Country size comparison
compared to
New Zealand is about 1.8 times smaller than Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan is approximately 488,100 sq km, while New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, making New Zealand 55.08% the size of Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, the population of Turkmenistan is ~5.6 million people (583,007 fewer people live in New Zealand).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Turkmenistan is 67.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall
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