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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the TM code, which represents Turkmenistan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TM
Related Codes
TKM795TX
Official Name (Native)
Türkmenistan (Turkmen)
Common Name
Turkmenistan
Common Name (Native)
Türkmenistan (Turkmen)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Central Asia
Area
488,100 km²
Country Bounds
N: 42.7956, S: 35.1411, W: 52.4414, E: 66.6843
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Ashgabat (37.95, 58.383335)
Terrain
flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes rising to mountains in the southlow mountains along border with Iranborders Caspian Sea in west
Climate
subtropical desert
Border Countries
Afghanistan 804 kmIran 1,148 kmKazakhstan 413 kmUzbekistan 1,793 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Ashgabat
Government Type
Republic
Established
1991
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Asia/Ashgabat
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
5,850,908
Population Density
12.45 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Turkmenistani(s) Adjective: Turkmenistani
Distribution
the most densely populated areas are the southern, eastern, and northeastern oases; approximately 50% of the population lives in and around the capital of Ashgabat
Official Language
Turkmen
Literacy Rate
99.7%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Garassyz, Bitarap Turkmenistanyn" (Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 October (1991)
National Symbols
Akhal-Teke horse
National Colors
green, white
National Dish
Palaw
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
TMT – Turkmenistani Manat (m)
GDP
$131.576 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.tm
Calling Code
+993
  • +993-12 – Ashgabat
  • +993-222 – Serdarabad (formerly Nebitdag)
  • +993-243 – Turkmenbashi (formerly Krasnov
Barcode Prefix
483
Internet Hosts
714
Internet Users
80,400
Phones (Mobile)
3,953,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
575,000 lines

Turkmenistan is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea, positioned between Iran and Kazakhstan.

*The map highlights the location of Turkmenistan.

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