Afghanistan: capital, population, area and flag
Afghanistan is a country in Southern Asia (Asia). Its capital is Kabul. The population is about 43.8M (#36 of 193) and the area is about 652,870 km² (#40 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Kabul
- Region
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Population
- 43,844,111 (2025) #36 of 193
- Total area
- 652,870 km² (2024) #40 of 193
- Population density
- 65.4 people/km² (2024) #121 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $17.8B (2024) #136 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $417 (2024) #188 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024) #160 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 6,268 km #161 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.7 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Pashto, Dari
- Currency
- Afghan Afghani (AFN)
- Calling code
- +93
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+4:30
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 4 h 30 min behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 34.53°N 69.17°E
Population of Afghanistan, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
Afghanistan: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Afghanistan ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Afghanistan in world rankings
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Questions about Afghanistan
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
What is the population of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has a population of about 43.8M (2025), #36 of 193 among countries.
How big is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan covers about 652,870 km², #40 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Afghanistan in?
Afghanistan is in Asia, in the region of Southern Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Afghanistan?
The currency is the Afghan Afghani. Main languages: Pashto, Dari.
How does Afghanistan compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Afghanistan is about 1.7 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3 that of Japan.
How far is Afghanistan from Japan?
The capital, Kabul, is about 6,268 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and Japan?
The capital, Kabul, is on UTC+4:30 in standard time: 4 h 30 min behind Japan.
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