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Southern Asia · Country dossier
Afghanistan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
CapitalKabul
CurrencyAfghan afghani (AFN)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesDari, Pashto, Turkmen
Afghanistan, with its capital in Kabul, is in Southern Asia and home to about 43.8M people. Dari and Pashto are spoken, and the currency is the Afghan afghani (AFN). Most international arrivals come through Kabul International Airport (KBL).
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 43.8M (43,844,000)
- Area
- 652,230 km²
Right now in Kabul
Local time in Kabul — Asia/Kabul
Weather in Kabul
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Afghanistan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Calling code
- +93
- Internet domain
- .af
- Currency
- Afghan afghani (AFN)
- Time zones
- Asia/Kabul
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Afghanistan
- KBLKabulKabul International Airport
- HEAGuzaraHerat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
- KDHKandaharAhmad Shah Baba International Airport
- MZRMazar-i-SharifMazar-i-Sharif International Airport
- JAAJalalabadJalalabad Airport
- KHTKhostKhost International Airport
- MMZMaymanaMaymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport
- OAIBagramBagram Airfield
- UNDKunduzKunduz Airport
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Afghanistan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.