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Thedistricts of Afghanistan, known aswuleswali (Pashto:ولسوالۍ,wuləswāləi;Dari:ولسوالی,wuləswālī;Uzbek:اولسوالیکulasvolik), are secondary-level administrative units, one level belowprovinces. The Afghan government issued its first district map in 1973.[1] It recognized 325 districts, countingwuleswalis (districts),alaqadaries (sub-districts), andmarkaz-e-wulaiyat (provincial center districts).[2] In the ensuing years, additional districts have been added through splits, and some eliminated through merges. In June 2005, the Afghan government issued a map of 398 districts.[3] It was widely adopted by many information management systems, though usually with the addition ofSharak-e-Hayratan for 399 districts in total. It remains thede facto standard as of late 2018, despite a string of government announcements of the creation of new districts.[citation needed][4]
The latest announced set includes 421 districts. The country's Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) came up with a joint, consolidated list of Afghan districts. It has handed this list over to theIndependent Election Commission (IEC), which has used it in preparing the elections. The set contains 387 "districts" and 34 "provincial center districts" for 412 districts in total.[5]
This article does not correspond with any particular district set; it lacks a number of districts currently recognized by the Afghan government, and some others that are popularly, but not officially, recognized.[why?]
| District | Capital | Population (2020)[6] | Area in km2[6] | Pop. density per km2[6] | Ethnic composition[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badakhshan | 1,054,087 | 44,836 | 24 | 85.4%Farsiwan (85.3%Tajiks, 0.1%Aimaqs), 7.2%Pamiris (incl. 1.5% Ishkashimi, 1.0%Munji, 3.0%Shughni, 1.1%Wakhi), 5.4%Turkmens, 1.5%Baloch, 0.5%Kyrgyz. | |
| Arghanj Khwa | 18,201 | 2,327 | 8 | MajorityFarsiwan (Tajiks,Aimaqs).[7] | |
| Argo | 88,616 | 1,059 | 84 | 145 villages. Majority Tajik, minorityTurkmens.[7] | |
| Baharak | Baharak | 32,551 | 324 | 101 | 51 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] |
| Darayim | 69,618 | 585 | 119 | 101 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] | |
| Fayzabad | Fayzabad | 77,154 | 497 | 155 | 175 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] |
| Ishkashim | Ishkashim | 15,677 | 1,415 | 11 | 43 villages. PredominantlyPamiris (Ishkashimi), few Tajik.[8] |
| Jurm | Jorm | 42,671 | 1225 | 35 | 75 villages. 100% Tajik[7] |
| Khash | 43,046 | 243 | 177 | 21 villages. Majority Turkmen, minority Tajik[7] | |
| Khwahan | Khwahan | 18,734 | 698 | 27 | 46 villages. Predominantly Tajik.[9] |
| Kishim | Mashhad | 91,407 | 767 | 119 | 100 villages. 100% Tajik[7] |
| Kohistan | 18,733 | 494 | 38 | 13 villages. 100% Tajik[7] | |
| Kuf Ab | Qal`eh-ye Kuf | 25,243 | 1,439 | 18 | Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq. |
| Keran wa Menjan | Keran wa Menjan | 10,761 | 4,712 | 2 | 42 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Munji), few Tajiks. |
