What is the population of Afghanistan?

The population of Afghanistan is 43,844,000.

Where is Afghanistan located?

Afghanistan is located at latitude 34.400787436026725 and longitude 66.2089092626413. It is in Afghanistan.

What is the area of Afghanistan?

The area of Afghanistan is 652230 km².

What time zone is Afghanistan in?

Afghanistan is in the Asia/Kabul time zone.

How has the population of Afghanistan changed?

The population of Afghanistan has increased from 8,996,973 (1960) to 43,844,000 (2026), a change of 387.3%.

Afghanistan, AF

Afghanistan: Independent country situated at the confluence of Western, Central, and South Asia.

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Largest city

Kabul

Population 3,043,532

Quick Facts about Afghanistan

Population	43,844,000
Country	Afghanistan
Plate code	AFG
Area	652230 km²
Official name	la République islamique d’Afghanistan, Islamskie Państwo Afganistanu
Water as percent of area	0%
Land as percent of area	100%
Continent	Asia
Easternmost point	Point(74.889861111 37.234083333)
Northernmost point	Point(70.989055555 38.490861111)
Latitude & Longitude	34.4008,66.2089
Legislative body	National Assembly of Afghanistan
Official language	Arabic, Uzbek, Turkmen, Dari, Pashto
Capital	Kabul
Time Zone	UTC+04:30
Local time	19:07:23 (23rd September 2026)

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Geography

Afghanistan is located at 34°24'3"N 66°12'32"E (34.400787436026725, 66.2089092626413). It has 6 neighbors: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and China.

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The largest city of Afghanistan is Kabul with a population of 3,043,532. . See all Afghanistan cities & populated places.

Afghanistan has 6 neighbours.

Islamic Republic of Iran This West Asian nation, with Tehran as its capital, is characterized by its mountainous terrain and arid climate.
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Located in South Asia, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea, this country is the world's fifth-most populous, with over 241 million people.
Turkmenistan Located in Central Asia, it is known for its vast Karakum Desert, rich natural gas reserves, and distinctive culture.
Republic of Tajikistan Nestled in Central Asia, this landlocked nation is defined by its rugged mountains, which cover over 90% of its territory, including the Pamir Mountains.
Republic of Uzbekistan Located in Central Asia, this landlocked nation is the most populous country in the region, with a rich history rooted in the Silk Road.
People’s Republic of China This East Asian country is the world's most populous, with a diverse landscape spanning deserts, mountains, and coastlines.

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Nuristan
Urozgan
Maidan Wardak
Ghazni
Herat
Badghis
Samangan
Parwan
Kunduz Province
Badakhshan
Takhar
Ghōr
Bamyan
Kandahar
Paktia
Logar
Farah
Daykundi
Kapisa
Jowzjan
Nangarhar
Khost
Balkh
Laghman
Paktika
Nimruz
Helmand
Sar-e Pol
Panjshir
Baghlan
Faryab
Kunar
Kabul

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	8,996,973	-	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1961	9,169,410	1.92%	census
1962	9,351,441	1.99%	estimation process
1963	9,543,205	2.05%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1964	9,744,781	2.11%	estimation process
1965	9,956,320	2.17%	census
1966	10,174,836	2.19%	census
1967	10,399,926	2.21%	estimation process
1968	10,637,063	2.28%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1969	10,893,776	2.41%	estimation process
1970	11,173,642	2.57%	estimation process
1971	11,475,445	2.7%	estimation process
1972	11,791,215	2.75%	census
1973	12,108,963	2.69%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1974	12,412,950	2.51%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1975	12,689,160	2.23%	estimation process
1976	12,943,093	2%	estimation process
1977	13,171,306	1.76%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1978	13,341,198	1.29%	estimation process
1979	13,411,056	0.52%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1980	13,356,511	-0.41%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1981	13,171,673	-1.38%	census
1982	12,882,528	-2.2%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1983	12,537,730	-2.68%	estimation process
1984	12,204,292	-2.66%	estimation process
1985	11,938,208	-2.18%	estimation process
1986	11,736,179	-1.69%	census
1987	11,604,534	-1.12%	estimation process
1988	11,618,005	0.12%	estimation process
1989	11,868,877	2.16%	estimation process
1990	12,412,308	4.58%	estimation process
1991	13,299,017	7.14%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1992	14,485,546	8.92%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1993	15,816,603	9.19%	estimation process
1994	17,075,727	7.96%	estimation process
1995	18,110,657	6.06%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1996	18,853,437	4.1%	estimation process
1997	19,357,126	2.67%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
1998	19,737,765	1.97%	estimation process
1999	20,170,844	2.19%	estimation process
2000	20,779,953	3.02%	estimation process
2001	21,606,988	3.98%	estimation process
2002	22,600,770	4.6%	estimation process
2003	23,680,871	4.78%	estimation process
2004	24,726,684	4.42%	estimation process
2005	25,654,277	3.75%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
2006	26,433,049	3.04%	estimation process
2007	27,100,536	2.53%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
2008	27,722,276	2.29%	estimation process
2009	28,394,813	2.43%	estimation process
2010	29,185,507	2.78%	estimation process
2011	30,117,413	3.19%	1688-01-01T00:00:00Z
2012	31,161,376	3.47%	estimation process
2013	32,269,589	3.56%	estimation process
2014	33,370,794	3.41%
2015	34,413,603	3.12%
2016	35,383,128	2.82%
2017	36,296,400	2.58%
2018	37,172,386	2.41%	estimation process
2019	38,041,754	2.34%
2020	36,643,815	-3.67%	estimation process
2026	43,844,000	19.65%