Belarus vs Turkmenistan: Total population in thousands
Belarus
8,998
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,619
in 2025
Belarus rank
35th
Turkmenistan rank
37th
Total population in thousands over time
- Belarus
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 8,998 against 7,619 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1,379.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 35th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 75 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,722 | 5,009 | 4,713 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9,476 | 6,161 | 3,315 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9,158 | 7,292 | 1,866 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Belarus or Turkmenistan?
- Belarus, at 8,998 against 7,619 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Belarus and Turkmenistan?
- 1,379, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Belarus ranks 35th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.