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Afghanistan: key facts and figures
Afghanistan has 42.6 million people, 2 official languages, the Afghan Afghani and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 176th of 176 countries for inflation.
42.6 millionpeople
AFNcurrency
Pashtoofficial language
+93calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Afghanistan differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
42.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.88%
- Fertility rate4.8 per woman#8
- Aged 65 and over2.4%#188
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$417Output per person
- Total economy$17.8 billion#136
- Real growth+1.9%#135
- Inflation-6.6%#176
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.496Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.321#155
- Life expectancy66 years#159
- Mean schooling2.5 years#185
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Afghan AfghaniCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAFN
- SymbolAFN
- CapitalKabul
Languages
which languages hold official status
Pashto, DariOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+93
- Time zoneAsia/Kabul
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Feb 15Liberation Day
- Feb 18First Day of Ramadan Moon
- Mar 19Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
16%Internet use
- E-government index0.208#188
- Global rank#188
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointNoshak
- ClimateAfghanistan is arid to semiarid overall, but high elevations create much colder conditions than the lower basins.
Education
how the school system is structured
6.689m*Primary school-age population
- Lower secondary school-age population2.969m*
- Upper secondary school-age population2.783m*
- Tertiary school-age population4.230m*
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