| Maimay (Darwaz-e Payin) | Jamarj-e Bala | 29,893 | 1,217 | 25 | Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq. |
| Nusay (Darwaz-e Bala) | Nusay | 26,173 | 1,589 | 16 | 16 villages. Tajik.[10] |
| Raghistan | Ziraki | 44,773 | 1,321 | 34 | 25 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] |
| Shahri Buzurg | Shahri Buzurg | 59,123 | 942 | 63 | 74 villages. 100% Tajik.[11] |
| Sheghnan | Shughnan | 31,487 | 1,968 | 16 | 28 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Shughni). |
| Shekay | Jarf | 29,760 | 635 | 47 | 38 villages. Tajik, etc.[12] |
| Shuhada | 39,061 | 1,244 | 31 | 62 villages. Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajik, Aimaq), few Pamiri (Ishkashimi).[13] | |
| Tagab | 31,753 | 1,401 | 23 | Mixed Tajik andBaloch. | |
| Tishkan | 33,746 | 821 | 41 | 57 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] | |
| Wakhan | Khandud | 16,873 | 10,930 | 2 | 110 villages. Majority Pamiri (Wakhi), minorityKyrgyz. |
| Warduj | 24,712 | 684 | 36 | 45 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] | |
| Yaftali Sufla | 59,654 | 606 | 98 | 93 villages. 100% Tajik.[7] | |
| Yamgan | 29,096 | 1,744 | 17 | 39 villages. 100% Tajik[14] | |
| Yawan | 36,669 | 431 | 85 | 100% Tajik. | |
| Zebak | Zebak | 8,902 | 2,057 | 4 | 62 villages. Majority Pamiri, minority Tajik. |
| Badghis | 549,583 | 20,794 | 26 | 51.7%Pashtuns, 44.9%Farsiwan (44.7%Tajiks, 0.2%Aimaqs), 0.5%Balochi, 1.5%Turkmens, 1.4%Uzbeks. | |
| Ab Kamari | 83,169 | 2,311 | 36 | 80% Tajiks, 20% Pashtuns.[15] | |
| Ghormach | 62,311 | 1,782 | 35 | 97% Pashtuns, 2% Tajik Aimaqs, 1% Baloch.[16] | |
| Jawand | 89,148 | 6,105 | 15 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.[17] | |
| Muqur | 26,838 | 620 | 43 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.[18] | |
| Bala Murghab | 109,874 | 4,237 | 26 | 85.6% Pashtuns, 7% Tajiks, 7% Turkmens, 0.3% Uzbeks.[19] | |
| Qadis | 102,833 | 3,391 | 30 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks.[20] | |
| Qala i Naw | 75,410 | 841 | 90 | 82% Tajiks, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashtuns, 3% Baloch, 1% Turkmen.[21] | |
| Baghlan | 1,014,634 | 18,255 | 56 | 52.8%Tajiks, 25.5%Pashtuns, 13.0%Hazaras, 8.2%Uzbeks, 0.2% others. | |
| Andarab | 28,830 | 807 | 36 | Tajik | |
| Baghlani Jadid | Baghlan | 198,382 | 1,676 | 118 | Pashtun 70%, Tajik 20%, Uzbek 10%[22] |
| Burka | 59,521 | 933 | 64 | 60% Uzbek, 20% Tajik, 10% Hazara, 10% Pashtun[23] | |
| Dahana-I-Ghuri | 66,618 | 1,333 | 50 | 80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, 10% Uzbek | |
| Dih Salah | 36,137 | 633 | 57 | Created in 2005 withinAndarab District. Tajik dominated | |
| Dushi | 75,597 | 2,356 | 32 | 60% Hazara, 39% Tajik[24] | |
| Farang Wa Gharu | 18,733 | 244 | 77 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 withinKhost Wa Fereng District | |
| Guzargahi Nur | 11,426 | 425 | 27 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 withinKhost Wa Fereng District | |
| Khinjan | 34,411 | 1,017 | 34 | 85% Tajik, 5% Hazara, 5% Pashtun, and 5% other[25] | |
