Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Total population
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,558 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland rank
99th
Turkmenistan rank
102nd
Total population over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8,946 thousands against 7,558 thousands in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1,388 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 99th and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,274 thousands | 2,438 thousands | 3,836 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6,451 thousands | 3,176 thousands | 3,275 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6,953 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 2,854 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,393 thousands | 4,960 thousands | 2,433 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,181 thousands | 6,093 thousands | 2,088 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,785 thousands | 7,225 thousands | 1,560 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Switzerland, at 8,946 thousands against 7,558 thousands in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 1,388 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population?
- Switzerland ranks 99th 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