Turkmenistan—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
941,130
2025
YoY Change
+2.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#128
of 153 countries
Maximum
941,130
2025
Minimum
524,236
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
26 years
Last
941,130
Previous
921,601
Highest
941,130
Lowest
524,236
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkmenistan's population in largest city was 941,130 in 2025, ranking #128 out of 153 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 941,130 (2025) and the lowest was 524,236 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 941,130 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 921,601 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 902,353 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 883,389 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 864,695 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 846,255 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 828,065 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 810,186 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 790,827 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 771,930 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 753,486 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 735,482 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 717,908 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 700,754 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 684,010 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 667,666 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 651,712 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 636,140 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 620,940 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 606,103 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 591,620 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 577,484 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 563,685 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 550,216 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 537,069 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 524,236 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.