Afghanistan

Country in Asia

In brief

Population: 43.8M (2025). World rank 36 of 216; in Asia, 15 of 49. Area: 652,230 km². World rank 42 of 249; in Asia, 11 of 50. GDP per person: $417 (2024). World rank 209 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 47 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 33.8M → 43.8M. Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): life expectancy and GDP per person.

State

Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Local name: افغانستان
Capital: Kabul
Region: Asia
Form of government: Theocracy
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 43,844,111 2025
Area: 652,230 km²
GDP: $17.8B 2024
GDP per person: $417 2024
Life expectancy: 66.3 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Time zones: UTC+4:30
Calling code: +93
Emergency numbers: 100, 101, 102, 112
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 240 V