Map of Kerki, Turkmenistan

Kerki is a city in Lebap, Turkmenistan, with a population of about 33,242. It lies at 37.8357°N, 65.2106°E. Kerki is about 599 km (372 mi) east of Ashgabat, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gowurdak, 73 km to the east.

Kerki at a glance

Where is Kerki?

• The 18th largest city in Turkmenistan by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Lebap on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 32 min on the shortest day to 14 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kerki

• Gowurdak — 73 km east
• Andkhōy — 98 km south, Afghanistan
• Qarshi — 125 km northeast, Uzbekistan
• Koson — 138 km north, Uzbekistan
• Shibirghān — 138 km south, Afghanistan
• Sar-e Pul — 191 km south, Afghanistan
• Balkh — 191 km southeast, Afghanistan
• Tirmiz — 195 km east, Uzbekistan
• Shahrisabz — 196 km northeast, Uzbekistan
• Türkmenabat — 198 km northwest

Largest cities in Lebap

• Türkmenabat — 230,861
• Gowurdak — 44,508

Largest cities in Turkmenistan

• Ashgabat — 1,030,063
• Türkmenabat — 230,861
• Daşoguz — 201,142
• Mary — 167,027
• Türkmenbaşy — 91,745
• Balkanabat — 87,822
• Bayramaly — 70,376
• Tejen — 67,488
• Serdar — 48,558
• Gowurdak — 44,508

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.