Afghanistan: flag, capital and key facts
Afghanistan is a country in Asia whose capital is Kabul. It covers 652,230 km², making it the 40th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 40,099,462, 37th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Afghani (AFN).
Key facts about Afghanistan
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 40,099,462 (rank 37) |
| Land area | 652,230 km² (rank 40) |
| Currency | Afghani (AFN) |
| GDP per capita | 350 USD |
| Main languages | Pashto, Dari |
| ISO 3166-1 code | AF |
Which countries border Afghanistan?
Afghanistan shares a land border with 6 countries:
- China — capital Beijing
- Iran — capital Tehran
- Pakistan — capital Islamabad
- Tajikistan — capital Dushanbe
- Turkmenistan — capital Ashgabat
- Uzbekistan — capital Tashkent
Play with Afghanistan on Flagdle
Afghanistan is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Kabul” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.