Afghanistan Map & Atlas

Afghanistan is divided into 34 first-level administrative divisions:

Kabul is the largest urban area in Afghanistan with about 3,277,000 people.

Highest terrain in Afghanistan: ≈ 6,859 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

current, reliable statistical data on ethnicity in Afghanistan are not available; Afghanistan's 2004 Constitution cited Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkman, Baluch, Pashaie, Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, and Brahwui ethnicities; Afghanistan has dozens of other small ethnic groups

Regionally, Pashtun is the most common ethnic group across most of the 34 divisions, while Tajik predominates in 9 divisions (Badakhshan, Takhar, Balkh, Badghis, Hirat, Parwan, …); Uzbek predominates in 4 divisions (Jawzjan, Faryab, Sari Pul, Samangan); Hazara predominates in 1 division (Bamyan); Aymaq predominates in 1 division (Ghor).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Muslim 99.7% (Sunni 84.7 - 89.7%, Shia 10 - 15%), other <0.3% (2009 est.)

Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 34 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook (2009 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

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.)

Regionally, Pashto is the most common language group across most of the 34 divisions, while Afghan Persian or Dari predominates in 13 divisions (Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz, Balkh, Badghis, Hirat, …); Uzbeki predominates in 4 divisions (Jawzjan, Faryab, Sari Pul, Samangan); Nuristani predominates in 1 division (Nuristan).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys