Top 5 Cities (Population) in Order: Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Dasoguz, Mary, Balkanabat
Population of Ashgabat: 827,500
Population of Other Cities Using Rank Size Rule: Turkmenabat - 413,750; Dasoguz - 275,833 ; Mary - 206,875; Balkanabat - 165,500
Actual Population of Other Cities: Turkmenabat - 256,000; Dasoguz - 210,000; Mary - 159,000; Balkanabat - 139,000
Population of Ashgabat: 827,500
Population of Other Cities Using Rank Size Rule: Turkmenabat - 413,750; Dasoguz - 275,833 ; Mary - 206,875; Balkanabat - 165,500
Actual Population of Other Cities: Turkmenabat - 256,000; Dasoguz - 210,000; Mary - 159,000; Balkanabat - 139,000
The rank size rule does not work for Turkmenistan. The population of the most populous city of Ashgabat is 827,500 while the next most populous city of Turkmenabat has a population of 256,000. Ashgabat has a population almost four times larger than any other city. Ashgabat's success as a primate city is caused by it being the center location for the government, and as a result, it is the most developed area. Since Turkmenistan is still a developing country, people flock to the capital for more job opportunities as well as access to medical resource and food. Ashgabat is also a central location in Central Asia which attracts a lot of migrant from neighboring countries. Unless another city was able to rapidly develop, Ashgabat will most likely remain a primate city.
Population: 5,291,317
Population Density: 11 people per square kilometer
% Population Urbanized: 50%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.94%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 49.9%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 60.4%
Population Density: 11 people per square kilometer
% Population Urbanized: 50%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.94%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 49.9%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 60.4%