Afghanistan Country Profile
The profile of Afghanistan is a description of the country as seen through the eyes of investors. The scope of this profile is limited to investment centric data of the country.
Official Name of the Country
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Capital
Kabul
Total Provinces
34
Major Commercial Cities
Kabul, Herat, Nangarhar, Mazar-e Sharif, Kandahar, Helmand, Kunduz
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country situated between South Asia and Central Asia. Afghanistan has four seasons (winter, summer, fall, spring), mountains, water, and forests
Area
652,000 km2 (252,000 sq. mi), 41st largest in the world
Climate
Arid to semi-arid (cold winters/hot and dry summers) (Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Total Land
65,223ha
Permanent Pasture
30,000 ha
Forest & Wood Land
1,700 ha
Fallow Land
4,286 ha
Irrigated Land
2,177 ha
Cultivated Rain fed Land
1,447 ha
All other Land
25,613 ha
Total Population
28.6million
Population Annual Growth Rate
2.4%
Population Density
39/km2
Projected Population by 2025
40.1 million
Projected Population by 2050
55.9 million
Birth Rate per 1000 Population
39
Urban Population
46.3%
Urban Population Growth Rate
4.6%
Gender
Age Group Distribution
Age Group Distribution
Literacy Rate
Age Group Distribution
Economic Profile
Investments
Source: Central Statistics Organization, Afghanistan
