Tukmenistan’s Guinness Records

Turkmenistan has made its mark in the Guinness World Records several times throughout its modern history, showcasing its unique and impressive achievements.

In 2001, Turkmenistan’s skilled weavers created the world’s largest hand-woven carpet, known as the «Golden Age.» Spanning an impressive 301 square meters, this handmade rug measures 14 by 21.5 meters and weighs 1,200 kilograms. This monumental achievement earned its rightful place in the Guinness World Records.

Fast forward to 2008, when Ashgabat celebrated the installation of the world’s tallest flagpole, measuring an astonishing 133 meters. This record-setting flagpole was proudly erected on the southern edge of sunlit Ashgabat. However, this record was short-lived as new contenders emerged. A 162-meter flagpole was soon raised in Baku, followed by a 165-meter structure in impoverished Dushanbe. In 2014, Saudi Arabia set a new record with a 171-meter flagpole. As a result, Turkmenistan’s flagpole now holds a position between fourth and fifth place in the global rankings.

Learning from this experience, the forward-thinking Turkmen opted for a more unassailable approach to setting future records. The strategy was to establish records so unique and monumental that no one would dare to challenge them. And soon Ashgabat was recognized for being the «Most White Marble City in the World,» with over 500 buildings in the new part of the city clad in pristine white marble.

Following this, the city introduced the «Tallest Enclosed Ferris Wheel in the World,» standing at 47.6 meters. 

In the Kopet Dag Mountains, the «Turkmenistan» television center was built, featuring the world’s largest eight-pointed star, earning another record.