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Turkmenistan is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Ashgabat. It has a population of around 5,850,908 people. The main language is Russian and the official currency is the Turkmenistan manat. Turkmenistan is landlocked, sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Turkmenistan is a country in Asia. Its capital is Ashgabat. It has a population of 5,850,908, bordering 4 countries. The official language is Russian. The official currency is the Turkmenistan manat. Where is Turkmenistan?
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Turkmenistan at a glance
Capital Ashgabat
Population 5.9M
Currency Turkmenistan manat
Language Russian
Continent Asia
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Turkmenistan This is the national flag of Turkmenistan. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Turkmenistan What is the capital of Turkmenistan? The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.
What continent is Turkmenistan in? Turkmenistan is located in Asia.
What is the population of Turkmenistan? Turkmenistan has a population of approximately 5,850,908 people.
What is the currency of Turkmenistan? The official currency of Turkmenistan is the Turkmenistan manat.
What language is spoken in Turkmenistan? The main language spoken in Turkmenistan is Russian.
What is the flag of Turkmenistan? Turkmenistan's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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