ASIA
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Capital
Kabul
Population
43.8 million
Area
652,230 km²
Language
Dari
Currency
Afghan afghani
Travel Advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Occupying 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi) of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range. Kabul is the country's capital and largest city. Afghanistan's population is estimated to be between 40 and 50 million.
Country Details
Geography
- Region
- Asia
- Capital
- Kabul
- Area
- 652,230 km²
- Population
- 43,844,000
- Borders
- IRN,PAK,TKM,UZB,TJK,CHN
- Timezone
- UTC+04:30
Culture & Practical
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Calling Code
- +93
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- AF
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Afghan afghani (AFN)
- Exchange
- 1 USD = 65.96 AFN
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 66.0 years
Afghanistan in the News
India Joins Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia in Tightening Visa Policies Amid Security Concerns
Germany Resumes Deportations to Afghanistan Amid Policy Shift
Trump Administration Ends TPS for Nepal and Afghanistan by Summer 2025
Department of Homeland Security Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan