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Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)

Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) (Turkmenistan): major city of Turkmenistan, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)

CountryTurkmenistan
CapitalYes — national capital

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.

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What is the population of Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)?

This page does not list a population figure for Ashgabat (Ashkhabad). The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Turkmenistan.

Where is Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) located?

Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) is in Turkmenistan. It is the national capital of Turkmenistan.

What is Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) known for?

Ashgabat (Ashkhabad) is the national capital of Turkmenistan. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Turkmenistan factbook for the wider national picture.

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