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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Uzbekistan’s population is 385% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 28,867,361.
Turkmenistan’s surface area is 9.4% larger than that of Uzbekistan, a difference of 42,289 km².
Uzbekistan’s population density is 431% higher than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of 65.7 /km².
Uzbekistan’s nominal GDP is 124% larger than that of Turkmenistan, a difference of $63.58 billion.
Turkmenistan’s GDP per capita is 117% higher than that of Uzbekistan, a difference of $3,695.
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Ashgabat
Tashkent
7,494,498
36,361,859
491,209 km²
448,920 km²
15.3 /km²
81 /km²
$51.39 billion · 2024
$114.97 billion · 2024
$6,857 · 2024
$3,162 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia
Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T
Uzbekistani soʻm · UZS · лв
Turkmen
Uzbekistani, Uzbek
+993
+998
.tm
.uz
TM / TKM
UZ / UZB
Asia/Ashgabat
Asia/Samarkand, Asia/Tashkent
Türkmenistan
O‘zbekiston
| Measure | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ashgabat | Tashkent |
| Population | 7,494,498 | 36,361,859 |
| Surface area | 491,209 km² | 448,920 km² |
| Population density | 15.3 /km² | 81 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $51.39 billion · 2024 | $114.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,857 · 2024 | $3,162 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Central Asia | Central Asia |
| Currency | Turkmenistan manat · TMT · T | Uzbekistani soʻm · UZS · лв |
| Nationality | Turkmen | Uzbekistani, Uzbek |
| Phone code | +993 | +998 |
| Internet domain | .tm | .uz |
| ISO codes | TM / TKM | UZ / UZB |
| Time zone | Asia/Ashgabat | Asia/Samarkand, Asia/Tashkent |
| Native name | Türkmenistan | O‘zbekiston |
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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 →Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked nation at the heart of Central Asia, the jewel of the ancient Silk Road. Its fabled cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva hold some of the most dazzling Islamic architecture on Earth. Rich in history and resources, it is the most populous country in Central Asia.
Full Uzbekistan profile →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.
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
Uzbekistan has a recorded population of approximately 36,361,859 people.
Uzbekistan covers an area of about 448,920 km².
Uzbekistan has a population density of roughly 81 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uzbekistan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $114.97 billion as of 2024.
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,162.
Uzbekistan uses the Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS), with the symbol лв.
Uzbekistan is located in Central Asia, Asia.
The native name of Uzbekistan is O‘zbekiston.
People from Uzbekistan are referred to as Uzbekistani, Uzbek.
The international dialing code for Uzbekistan is +998.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uzbekistan is .uz.
Uzbekistan spans 2 time zones including Asia/Samarkand, Asia/Tashkent.
Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked nation at the heart of Central Asia, the jewel of the ancient Silk Road. Its fabled cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva hold some of the most dazzling Islamic architecture on Earth. Rich in history and resources, it is the most populous country in Central Asia.