| Khost Wa Fereng | 71,345 | 1,898 | 38 | Tajik dominated, sub-divided in 2005 | |
| Khwaja Hijran | 26,971 | 659 | 41 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 withinAndarab District | |
| Nahrin | 78,438 | 998 | 79 | 60% Tajik, 35% Pashtun 35%, 5% Uzbek[26] | |
| Puli Hisar | 31,222 | 905 | 35 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 withinAndarab District | |
| Puli Khumri | Puli Khumri | 242,859 | 664 | 366 | Tajik 60%, Hazara 20%, Pashtun 13%, Uzbek 7%[27] |
| Tala wa Barfak | 34,144 | 2,525 | 14 | Hazara 70%, Tajik 30%[28] | |
| Balkh | 1,509,183 | 16,186 | 93 | 43.5%Farsiwan (Tajiks,Persianized Arabs,Aimaqs), 27.0%Turkic (17.4%Uzbeks, 1.7%Kyrgyz, 7.4%Turkmens, 0.5%Kazakhs), 18.3%Pashtuns (Kandahari,Balochi,Kochi), 11.9%Hazaras. | |
| Balkh | 136,097 | 536 | 254 | Predominantly Farsiwans, few Uzbeks and Hazaras. | |
| Charbolak | 91,539 | 607 | 151 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs).[29] | |
| Charkint | 50,220 | 1,222 | 41 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Kazakhs and Pashtuns, some Farsiwans. | |
| Chimtal | 103,630 | 1,917 | 54 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Farsiwans, Pashtuns and Hazaras. | |
| Dawlatabad | 119,083 | 1,804 | 66 | Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, Hazaras, Turkmens, Pashtuns. | |
| Dihdadi | 76,261 | 274 | 278 | Mixed Kyrgyz, Farsiwans and Hazaras. | |
| Kaldar | 22,586 | 803 | 28 | Predominantly Uzbeks. | |
| Khulm | Tashqurghan | 83,032 | 3,204 | 26 | 91 villages. Mix of Uzbeks, Farsiwans (Arabs, Aimaq), Pashtuns, Hazaras. Used to be part ofSamangan Province. |
| Kishindih | 55,003 | 1,083 | 51 | Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns and Uzbeks. | |
| Marmul | 12,888 | 375 | 34 | Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, few Kyrgyz. | |
| Mazar-e-Sharif | 484,492 | 67 | 7,218 | 50% Farsiwans, 27% Pashtuns, 12% Turkmens, 11% Uzbeks.[30] | |
| Nahri Shahi | 50,752 | 1,409 | 36 | Predominantly Farsiwans, some Uzbeks and Hazaras. | |
| Sholgara | 129,271 | 1,755 | 74 | 40% Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs), 20% Pashtuns (Kandahari, Baloch, Kuchi), 20% Hazaras, 20% Uzbeks.[31] | |
| Shortepa | 44,773 | 1,563 | 29 | Predominantely Turkmens, few Uzbeks. | |
| Zari | 49,556 | 869 | 57 | Predominantly Hazaras. Used to be part ofKishindih District. | |
| Bamyan | 495,557 | 18,029 | 27 | 83.9%Hazaras (71.1% Shiites, 10.8%Sayyids, 1.1%Ismailis, 0.9% SunniTatars), 16.1%Farsiwan (15.9%Tajiks, 0.2%Qizilbash), 0.3%Pashtuns. | |
| Bamyan | Bamyan | 94,855 | 1,798 | 53 | 94%Hazaras (82% Shiites, 12% Sayyids), 5%Tajiks, 1%Qizilbash, <1%Pashtuns. |
| Kahmard | Kahmard | 41,053 | 1,389 | 30 | 85% Tajiks, 14% Hazaras (8% Shiites, 6% SunniTatars), 1% Pashtuns.[32] Used to belong toBaghlan Province. |
| Panjab | Panjab | 77,058 | 1,961 | 39 | 100% Hazaras.[33] |
| Sayghan | Sayghan | 27,103 | 1,729 | 16 | Used to be part ofKahmard District. |
| Shibar | Shibar | 33,348 | 1,372 | 24 | 53% Hazaras (35% Shiites, 17% Ismailis, 1% Sayyids), 47%Tajiks.[34] |
