Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population, total

Laos

7.87 million

in 2025

Turkmenistan

7.62 million

in 2025

Laos rank

102nd

Turkmenistan rank

103rd

Population, total over time

Laos
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Laos currently reports 7.87 million against 7.62 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 254,200.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Globally, Laos ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 215 countries.

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Population, total in Laos
Population, total in Turkmenistan
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About this data

Indicator: Population, total
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.