Afghanistan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Southern Asia. Its capital is Kabul. It covers about 652,230 km² (251,827 sq mi). Official languages include Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Afghanistan at a glance

Official name
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Capital
Kabul
Region
Southern Asia (Asia)
Area
652,230 km² (251,827 sq mi)
Official languages
Dari, Pashto and Turkmen
Currency
Afghan afghani (؋)
People
Afghan
Calling code
+93
Internet domain
.af
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

Afghanistan is in Southern Asia, part of the Asia region.

Afghanistan uses the Afghan afghani (؋).

Afghanistan has 3 official languages: Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

Afghanistan borders Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).