Identity
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Afghan
- Codes
- AF / AFG
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It shares land borders with Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and 1 more.
AFIslamic Republic of AfghanistanSovereign country profile
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇦🇫 The flag shown for Afghanistan. Profile code: AF / AFG.
01Population45M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKabul
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
03CurrencyAFN
Afghan afghani (AFN)
04Life expectancy66.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 45M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 17.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Largest cities
- Kabul
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 652,230 km²
- Coordinates
- 33.0° N, 65.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Afghan afghani (AFN)
- Calling code
- +93
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Emirate
- Head of state
- Hibatullah Akhundzada
- Head of government
- Mohammad Hasan Akhund
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Noshaq
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is a landlocked profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymAfghan
Area652,230 km²
Calling code+93
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$17.8B2024 · current USD
GDP per person$416.92024 · current USD
GDP growth1.9%2024 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 25.9%Rural 74.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 17.4 years
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Capital / principal city
- Kabul
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.1× atlas average
GDP#137 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1973. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Emirate
- Head of state
- Hibatullah Akhundzada
- Head of government
- Mohammad Hasan Akhund
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Afghanistan is in Southern Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 652,230 km².
- Highest point
- Noshaq
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +93
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Afghanistan
- Kabul is the capital city.
- Afghanistan covers 652,230 km².
- Afghanistan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include Dari, Pashto, Turkmen.
- Its international calling code is +93.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 43.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is AFN.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Afghanistan.
6 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Afghan afghani (AFN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
AFTwo-letter country code
AFGThree-letter country code
KabulCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Afghanistan
Special Report.
Afghanistan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -5.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
56.8MPopulation base
70.8 yrsLife expectancy
3.67Fertility rate
23.8%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2001-9.43%
20241.87%
2035 base-1.37%
Low-0.24%Base-1.37%High-2.51%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.21%
20252.77%
2035 base2.34%
Low2.49%Base2.34%High2.19%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200020.1M
202543.8M
2035 base56.8M
Low51.9MBase56.8MHigh62.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200055.0 yrs
202466.3 yrs
2035 base70.8 yrs
Low69.3 yrsBase70.8 yrsHigh72.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20007.57
20244.76
2035 base3.67
Low4.05Base3.67High3.29
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200018.6%
202525.9%
2035 base27.2%
Low26.8%Base27.2%High27.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
200512.7%
2024-6.60%
2035 base2.48%
Low-0.70%Base2.48%High5.66%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.90%
202513.4%
2035 base12.3%
Low12.6%Base12.3%High11.9%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$174.9
2024$416.9
2035 base$267
Low$312.7Base$267High$227.4
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.05
20240.28
2035 base0.33
Low0.31Base0.33High0.34
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20010.00%
202416.1%
2035 base23.8%
Low21.1%Base23.8%High26.5%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$3.5B
2024$17.8B
2035 base$15.2B
Low$16.1BBase$15.2BHigh$14.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.