Turkmenistan vs US size comparison
How Big Is Turkmenistan Compared to the US?
The US is about 20 times the size of Turkmenistan. Drag Turkmenistan over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Turkmenistan
- 488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 20 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- California (423,965 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Turkmenistan 7,618,847; the US 341,784,857
- Turkmenistan's rank by area
- 53rd-largest of 197
How big Turkmenistan is compared with the US
The US is about 20 times the size of Turkmenistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Turkmenistan about 17 times. Turkmenistan is bigger than 48 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 2; the state closest in size is California (423,965 km²). It is the 53rd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 13th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Turkmenistan has about 8 million people (2025), the 104th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 15.6 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 2.23 times as crowded.
Turkmenistan and the US on a world map
Turkmenistan reaches from 35°N to 43°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Turkmenistan about 1.66 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 28 times the size of Turkmenistan, when it is really about 20 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Turkmenistan is
Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, is 10,330 km (6,420 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Turkmenistan borders 4 countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It has no coast.
Turkmenistan and US in numbers
| Turkmenistan | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 488,100 km² 188,456 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 20× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 7,618,847 | 341,784,857 | The US has 45× more |
| Rank by area | 53rd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 16 | 35 | The US is 2.23× denser |
| Capital | Ashgabat | Washington, D.C. | 10,330 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Turkmenistan compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Turkmenistan bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 20 times the size of Turkmenistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 488,100 km² (188,456 sq mi).
How many times would Turkmenistan fit into the US?
About 20 times (20.15). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 17 times.
Which US state is Turkmenistan closest in size to?
California (423,965 km²). Turkmenistan is about 1.15 times the size of California.
Is Turkmenistan bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1.43 times the size of Turkmenistan.
Which has more people, Turkmenistan or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 45 times the 8 million in Turkmenistan.
Why does Turkmenistan look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Turkmenistan, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 28 times the size of Turkmenistan, not 20.
Where does Turkmenistan rank by size?
Turkmenistan is the 53rd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 13th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Turkmenistan from the US?
Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, is 10,330 km (6,420 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.