Bulgaria vs Turkmenistan: Total population in thousands
Bulgaria
6,715
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,619
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
40th
Turkmenistan rank
37th
Total population in thousands over time
- Bulgaria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,619 against 6,715 in Bulgaria, a difference of 904.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,729 | 5,009 | 2,720 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,200 | 6,161 | 1,039 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,817 | 7,292 | 474.19 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Bulgaria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,619 against 6,715 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 904, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th 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.