| Area of Afghanistan | 641,716.4 km² |
| Population | 32.2 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +157% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +64.8% |
| Timezone | Afghanistan Time |
Map of Afghanistan
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,540,673 | 12,006,121 | 19,553,142 | 32,224,738 |
| Population Density | 19.5 / km² | 18.7 / km² | 30.5 / km² | 50.2 / km² |
Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,006,121 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 19,553,142 | 62.9% | 7,547,021 |
| 2020 | 36,322,945 | 36.3% | 8,384,901 |
| 2030 | 46,198,373 | 27.2% | 9,875,428 |
| 2040 | 56,800,270 | 22.9% | 10,601,897 |
| 2050 | 67,087,118 | 18.1% | 10,286,848 |
| 2060 | 76,563,814 | 14.1% | 9,476,696 |
| 2070 | 84,825,493 | 10.8% | 8,261,679 |
| 2080 | 91,735,450 | 8.1% | 6,909,957 |
| 2090 | 97,131,828 | 5.9% | 5,396,378 |
| 2100 | 100,773,578 | 3.7% | 3,641,750 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Cities in Afghanistan
Cities in Afghanistan
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul District | 96.4 km² | 2.2 million | 58,243 / mi² |
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