What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul
Kabul is the capital city and seat of government of Afghanistan, a country in Southern Asia. Afghanistan uses the ISO codes AF and AFG, and its international dialling code is +93. The currency in use is the Afghan afghani (AFN).
For the full profile of Afghanistan, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Afghanistan country page. The country has an estimated population of 43,844,111 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Afghanistan
- Capital: Kabul
- Region: Southern Asia
- Currency: Afghan afghani (AFN)
- Calling code: +93
- Flag emoji: 🇦🇫
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
Is Kabul the largest city in Afghanistan?
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Kabul?
Kabul, like the rest of Afghanistan, uses the Afghan afghani (AFN, symbol ؋).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.