| Waras | Waras | 123,293 | 2,975 | 41 | 99% Hazaras, 1% Sayyids.[35] |
| Yakawlang | Yakawlang | 68,821 | 4,579 | 15 | >99% Hazaras (59% Shiites, 41% Sayyids), <1% Tajiks. |
| Yakawlang 2 | 30,026 | 2,223 | 14 | Used to be part ofYakawlang District. | |
| Daykundi | 516,504 | 17,501 | 30 | 96.4%Hazaras (92.8% Shiites, 3.6%Sayyids), 3.6%Balochi. | |
| Ishtarlay | 61,174 | 1,607 | 38 | 343 villages. Hazaras[36] | |
| Kijran | 37,062 | 882 | 42 | Baloch, Sadat[37] | |
| Khedir | 53,434 | 1,744 | 31 | 294 villages. Hazaras[36] | |
| Kitti | 56,436 | 1,004 | 56 | 196 villages. Hazaras[36] | |
| Miramor | 86,024 | 2,208 | 39 | 326 villages. Hazaras[36] | |
| Nili | Nili | 42,832 | 591 | 72 | 165 villages. Hazaras[38] |
| Sangi Takht | 59,043 | 1,711 | 35 | Hazaras[36] | |
| Shahristan | 80,740 | 1,916 | 42 | 290 villages. Hazaras[36] | |
| Farah | 563,026 | 49,339 | 11 | 73.8%Pashtuns, 24.4%Tajiks, 1.8% others. | |
| Anar Dara | 31,487 | 1,703 | 18 | 70%Tajiks, 30%Pashtuns.[39] | |
| Bakwa | 40,124 | 2,324 | 17 | 100% Pashtuns.[40] | |
| Bala Buluk | 80,778 | 5,525 | 15 | 95% Pashtuns, 5% Tajiks.[41] | |
| Farah | Farah | 128,047 | 3,588 | 36 | 85% Pashtuns, 10% Tajiks, 5% others.[42] |
| Gulistan | 49,025 | 6,576 | 7 | 80% Pashtuns, 20% Tajiks.[43] | |
| Khaki Safed | 34,277 | 1,938 | 18 | 99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks.[44] | |
| Lash Wa Juwayn | 31,621 | 5,323 | 6 | 50% Pashtuns, 50% Tajiks.[45] | |
| Pur Chaman | 60,450 | 6,188 | 10 | 95% Tajiks, 5% Pashtuns.[46] | |
| Pusht Rod | 45,969 | 327 | 141 | 99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks.[47] | |
| Qala-I-Kah/ Pusht-e-Koh | 34,809 | 4,485 | 8 | 70% Pashtuns, 30% Tajiks.[48] | |
| Shib Koh | 26,439 | 2,928 | 9 | 70% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 15% others.[49] | |
| Faryab | 1,109,223 | 20,798 | 53 | 58.0%Uzbeks, 21.0%Tajiks, 13.0%Turkmens, 6.0%Pashtuns, 1.5%Hazaras, 0.4% others. | |
| Almar | 79,449 | 2,034 | 39 | 86 villages. 60% Uzbek, 30% Turkmen, 10% Tajik.[50][51] | |
| Andkhoy | Andkhoy | 46,789 | 378 | 124 | 81 villages. 58% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek, 2% Pashtun.[52] |
| Bilchiragh | 58,989 | 1,098 | 54 | 44 villages. 55% Uzbek, 40% Tajik, 5% Turkmen.[53] | |
| Dawlat Abad | 55,186 | 2,657 | 21 | 56 villages. 40% Pashtun, 30% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 10% Tajik.[54] | |
| Gurziwan | 85,694 | 1,844 | 46 | 54 villages. 40% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 20% Turkmen, 5% Pashtun, 5% others.[55] | |
| Khani Char Bagh | 26,173 | 939 | 28 | 16 villages. 60% Uzbek and 40% Turkmen.[56] | |
| Khwaja Sabz Posh | 57,395 | 610 | 94 | 85 villages. 80% Tajik, 19% Hazara, 1% Pashtun.[57] | |
| Kohistan | 61,646 | 2,402 | 26 | 133 villages. 85% Uzbeks, 10% Tajiks, 5% Hazara[58][59] | |
| Maymana | Maymana | 95,971 | 90 | 1,061 | 75% Uzbeks, 20% Tajiks, 3% Hazaras, 2% Pashtun.[60] |
| Pashtun Kot | 213,371 | 2,807 | 76 | 331 villages. 65% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 5% Pashtun.[61] | |
