The flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has a white field with Arabic inscriptions — the Shahada — in black across its center.
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Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Kabul
Asia
Southern Asia
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Population

43.84M

Area

652,230 km²

Region

Southern Asia

Timezone

UTC+04:30

Currency

Afghan afghani (؋)

Languages

Dari, Pashto, Turkmen

Capital

Kabul

UN Member

Yes

About Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a country located in Southern Asia. Its capital city is Kabul. With a population of 43.84M and a total area of 652,230 km², it is a landlocked country in Asia. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of Afghanistan

Total Population

43.84M

Population Density

67.2 people/km²

Demonym

Afghan (male) / Afghan (female)

Geography of Afghanistan

Total Area

652,230 km²

Region / Subregion

Asia / Southern Asia

Coordinates

33°, 65°

Continents

Asia

Landlocked

Yes

Timezones

UTC+04:30

Economy of Afghanistan

Currencies

؋ Afghan afghani (AFN)

Government of Afghanistan

Capital

Kabul

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in Afghanistan

DariPashtoTurkmen

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.af

Calling Code

+93

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

AF / AFG

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