Population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population density of the capital city was 8,248 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan is 8,248 people per km², measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan peaked at 9,420 people per km² in 2030 and was at its lowest, 8,059 people per km², in 2035.
That places Turkmenistan 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,687 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 8,828 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 9,420 people per km² | +6.7% |
| 2035 | 8,059 people per km² | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 8,149 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 8,172 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 8,294 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 8,368 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 8,127 people per km² | -2.9% |
| 2065 | 8,221 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 8,261 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 8,297 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 8,364 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 8,394 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 8,306 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 8,306 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 8,248 people per km² | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,758 people per km² | 8,687 people per km² | 8,828 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,739 people per km² | 8,059 people per km² | 9,420 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,161 people per km² | 8,149 people per km² | 8,172 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,331 people per km² | 8,294 people per km² | 8,368 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,174 people per km² | 8,127 people per km² | 8,221 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 8,279 people per km² | 8,261 people per km² | 8,297 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 8,379 people per km² | 8,364 people per km² | 8,394 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 8,306 people per km² | 8,306 people per km² | 8,306 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,248 people per km² | 8,248 people per km² | 8,248 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan?
- Population density of the capital city in Turkmenistan was 8,248 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,420 people per km² in 2030.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,059 people per km² in 2035.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Turkmenistan ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.