Afghanistan facts
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia, Southern Asia (landlocked) |
| Area | 652,230 km² · 251,827 sq mi · 161,169,294 acres |
| Languages | Dari, Pashto, Turkmen |
| Demonym | Afghan |
| Currency | Afghan Afghani (AFN) |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul · UTC+4:30 · 12:04 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +93 |
| Internet domain | .af |
| Capital coordinates | 34.5281, 69.1723 |
Time difference
Kabul is on UTC+4:30 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 3:30 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 12:30 a.m. |
| London | 8:30 a.m. |
| UTC | 7:30 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Afghanistan is about 7% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Afghanistan is about 2.7 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Kabul to Washington, D.C.: about 11,141 km (6,923 mi) as the crow flies.
- Kabul to London: about 5,707 km (3,546 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Afghanistan shares land borders with 6 countries: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
How big is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan covers about 652,230 km² (251,827 sq mi), ranking 40 of 196 countries by area. It is about 7% of the size of the United States. It is about 2.7 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Afghanistan in?
Kabul uses UTC+4:30 (Asia/Kabul) today. When it is noon in Kabul, it is 3:30 a.m. in New York and 8:30 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Afghanistan use?
Afghanistan uses the Afghan Afghani (AFN).
What is the country code for Afghanistan?
The international calling code is +93. From the United States dial 011 93 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 93.
What language is spoken in Afghanistan?
Official or national languages: Dari, Pashto, Turkmen.