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Country snapshot
Afghanistan| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021); current country name disputedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | theocratic; the United States does not recognize the Taliban GovernmentCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | KabulGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Total area | 652,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 42,600,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 42,650,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 42,650,000 people |
| Languages | Afghan Persian or Dari (official, lingua franca) 77%, Pashto (official) 48%, Uzbeki 11%, English 6%, Turkmani 3%, Urdu 3%, Pashaie 1%, Nuristani 1%, Arabic 1%, Balochi 1%, other <1% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 17,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023] |
| GDP per capita | 414 US$World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Life expectancy | 66–66.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 66.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 66.04 years |
