Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Total population (thousands)
Kyrgyzstan
7,241 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,558 thousands
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
106th
Turkmenistan rank
103rd
Total population (thousands) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,558 thousands against 7,241 thousands in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 317 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,309 thousands | 2,438 thousands | 871.19 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 4,026 thousands | 3,176 thousands | 849.83 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 4,680 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 580.69 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 5,194 thousands | 4,960 thousands | 233.41 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 5,907 thousands | 6,093 thousands | 185.39 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6,935 thousands | 7,225 thousands | 289.55 thousands | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,558 thousands against 7,241 thousands in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 317 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release