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Afghanistan

Asia

Capital

Kabul

Population

41,454,761

Area

652,230 km²

Currency

Afghan Afghani (AFN)

Phone Code

+93

ISO Codes

AF / AFG

ISO numeric

004

Internet domain

.af

Timezone

UTC+4:30

Religion

Islam

About Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia known for its rugged mountain terrain and ancient Silk Road history.

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Languages

Pashto, Dari

Afghanistan in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	64 people per km² rank 121 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.512 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.87% of its people, 2.0% of its land area
Area in square miles	251,827 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Somalia (637,657 km²)
Closest in population	Yemen (39,390,799 people)

Who else uses AFN?

Afghanistan is the only country in our list that uses AFN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

What is the population of Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has a population of approximately 41,454,761 people.

What currency does Afghanistan use?

The currency of Afghanistan is the Afghan Afghani (AFN).

What languages are spoken in Afghanistan?

The official or major languages of Afghanistan are Pashto, Dari.

Did You Know?

Afghanistan ranks #36 of 196 countries by population, with about 41,454,761 people.
Afghanistan ranks #40 of 196 countries by area, covering 652,230 km².
Within Asia, Afghanistan ranks #15 of 48 countries by population.
Afghanistan recognises 2 official or major language(s): Pashto, Dari.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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