Afghanistan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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Capital
Kabul
Population
44 million (2025)
Region
Southern Asia
Area
652 thousand km²
Neighbours · 6 · landlocked
Afghanistan at a glance
Afghanistan is in Southern Asia and is landlocked. It borders China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Its capital is Kabul. About 44 million people live there (2025), the 36th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 652 thousand km², the 40th largest by area.