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Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: safety comparison

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Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Turkmenistan sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Tajikistan (27 against 37), but the gap is small enough that the practical difference comes down to category-by-category detail rather than the headline. The biggest single category gap is in terrorism, where Turkmenistan scores 1/5 against Tajikistan's 2/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 2 advisory on Tajikistan and a Level 1 on Turkmenistan.
🇹🇯Tajikistan 🇹🇲Turkmenistan
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 37 / 100 27 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution Exercise Normal Caution
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #79 #87
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status legal illegal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency TJS TMT
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Is Tajikistan safe to visit in 2026?
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Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: common questions

Is Tajikistan or Turkmenistan safer to visit?

Turkmenistan has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 27/100 vs 37/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Tajikistan or Turkmenistan safer for solo female travellers?

Tajikistan is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Turkmenistan is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?

Tajikistan: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Turkmenistan: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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