Oýrat Population 2026

Oýrat has a population of 21,160, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan, located in Dasoguz. Roughly 0.3% of Turkmenistan's population lives here. It is about 49× smaller than Ashgabat, the country's biggest city.

Location of Oýrat (capital Ashgabat shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,160

Rank in Turkmenistan

#26

Coordinates

41.95°N, 59.91°E

~83 m elevation · Asia/Ashgabat

Distance to capital (Ashgabat)

463 km

288 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Dasoguz

City	Population	Rank in Turkmenistan
Daşoguz	201,142	#3
Boldumsaz	39,532	#12
Köneürgenç	37,176	#16
Yylanly	36,594	#17
Görogly	26,770	#24
Gubadag	17,118	#31

Cities near Oýrat

Daşoguz201,142 people · ~13 km away
Gubadag17,118 people · ~15 km away
Yylanly36,594 people · ~25 km away
Boldumsaz39,532 people · ~28 km away
Görogly26,770 people · ~33 km away
Köneürgenç37,176 people · ~75 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Oýrat?

Oýrat has a population of 21,160 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Turkmenistan.

What region is Oýrat in?

Oýrat is located in Dasoguz, Turkmenistan.

Is Oýrat the capital of Turkmenistan?

No, the capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, about 463 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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