| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 13,000 (2012 census)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Turkish, Turkmen | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Turkic peoples |
Turks in Turkmenistan (Turkish: Türkmenistan'daki Türkler) are either Turkish people who live in Turkmenistan even though having been born outside Turkmenistan, or are Turkmenistan-born, but have Turkish roots. By Turkish roots, this could mean roots linking back to Turkey, or in neighbouring countries once part of the Ottoman Empire that still have a population whose language is Turkish or who claims a Turkish identity or cultural heritage.
According to the 2012 Turkmen census, there was 13,000 Turks living in Turkmenistan.[1] The largest number of Turks were recorded in the capital city of Ashgabat where they numbered 10,500.[1]
Due to the common ethnic, linguistic, religious, cultural and historical ties of Turkish and Turkmen people, the Turkish community in Turkmenistan are well integrated. In Turkmenistan there is 1 high school, 1 primary school, 1 Turkish Language Training Centre and 1 Vocational Training Centre that operates in Ashgabat under the Turkish National Education Ministry.[2]
