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Flag of Afghanistan
AF · Asia

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a sovereign country in Southern Asia bordered by Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and others. Kabul is the capital; key languages include Dari, Pashto, and Turkmen; the listed currency is Afghan afghani (AFN); population is about 43.8M.

Capital
Kabul
Currency
Afghan afghani (AFN)
Languages
Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
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Flag of China
CN · Asia

China

China covers a vast part of East Asia, from the Pacific coast to high plateaus, deserts, and major river basins. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other cities anchor one of the world’s largest economies.

Capital
Beijing
Currency
Chinese yuan (CNY)
Languages
Chinese
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Flag of Iran
IR · Asia

Iran

Iran is a sovereign country in Southern Asia with coastal access and land borders with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and others. Tehran is the capital; key languages include Persian (Farsi); the listed currency is Iranian rial (IRR); population is about 92.4M.

Capital
Tehran
Currency
Iranian rial (IRR)
Languages
Persian (Farsi)
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Population

Afghanistan45M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China1.4B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Iran93.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Afghanistan$17.8B
2024 · current USD
China$19.5T
2025 · current USD
Iran$362.7B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Afghanistan$416.9
2024 · current USD
China$13.9K
2025 · current USD
Iran$3.9K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Afghanistan1.9%
2024 annual growth
China5.0%
2025 annual growth
Iran-2.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Afghanistan66.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China79.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Iran78.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Afghanistan652,230 km²
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China9,706,961 km²
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Iran1,648,195 km²
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Median age

Afghanistan17.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China40.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Iran34.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Afghanistan25.9%
World Bank · 2025
China66.3%
World Bank · 2025
Iran77.4%
World Bank · 2025

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Afghanistan
China
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China leads this comparison with 1.4B people.

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Afghanistan essentials

Subregion
Southern Asia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Kabul is the capital city.
  • Afghanistan covers 652,230 km².
  • Afghanistan is landlocked.
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China essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type A / C / I
Emergency
Police 110; ambulance 120; fire 119
  • Beijing is the capital city.
  • China covers 9,706,961 km².
  • China has coastal access.
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Iran essentials

Subregion
Southern Asia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Tehran is the capital city.
  • Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
  • Iran has coastal access.