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Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Asia, in Southern Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Afghanistan borders 6 countries: China, Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Capital: Kabul.

Capital
Kabul
Continent
Asia · Southern Asia
Status
UN member state
Population
38,041,754
Area
642,045 km²

0.5% of the world’s people, 0.4% of its land

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Provinces of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces.

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Map of Afghanistan with its 34 provinces
Map of Afghanistan with its 34 provinces
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How Afghanistan is divided

The administrative levels of Afghanistan, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.

LevelNumberOn VisitedAtlas
Country1✓ Yes
Provinces34✓ YesMark on the map
Districts398Not yet

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Afghanistan’s 398 districts: not on VisitedAtlas yet
Afghanistan’s 398 districts: not on VisitedAtlas yetBoundaries: Afghanistan Information Management Services, Esri Disaster Response Program via geoBoundaries (public domain)

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Countries bordering Afghanistan

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Questions about Afghanistan

Where is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is in Southern Asia (Asia) and borders Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Iran, China. Its capital is Kabul. Afghanistan is landlocked, with no coastline. Approximate coordinates: 34°N, 67°E, north of the Equator.
Which continent is Afghanistan in?
Afghanistan is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region.
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
Which country is Kabul in?
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, in Southern Asia.
How many provinces does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan has 34 provinces: Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Hilmand, Hirat, Jawzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktya, Parwan, Parwan, Samangan, Sari Pul, Takhar, Uruzgan, Uruzgan, Wardak, Zabul.
Does Afghanistan have states?
No. Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces.
Is Afghanistan a country?
Yes. Afghanistan is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
Which countries border Afghanistan?
Afghanistan borders 6 countries: China, Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.