Total Area652,864 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityKabulAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaSouthern Asia
GPS Coordinates33.94°, 67.71°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Landlocked country dominated by the rugged Hindu Kush mountain range and arid southern plains.
Climate ClassificationArid to semi-arid; cold winters and hot summers
Notable Natural LandmarkMinaret of Jam
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Afghanistan is home to the world’s oldest known oil paintings, created in caves around 650 AD.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Afghanistan.
Capital City
AfghanistanKabul
Metropolitan Hub
AfghanistanKandahar
Metropolitan Hub
AfghanistanHerat
Metropolitan Hub
AfghanistanMazar-i-Sharif
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Afghanistan.
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