024
$51.39 billion · 2024
$1,341 · 2024
$6,857 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia
Tajikistani somoni · TJS · SM
Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T
Tajikistani
Turkmen
+992
+993
.tj
.tm
TJ / TJK
TM / TKM
Asia/Dushanbe
Asia/Ashgabat
Тоҷикистон
Türkmenistan
| Measure | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Dushanbe | Ashgabat |
| Population | 10,590,927 | 7,494,498 |
| Surface area | 141,379 km² | 491,209 km² |
| Population density | 74.9 /km² | 15.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $14.20 billion · 2024 | $51.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,341 · 2024 | $6,857 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Central Asia | Central Asia |
| Currency | Tajikistani somoni · TJS · SM | Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T |
| Nationality | Tajikistani | Turkmen |
| Phone code | +992 | +993 |
| Internet domain | .tj | .tm |
| ISO codes | TJ / TJK | TM / TKM |
| Time zone | Asia/Dushanbe | Asia/Ashgabat |
| Native name | Тоҷикистон | Türkmenistan |
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Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, Tajikistan is a land of soaring mountains, ancient Silk Road pathways, and a resilient people whose traditions echo centuries of cultural exchange.
Full Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
Tajikistan has a recorded population of approximately 10,590,927 people.
Tajikistan covers an area of about 141,379 km².
Tajikistan has a population density of roughly 74.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Tajikistan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $14.20 billion as of 2024.
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,341.
Tajikistan uses the Tajikistani somoni (TJS), with the symbol SM.
Tajikistan is located in Central Asia, Asia.
The native name of Tajikistan is Тоҷикистон.
People from Tajikistan are referred to as Tajikistani.
The international dialing code for Tajikistan is +992.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tajikistan is .tj.
Tajikistan uses the Asia/Dushanbe time zone.
Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, Tajikistan is a land of soaring mountains, ancient Silk Road pathways, and a resilient people whose traditions echo centuries of cultural exchange.
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.