Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan ranks #83 in global military power in 2026, with 36,500 active soldiers, 650 tanks, 105 aircraft, and 25 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #83 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
TKM
GLOBAL RANK #83
Tier 5: Moderate Power
36,500 SOLDIERS
650 TANKS
105 AIRCRAFT
25 SHIPS
$82.5B GDP
6,550,000 POPULATION
Turkmenistan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 488,100 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 650
Armored Combat Vehicles: 11,588
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 25
Attack Helicopters: 10
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
89%
Christianity
9%
Atheist
2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
36,500
Tanks
650
APCs & Combat Vehicles
11,588
Self-Propelled Arty
73
Towed Artillery
457
MLRS Rocket Systems
164
Anti-Air Systems
223
Anti-Tank Systems
846
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
650
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
105
Fighters & Interceptors
25
Attack Aircraft
31
Transport Aircraft
6
Trainer Aircraft
13
Total Helicopters
30
Attack Helicopters
10
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
25
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
16
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
190,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
80,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$82.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
488,100 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #82 Georgia
ā¼ #84 Mongolia
36,500
Soldiers
#83/250
650
Tanks
#83/250
11,588
Vehicles
#83/250
105
Aircraft
#83/250
25
Ships
#83/250
$82.5B
GDP
#83/250
6,550,000
Population
#83/250
488,100 kmĀ²
Area
#83/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES61.3%
36,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES17.6%
105 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES21.0%
25 Warships & Maritime Assets
Turkmenistan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 36,500 active ground forces, 105 tactical aircraft, and 25 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#83
Active Personnel
36,500
#83
Main Battle Tanks
650
#83
Armored Vehicles
11,588
#83
Combat Aircraft
105
#83
Naval Warships
25
#83
Annual GDP
$82.5B
#83
Total Population
6,550,000
#83
Total Land Area
488,100 kmĀ²
#83
Power Score
66.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY