AsiaAshgabatUpdated Apr 2026
Turkmenistan
5 parties, 1 office, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside Turkmenistan's political system.
Wikimedia Commons image of Turkmenistan.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Government
- presidential system
- Population
- 6.1 million
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Turkmenistan — presidential system, in Asia, ~6.1 million people — is a sovereign state run from Ashgabat.
One office, head of state and head of government in the same chair. Turkmenistan's presidency is strong by design — legislatures and courts shape what's possible, but the executive sets the tempo.
Turkmenistan's political landscape includes 5 political parties and 1 office.
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