Place in Turkmenistan Ashgabat Aşgabat/Ашгабат (Turkmen) Ашхабад (Russian) Poltoratsk (1919-1927) Seal A view from the north towards the city center Location of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan Coordinates: 37°56′N 58°22′Eufeff / ufeff37.933°N 58.367°Eufeff / 37.933; 58.367Coordinates: 37°56′N 58°22′Eufeff / ufeff37.933°N 58.367°Eufeff / 37.933; 58.367 Country Turkmenistan founded 1881 Government •xa0Type Presidential[citation needed] •xa0Mayor Durdylyyev[1] Area •xa0Total 440xa0km2 (170xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 219xa0m (719xa0ft) Population (2012) •xa0Total 1,031,992 •xa0Density 2,300/km2 (6,100/sqxa0mi) Time zone UTC+5 •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+5 (not observed) Postal code 744000 - 744040 Area code(s) (+993) 12 Vehicle registration AG Website www.ashgabat.gov.tm