What Language Do They Speak in Turkmenistan?

The flag of Turkmenistan has a green field. It features a red vertical band, bearing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches, near the hoist end of the field. Just to the fly side of the vertical band near the top edge of the field is a hoist-side facing white crescent and five small five-pointed white stars placed just outside the crescent opening.
Official languages of Turkmenistan Russian, Turkmen

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Turkmenistan has 2 official languages: Russian, Turkmen. Russian is also an official language in 6 other countries worldwide.

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Languages in Turkmenistan — FAQ

What language do they speak in Turkmenistan?

The official languages of Turkmenistan are Russian and Turkmen.

How many official languages does Turkmenistan have?

Turkmenistan has 2 official languages: Russian, Turkmen.

Is Russian spoken anywhere else?

Russian is also an official language in 6 other countries.

🌍 All facts about Turkmenistan 🏛️ Capital: Ashgabat 💰 Currency: Turkmenistan manat

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