Categories in Ashgabat
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Ashgabat
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Shopping | 379 |
| Real estate | 251 |
| Restaurants | 231 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 211 |
| Cafes | 207 |
| Playground | 196 |
| Corporate management | 173 |
| Education | 152 |
| Electronics stores | 133 |
| Public administration | 124 |
| Sports and recreation | 105 |
| Clothing stores | 105 |
| Preschools and kindergartens | 91 |
Ashgabat Facts
| Area | 995.1 km² |
| Population | 1,239,640 |
| Male Population | 612,142 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 627,498 (50.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +164.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +37.4% |
| Median Age | 24.3 years (Male: 23.8, Female: 24.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $18,393 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 12 |
| Neighborhoods | Kopetdag district, Bagtyyarlyk district, Archabil District, Köpetdag etraby, 11th Microdistrict |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Turkmenistan Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 37.95000, 58.38333 |
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Ashgabat Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 468,629 | 698,439 | 902,476 | 1,163,533 | 1,239,640 | 1,362,512 | 1,474,257 |
| Population Density | 470.9 / km² | 701.9 / km² | 906.9 / km² | 1,169.2 / km² | 1,245.7 / km² | 1,369.2 / km² | 1,481.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAshgabat Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 37.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | +164.5% | +77.5% | +37.4% |
| Ahal Region | — | — | — |
| Turkmenistan | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ashgabat Median Age
Median Age: 24.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | 24.3 yrs | 24.9 yrs | 23.8 yrs |
| Ahal Region | 24.3 yrs | 24.9 yrs | 23.8 yrs |
| Turkmenistan | 24.3 yrs | 24.9 yrs | 23.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ashgabat Population Density
Population Density: 1,246 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | 1.2 million | 995.1 km² | 1,246 / km² |
| Ahal Region | 1.5 million | 100,509.7 km² | 15.4 / km² |
| Turkmenistan | 5.4 million | 489,356 km² | 11 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ashgabat Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Ashgabat
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Ashgabat
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Ashgabat
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Ashgabat Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $10,127 | $5,368 | $6,098 | $7,343 | $9,395 | $14,405 | $17,469 | $18,393 |
| Total GDP | $4.2B | $2.7B | $3.4B | $4.5B | $6.5B | $11.2B | $13.8B | $15.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Ashgabat CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | 13,281,911 tn | 10.71 tn | 13,347 tons/km² |
| Ahal Region | 16,535,675 tn | 10.69 tn | 164.5 tons/km² |
| Turkmenistan | 55,152,148 tn | 10.28 tn | 112.7 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ashgabat CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 13,281,911 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 13,347 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/18 | 11:03 AM | 4.5 | 99.2 km | 10,000 m | 24km NE of Esfarayen, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 10/17/17 | 6:52 PM | 4.7 | 97.8 km | 18,840 m | 30km N of Bojnurd, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 7/14/16 | 8:35 AM | 4.1 | 88.9 km | 10,000 m | 19km NE of Bojnurd, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/16 | 10:56 PM | 4.7 | 91.8 km | 10,000 m | 15km ENE of Bojnurd, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/16 | 5:52 PM | 4.8 | 82.1 km | 29,220 m | 24km NE of Bojnurd, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 3/14/16 | 5:26 PM | 4.1 | 66.6 km | 10,000 m | 28km NNW of Quchan, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 5/19/15 | 8:26 PM | 4.5 | 80 km | 11,320 m | 35km E of Bojnurd, Iran | usgs.gov |
| 2/28/13 | 11:06 AM | 4.5 | 73.2 km | 10,000 m | 44km SSE of Baherden, Turkmenistan | usgs.gov |
| 12/26/11 | 1:49 AM | 4.5 | 80 km | 14,000 m | Turkmenistan-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/10 | 1:03 PM | 4.4 | 51.2 km | 6,000 m | Turkmenistan | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Ashgabat
Ashgabat (Turkmen: Aşgabat, pronounced [aʃʁaˈbat]; Persian: عشقآباد; Russian: Ашхаба́д, tr. Ashkhabad; IPA: [ɐʂxɐˈbat]), known as Poltoratsk (Russian: Полтора́цк; IPA: [pəltɐˈrat͡sk]) between 1919 and 1927, is the capital and the largest city of T..
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