Total Area488,100 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityAshgabatAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaCentral Asia
GPS Coordinates38.97°, 59.56°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Central Asian country bordered by the Caspian Sea, with over 70% of its territory covered by the Karakum Desert.
Climate ClassificationSubtropical desert with hot summers and freezing continental winters
Notable Natural LandmarkDarvaza Gas Crater (Door to Hell)
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The Darvaza Gas Crater, a natural subterranean methane pit, has been burning continuously in the desert since 1971.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Turkmenistan.
Capital City
TurkmenistanAshgabat
Metropolitan Hub
TurkmenistanTürkmenabat
Metropolitan Hub
TurkmenistanDaşoguz
Metropolitan Hub
TurkmenistanMary
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Turkmenistan.
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