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
Other countries in Asia
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.