Afghanistan Cities Map

Description : Afghanistan Cities Map depicting Afghanistan major cities, towns, country capital and country boundary.



 

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia covering an area of about 251,772 square miles.

The estimated population of the country is 40.7 million. Persian or Dari and Pashto are the official languages of Afghanistan. Other languages also spoken in the country are Uzbek, Turkmen, Balochi, Pashayi, and Nuristani.

Afghanistan is a Muslim state; over 99% of the population is Muslim. The remaining 1% of the population comprises Sikhs, Hindus, and Jews.

The cities map of Afghanistan shows the national capital, major cities, and the administrative divisions of the state. The map also clearly demarcates the provincial and international boundaries of the country. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. Kabul, the capital city, is located in eastern Afghanistan and is an important economic and cultural center.

The major cities of Afghanistan are Kandahar, Herat, Lashkar Gah, Baghlan, Gurian, Jalalabad, Mazari Sharif, and Ghazni.

Afghanistan is an Islamic republic and is currently led by the Mohammad Hasan Akhund administration. Mohammad Hasan Akhund is the current Prime Minister of Afghanistan.

Afghani, denoted by the code AFN, is the official currency of Afghanistan. It is issued by Da Afghanistan Bank. Major industries in the country are furniture, shoes, fertilizers, apparel, food products, natural gas, coal, and copper. Pakistan, India, Russia, Germany, Tajikistan, and United States are the chief trading partners of Afghanistan. The country exports opium, fruits, nuts, wool, cotton, and precious and semi-precious stones, while the major imports include capital goods, food, textiles, and other consumer goods.

List of Major cities in Afghanistan

Name Population (latest est.) Area / Elevation
Kabul 3,589,000 275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Kandahar 491,500 20,858 mi2
Herat 436,300 920 m (3,020 ft)
Mazar-i-Sharif 368,100 357 m (1,171 ft)
Kunduz 304,600 391 m (1,283 ft)
Taloqan 219,000 876 m (2,874 ft)
Jalalabad 206,500 575 m (1,886 ft)
Puli Khumri 203,600 635 m (2,083 ft)
Charikar 171,200 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Sheberghan 161,700 250 m (820 ft)
Name Population (latest est.) Area / Elevation
Ghazni 157,600 2,219 m (7,280 ft)
Sar-e Pol 150,700 888 m (2,913 ft)
Khost 133,700 1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Chaghcharan 131,800 2,230 m (7,320 ft)
Mihtarlam 126,000 779 m (2,556 ft)
Farah 108,400 2,297 ft (650 m)
Pul-i-Alam 102,700 1,922 m (6,306 ft)
Samangan 100,500 959 m (3,146 ft)
Lashkar Gah 100,200 773 m (2,536 ft)

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