What is land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan?

Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan was 469,930 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 469,930 sq. km in 1992.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 469,930 sq. km in 1992.

How does Turkmenistan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Turkmenistan ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkmenistan: Land area in square kilometers was 469,930 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

469,930 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

469,930 sq. km

in 1992

All-time low

469,930 sq. km

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan is 469,930 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan peaked at 469,930 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 469,930 sq. km, in 1992.

Turkmenistan ranks 53rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1992	469,930 sq. km	—
1993	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	469,930 sq. km	+0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

Turkmenistan's 469,930 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Turkmenistan's 469,930 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	8
2000s	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	10
2010s	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	10
2020s	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	469,930 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

50 Thailand 510,890 sq. km compare
51 Spain 499,697 sq. km compare
52 Cameroon 472,710 sq. km compare
54 Papua New Guinea 452,860 sq. km compare
55 Morocco 446,300 sq. km compare
56 Uzbekistan 440,650 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Turkmenistan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan?: Land area in square kilometers in Turkmenistan was 469,930 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 469,930 sq. km in 1992.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 469,930 sq. km in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Turkmenistan ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.