Afghanistan is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 33.93911 and longitude 67.709953 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
33° 56' 20.80'' N
67° 42' 35.83'' E
You can see the location of Afghanistan on the world map below:
Afghanistan on the World Map
Afghanistan Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Afghanistan (AF) are:
- China (CN)
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
- Pakistan (PK)
- Tajikistan (TJ)
- Turkmenistan (TM)
- Uzbekistan (UZ)
Afghanistan is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Afghanistan Key Facts
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 33.93911 Longitude: 67.709953 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: AF Alpha 3: AFG |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇦🇫 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +93 |
| Capital city | Kabul |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Central & South Asia |
| Country Area | 652,230 sq km |
| Population 2024 |
42,647,492 World Rank: 36 |
| Median Age | 16.7 |
| Life expectancy | 66.0 |
| Major languages | Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 77% (Dari functions as the lingua franca), Pashto (official) 48%, Uzbek 11%, English 6%, Turkmen 3%, Urdu 3%, Pashayi 1%, Nuristani 1%, Arabic 1%, Balochi 1% (2017 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .af |
| Biggest Airport | Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) |
| Average temperature |
12.60 °C 54.68 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 34 provinces |
| Political system | Presidential system |
Afghanistan Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | South Asia |
| Currency | Afghanistan Afghani (AFN) |
| GDP in 2023 |
$17.2 (billions of USD) World Rank: 137 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 |
$414 World Rank: 210 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United States |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Pakistan, India, Iran, China, United States |
Biggest Cities in Afghanistan
Here are the largest cities in Afghanistan based on 2024 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Kabul | 4,434,550 |
| Herat | 574,300 |
| Mazar-e Sharif | 523,300 |
| Kandahar | 523,300 |
| Jalalabad | 271,900 |
| Kunduz | 161,902 |
| Ghazni | 141,000 |
| Balkh | 114,883 |
| Baghlan | 108,449 |
| Gardez | 103,601 |
Map of Afghanistan with the Largest Cities
Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Flag pin pointing out the location of Afghanistan on the Asia map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock