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Population density in Turkmenistan

Population density in Turkmenistan was 15.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.8% from 2023. That is the 196th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²15.9
Change on 2023+1.8%
Rank196th of 214Countries ranked
Series high15.92024
Series low8.41992

Population density in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2024

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81012141619921997200220072012201720241992: 8.4 inhabitants per km²1993: 8.6 inhabitants per km²1994: 8.8 inhabitants per km²1995: 8.9 inhabitants per km²1996: 9.1 inhabitants per km²1997: 9.2 inhabitants per km²1998: 9.4 inhabitants per km²1999: 9.6 inhabitants per km²2000: 9.8 inhabitants per km²2001: 9.9 inhabitants per km²2002: 10.1 inhabitants per km²2003: 10.4 inhabitants per km²2004: 10.6 inhabitants per km²2005: 10.8 inhabitants per km²2006: 11 inhabitants per km²2007: 11.2 inhabitants per km²2008: 11.4 inhabitants per km²2009: 11.6 inhabitants per km²2010: 11.8 inhabitants per km²2011: 12.1 inhabitants per km²2012: 12.4 inhabitants per km²2013: 12.6 inhabitants per km²2014: 12.9 inhabitants per km²2015: 13.2 inhabitants per km²2016: 13.5 inhabitants per km²2017: 13.8 inhabitants per km²2018: 14.2 inhabitants per km²2019: 14.5 inhabitants per km²2020: 14.8 inhabitants per km²2021: 15.1 inhabitants per km²2022: 15.4 inhabitants per km²2023: 15.7 inhabitants per km²2024: 15.9 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 33 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202415.9
202315.7
202215.4
202115.1
202014.8
201914.5
201814.2
201713.8
201613.5
201513.2
201412.9
201312.6
201212.4
201112.1
201011.8
200911.6
200811.4
200711.2
200611
200510.8
200410.6
200310.4
200210.1
20019.9
20009.8
19999.6
19989.4
19979.2
19969.1
19958.9
19948.8
19938.6
19928.4

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Turkmenistan?

Population density in Turkmenistan was 15.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.8% from 2023. That is the 196th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Turkmenistan?

15.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1992 in this series.

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