What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Capital
- Kabul
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Afghan afghani
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Land neighbours
- Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China
- Area
- 652,230 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +93
- Internet domain
- .af
Quick answers about Afghanistan
What currency is used in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan uses Afghan afghani.
Where is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is in Southern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Afghanistan?
The reference languages listed for Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto, Turkmen.
Which countries border Afghanistan?
Afghanistan shares listed land borders with Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China.
Is Afghanistan landlocked?
Yes. Afghanistan is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Afghanistan
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.