Afghanistan

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Afghanistan is located in Southern Asia. Its capital is Kabul, and it has a population of 43,844,111 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 652,230 square kilometers (approximately 251,827 square miles). Its currency is Afghan afghani. The population density is approximately 67 people per square kilometer. Afghanistan shares land borders with 6 countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Afghanistan at a glance

Economy of Afghanistan

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Afghanistan

CN

China

CapitalBeijing

Population1,406,585,000

IR

Iran

CapitalTehran

Population92,417,681

PK

Pakistan

CapitalIslamabad

Population255,219,554

TJ

Tajikistan

CapitalDushanbe

Population10,786,734

TM

Turkmenistan

CapitalAshgabat

Population7,618,847

UZ

Uzbekistan

CapitalTashkent

Population37,053,428