As of 2026, Turkmenistan has a total population of 7,736,632, ranking as the 104th most populous nation in the world. As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Turkmenistan is Turkmen (85%) , followed by Other (6%) .As of 2026, Muslim is the largest religion in Turkmenistan, comprising 93% of the population.
Derweze Gas Crater known as ‘The Door to Hell’ in the early morning,TurkmenistanGreater Kyz Kala is a fortified residence built around the 8th–9th centuries.
Monumen Arch of Independence in sunset. Ashkhabad. Turkmenistan.
Cityscape of downtown Ashgabat Turkmenistan with the monument to ten Akal Theke horses, The monument was opened in 2001, on the 10th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan from the Soviet Union, artist uknown.
