Afghanistan

Where is Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is in Southern Asia, Asia, bordering Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Kabul

Continent

Asia

Subregion

Southern Asia

Population

37,172,386

Land area

652,230 km²

ISO codes

AF / AFG

Languages

Dari, Pashto, Turkmen

Coastline

Landlocked

Currency

Afghan afghani (AFN)

Calling code

+93

Internet domain

.af

How Afghanistan compares

Afghanistan ranks 38th of 194 countries on this site by population and 40th by land area — roughly 0.5% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 15th of 46 by population and 11th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 6 other countries.

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Flag of Afghanistan: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Afghanistan flag breaks down as 33.3% green, 33.2% black, 28.5% red, 2.7% orange and 2.3% white.

• 33.3% green
• 33.2% black
• 28.5% red
• 2.7% orange
• 2.3% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. The Bamiyan Buddhas, carved into cliff faces in the Hindu Kush, were among the largest standing Buddha statues in the world before their destruction in 2001.
2. Band-e Amir was Afghanistan's first national park, known for six deep blue lakes held back by natural travertine dams.
3. The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow panhandle that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan and follows ancient Silk Road routes.
4. Buzkashi, a fierce horseback game played with a goat carcass, is a beloved national sport with roots in Central Asian polo traditions.
5. Herat's Timurid-era mosques and minarets made the city one of the great cultural capitals of the medieval Islamic world.

Bordering countries

• Iran
• Pakistan
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan
• Tajikistan
• China

Afghanistan: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

What continent is Afghanistan in?

Afghanistan is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has a population of roughly 37,172,386 people, across a land area of 652,230 km².

What language is spoken in Afghanistan?

The main languages of Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

Which countries border Afghanistan?

Afghanistan shares a land border with 6 countries: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China.