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Turkmenistan Country Code +993

Complete guide to calling Turkmenistan from the US and abroad

ISO-2: TM ISO-3: TKM Asia Capital: Ashgabat

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+993
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 993 + area + number
Country TLD
.tm

Geography

Capital
Ashgabat
Continent
Asia
Area
488,100 km²
Population
7,618,847
Currency
New Turkmen manat
Languages
Turkmen (official language) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%

Time & Communication

Current Time
2:17 PM
Time Zone
UTC+5
Mobile Penetration
88.2%
Internet Penetration
18.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
10.2%

How to Call Turkmenistan from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Turkmenistan from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
993
Turkmenistan
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 993 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+993 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Turkmenistan

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Ashgabat 12 011 993 12 + local number
Dashkhouvuz 322 011 993 322 + local number
Mary 522 011 993 522 + local number
Serdarabad 222 011 993 222 + local number
Turkmenabad 378 011 993 378 + local number
Turkmenbashi 243 011 993 243 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Uzbekistan flag

Uzbekistan

+998 Iran flag

Iran

+98 Azerbaijan flag

Azerbaijan

+994 United Arab Emirates flag

United Arab Emirates

+971 Bahrain flag

Bahrain

+973 Qatar flag

Qatar

+974 Iraq flag

Iraq

+964 Kuwait flag

Kuwait

+965

Telecommunications in Turkmenistan

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 88.2 2021
Mobile subscriptions (total) 6,254,681 2021
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 10.2 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 735,547 2022
Internet users (% of population) 18.0 2016

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 88.2%
Fixed-line 10.2%
Internet 18.0%

Turkmenistan on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Ashgabat.

Flag of Turkmenistan

Flag of Turkmenistan

The national flag of Turkmenistan. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Turkmenistan

Area

491,209 km²

189,657 sq mi

Coastline

Landlocked

Highest point

Gora Ayribaba 3,139 m

Lowest point

Vpadina Akchanaya (Sarygamysh Koli is a lake in northern Turkmenistan with a water level that fluctuates above and below the elevation of Vpadina Akchanaya, the lake has dropped as low as -110 m) -81 m

Climate:
Subtropical desert
Terrain:
Flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes rising to mountains in the south; low mountains along border with Iran; borders Caspian Sea in west
Natural resources:
Petroleum, Natural gas, Sulfur, Salt
Land borders:
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
Land use:
agricultural 84.2% (arable 3.4%), forest 5% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Turkmenistan

GDP

$49.8 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$6,540 (2025)

Growth

6.3% (2025)

Unemployment

4.3% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.764 (#95 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Turkmenistan New Manat (TMT)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 12%, Industry 36%, Services 49% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkmenistan

What is the country code for Turkmenistan?
The country code for Turkmenistan is +993.
How do I call Turkmenistan from the US?
To call Turkmenistan from the US, dial 011 + 993 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +993 instead of 011.
What time is it in Turkmenistan?
The current time in Turkmenistan is 2:17 PM (UTC+5).
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat.