Asia · 2 cities
Turkmenistan for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Turkmenistan has 2 cities in the dataset. Ashgabat scores highest under balanced weights at 38/100. Turkmenistan has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Turkmenistan, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat Marble showcase capital of one of the world's most closed countries | 38 | — | 1.7 Mbps | 5/12 | White marble buildings · Kopet Dag mountains |
| 2 | Mary (Turkmenistan) Desert oasis city beside the ruins of ancient Merv | 34 | — | 1.6 Mbps | 4/12 | Ancient Merv (UNESCO) · Karakum Desert oasis |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Turkmenistan; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 3.4 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 70 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 81 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 69.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.764 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa required |
| EU passport | visa required |
| UK passport | visa required |
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No long-stay guide for Turkmenistan yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Turkmenistan good for digital nomads?
- Ashgabat scores 38/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,445 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Turkmenistan's 2 cities average 36.2/100. Strongest factors in Ashgabat: healthcare and safety; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Turkmenistan for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Turkmenistan yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Turkmenistan have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Turkmenistan without a visa?
- US passport: visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa required. UK passport: visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Turkmenistan has the fastest internet?
- Ashgabat, with a measured median download of 1.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan records 3.4 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 70th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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