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Afghanistan Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Afghanistan stood at 4.877 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.1% from 4.728 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.724 million (up 31% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 285,352 in 1960. Afghanistan ranked 42nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Afghanistan?

Population in largest city in Afghanistan stood at 4.877 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.1% from 4.728 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.724 million (up 31% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Population in largest city?

Afghanistan ranked 42nd highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Afghanistan?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 285,352 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Afghanistan
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 4.877 million (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/AFG. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}