Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country in Asia (Southern Asia). Its capital is Kabul. It has about 43,844,111 inhabitants (36th of 194 by population) and covers 652,230 km² (40th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Population | 43,844,111 (2025) |
| Area | 652,230 km² |
| Currencies | Afghan afghani (؋) |
| Languages | Dari, Pashto, Turkmen |
| Demonym | Afghan |
| Borders | Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China |
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