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
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
February 2026 Data Release