| Region | South Asia Subcontinent |
| Form of government | |
| Capital | Kabul |
| Area, km2 | 647 500 |
| Population | 29 117 000 |
| Population growth, per year | 751 219 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 43.8 (m. 43.6, fem. 44) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 44.97 |
| Official languages | Dari, Pashto |
| Currency | Afghan afghani |
| International phone code | 93 |
| Internet tld | af |
| Time zone | UTC+4.5 |
| International organizations participation Afghanistan | Economic Cooperation Organization, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Land borders | China (excl. Hong Kong SAR), India, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
| Access to the seas and oceans | — |
