Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Total population in thousands
Kyrgyzstan
7,295
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,619
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
39th
Turkmenistan rank
37th
Total population in thousands over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,619 against 7,295 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 324.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,216 | 5,009 | 206.9 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 5,964 | 6,161 | 196.86 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6,999 | 7,292 | 292.49 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,619 against 7,295 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 324, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th 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.