List of cities in Afghanistan facts for kids
Afghanistan has about 26 million people. 5.7 million live in urban areas. The rest live in rural areas or countryside. The following are fourteen cities of Afghanistan in order of population. The estimates are from 2006.
- Kabul - 1,925,548
- Kandahar - 468,200
- Herat - 397,456
- Mazar-i-Sharif - 375,181
- Kunduz - 230,600
- Jalalabad - 205,423
- Lashkar Gah - 201,546
- Taluqan - 194,471
- Puli Khumri - 191,640
- Khost - 160,214
- Ghazni - 154,618
- Sheberghan - 148,329
- Sari Pul - 115,463
- Farah - 109,409
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Ancient names
Ancient names of places or cities in Afghanistan:
| Current city and region | Ancient name |
|---|---|
| Kabul | Chabolo, Kophene, Gaofū, Kābūrā |
| Ghazni | Ghaznīn, Ghazna |
| Balkh | Bactra, Bokhdī |
| Herat | Haraiva, Harī, Aria |
| Laghman | Lampaka |
| Jalalabad | Adinapur |
| Kandahar | Arachosia |
| Lashkar Gah | Bost or Bust |
Gallery
- Images of Afghan cities
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The Aino Mina new housing project on the outskirts of Kandahar, which is the second largest Afghan city.
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Herat, the third largest city
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Mazar-i-Sharif, the fourth largest city
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Jalalabad, the sixth largest city
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Khost, the tenth largest city
Images for kids
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Kabul is the only city in Afghanistan with over 1 million residents
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Kandahar is the second largest city and is located in southern Afghanistan
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Jalalabad, the fifth-largest city, located in eastern Afghanistan
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Lashkargah, capital of Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan
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Section of Ghazni, capital of Ghazni Province
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Fayzabad, capital of Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan
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Zaranj, capital of Nimruz Province in southwestern Afghanistan
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Asadabad, capital of Kunar Province in the east
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Ciudades de Afganistán por población para niños
