Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
652,090 km²
Country Bounds
N: 38.4834, S: 29.3775, W: 60.4784, E: 74.8794
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Kabul (34.532776, 69.16583)
Terrain
mostly rugged mountainsplains in north and southwest
Climate
arid to semiaridcold winters and hot summers
Border Countries
China 91 kmIran 921 kmPakistan 2,670 kmTajikistan 1,357 kmTurkmenistan 804 kmUzbekistan 144 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Kabul
Government Type
Islamic Emirate
Established
1919
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +4:30 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
37,172,386
Population Density
56.94 people/km²
Urban Areas
HeratKabulKandaharMolahRanaSharSharifWazir Akbar Khan
Nationality
Noun: Afghan(s) Adjective: Afghan
Distribution
populations tend to cluster in the foothills and periphery of the rugged Hindu Kush range; smaller groups are found in many of the country's interior valleys; in general, the east is more densely settled, while the south is sparsely populated
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Milli Surood" (National Anthem)
National Holiday
previous: Independence Day, 19 August (1919); under the Taliban Government, 15 August (2022) is declared a national holiday, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Afghan jihad
National Symbols
lion
National Colors
red, green, black
National Dish
Kabuli Palaw
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.