City · Turkmenistan
Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Köpetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 km (30 mi) away from the Iran-Turkmenistan border. The city has a population of 1,030,063.
Good to know
- Population: 1,030,063.
- Founded: 1881.
- Area: 765 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat.