Libya vs Turkmenistan: Total population

Libya
7,420 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,558 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
103rd
Turkmenistan rank
102nd

Total population over time

  • Libya
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 7,558 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya, a difference of 138 thousands.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Libya ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 230 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1970s 2,503 thousands 2,438 thousands 65.19 thousands Libya
1980s 3,836 thousands 3,176 thousands 659.79 thousands Libya
1990s 4,807 thousands 4,099 thousands 707.9 thousands Libya
2000s 5,753 thousands 4,960 thousands 792.68 thousands Libya
2010s 6,517 thousands 6,093 thousands 424.37 thousands Libya
2020s 7,217 thousands 7,225 thousands 8.12 thousands Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Libya or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 7,558 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between Libya and Turkmenistan?
138 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population?
Libya ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 230 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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release