The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia.

• It has a population of approximately 31 million people, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.
• It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast..
• Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the World.
• Afghanistan is administratively divided into 34 provinces (wilayats), with each province having its own capital and a provincial administration. The provinces are further divided into about 398 smaller provincial districts, each of which normally covers a city or a number of villages.