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′E﻿ / ﻿37.933°N 58.367°E﻿ / 37.933; 58.367Coordinates: 37°56′N 58°22′E﻿ / ﻿37.933°N 58.367°E﻿ / 37.933; 58.367 Country Turkmenistan founded 1881 Government • Type Presidential[citation needed] • Mayor Durdylyyev[1] Area • Total 440 km2 (170 sq mi) Elevation 219 m (719 ft) Population (2012) • Total 1,031,992 • Density 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) Time zone UTC+5 • Summer (DST) UTC+5 (not observed) Postal code 744000 - 744040 Area code(s) (+993) 12 Vehicle registration AG Website www.ashgabat.gov.tm