Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country in Asia with a population of 41,454,762. Its capital is Kabul and the currency is the AFN. GDP per capita is around $380, the main language is Persian.
Key facts
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Where is Afghanistan?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 3,280,000 in 1800 to 41,454,762 in 2023
From 28.2 yrs in 1950 to 66 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello سلام
- Good morning صبح بخیر
- Good day روز بخیر
- Good evening عصر بخیر
- Good night شب بخیر
- Thank you ممنون
- Please لطفاً
- Excuse me ببخشید
- Sorry متأسفم
- 1 یک
- 2 دو
- 3 سه
- 4 چهار
- 5 پنج
- 6 شش
- 7 هفت
- 8 هشت
- 9 نه
- 10 ده
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is AF?
AF is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Afghanistan, a country in Asia with its capital at Kabul.
What language do they speak in Afghanistan?
The main language spoken in Afghanistan is Persian (فارسی). Persian for "hello" is "سلام".
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
What is the country calling code for Afghanistan?
The international dialling code for Afghanistan is +93. Its two-letter country code is AF.
What currency is used in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan uses the AFN, currency code AFN.
What is the population of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has a population of about 41,454,762 people across 652,230 km².