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Asia · Southern Asia · capital Kabul

About Afghanistan

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Kabul is the seat of national government for Afghanistan, a country in Southern Asia.

What is the population of Afghanistan?

Afghanistan has a population of about 41.5 million people, the 36th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Afghanistan?

Afghanistan covers 652,230 square kilometers (251,827 square miles), making Afghanistan the 41st largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Afghanistan?

Afghanistan borders 6 countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

What is the life expectancy in Afghanistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Afghanistan is 66.0 years, the 183rd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Afghanistan in?

Afghanistan is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region. Afghanistan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Afghanistan
Populationtotal people41.5Mpeople36th
Land Areatotal km²652.2Kkm²41st
GDP per PersonUSD per person$413.76209th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$17.2B133rd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth66.0years183rd
Urban Population% living in cities25.5%203rd
Internet Users% of people online17.7%185th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman4.84births/woman9th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested1.9%188th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force14.0%19th
Military Spending% of GDP1.8%of GDP60th
Renewable Energy% of energy use20.0%107th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change-4.6%184th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP15.0%of GDP4th
Arable Land% of land arable12.0%86th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$20.6M164th

Borders Afghanistan6 countries

Chinacapital BeijingIrancapital TehranPakistancapital IslamabadTajikistancapital DushanbeTurkmenistancapital AshgabatUzbekistancapital Tashkent

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 AF · alpha-3 AFG · Southern Asia

Where Afghanistan stands16 of 21 rankings

4thHealth % GDP15.0% of GDP9thFertility4.84 births/woman19thUnemployment %14.0%

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