| Qaramqol | 22,187 | 1,079 | 21 | 19 villages / 73 Semi-villages. 60% Turkmen, 35% Uzbek, 5% Pashtun.[62] | |
| Qaysar | 161,025 | 2,257 | 71 | 190 villages. 70% Uzbeks, 16% Tajiks, 10% Pashtun, 4% Turkmen.[63][64] | |
| Qurghan | 53,277 | 806 | 66 | 13 villages. 60% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek.[65] | |
| Shirin Tagab | 92,071 | 1,809 | 51 | 116 villages. 80% Uzbek, 10% Pashtun, 10% Tajik.[66] | |
| Ghazni | 1,362,504 | 22,461 | 61 | 48.1%Pashtuns, 43.8%Hazaras, 7.4%Tajiks, 0.7%Hindus. | |
| Ab Band | Haji Khel | 31,089 | 991 | 31 | >99% Pashtun, <1% Tajik.[67] |
| Ajristan | Sangar | 32,550 | 1,461 | 22 | 97% Pashtun, 3% Hazara.[68] |
| Andar | Miray | 140,963 | 681 | 207 | 100% Pashtun.[69] |
| Deh Yak | Ramak | 55,269 | 709 | 78 | 89% Hazara, 11% Pashtun.[70] |
| Gelan | Janda | 65,366 | 1,116 | 59 | 100% Pashtun.[71] |
| Ghazni | Ghazni | 186,706 | 380 | 491 | 50% Tajik, 25% Pashtun, 20% Hazara, 5% Hindus.[72] |
| Giro | Pana | 41,319 | 878 | 47 | 100% Pashtun.[73] |
| Jaghori | Sang-e-Masha | 199,553 | 1,965 | 102 | 100% Hazara.[74] |
| Jaghatū | Gulbawri | 35,871 | 696 | 52 | 73% Hazara, 27% Pashtun.[75] |
| Khogyani | Khogyani | 22,719 | 147 | 155 | >99% Pashtun, <1% Hazara and Tajik.[76] |
| Khwaja Umari | Kwaja Umari | 21,390 | 176 | 122 | 45% Hazara, 35% Tajik, 20% Pashtun.[77] |
| Malistan | Mir Adina | 92,736 | 1,978 | 47 | 100% Hazara.[78] |
| Muqur | Muqur | 56,863 | 931 | 61 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik and Hazara.[79] |
| Nawa | Nawa | 33,613 | 1,753 | 19 | 100% Pashtun.[80] |
| Nawur | Du Abi | 106,952 | 5,097 | 21 | 100% Hazara.[81] |
| Qarabagh | Qarabagh | 161,424 | 1,690 | 96 | 55% Pashtun, 45% Hazara.[82] |
| Rashidan | Rashidan | 20,328 | 98 | 208 | 96% Pashtun, 4% Hazara.[83] |
| Waghaz | Waghaz | 43,578 | 512 | 85 | Predominantly Pashtun.[84] |
| Zana Khan | Dado | 14,215 | 284 | 50 | 100% Pashtun.[85] |
| Ghor | 764,472 | 36,657 | 21 | 71.0%Farsiwan (59.2%Aimaqs, 11.8%Tajiks), 26.5%Hazaras, 2.0%Pashtuns, 0.4%Uzbeks. | |
| Chaghcharan | 132,537 | 6,870 | 19 | 96%TajikAimaqs, 2%Pashtuns, 2%Hazaras[86] | |
| Charsada | 30,956 | 1,485 | 21 | 60% Tajik Aimaqs, 30% Hazaras, 10% Uzbeks[87] | |
| Dawlat Yar | 36,934 | 1,686 | 22 | Predominantly Hazaras, few Tajik Aimaqs[87] | |
| Du Layna | 40,788 | 3,246 | 13 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs[87] | |
| Lal wa Sarjangal | 126,615 | 3,634 | 35 | 100% Hazaras[88] | |
| Marghab | 21,051 | 2,930 | 7 | Predominantly Hazaras[87] | |
| Pasaband | 107,217 | 5,073 | 21 | 84% Tajiks, 11% Pashtuns, 5% Hazaras[89] | |
| Saghar | 39,193 | 2,404 | 16 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs, few Pashtuns[87] | |
| Shahrak | 67,625 | 4,600 | 15 | 100% Tajik Aimaqs[87] | |
| Taywara | Qala-e-ghore | 103,364 | 4,030 | 26 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Hazaras[87] |
| Tulak | 58,192 | 2,908 | 20 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Pashtuns and Uzbeks[87] | |
| Helmand | 1,446,230 | 58,305 | 25 | 88.1%Pashtuns, 5.4%Balochi, 3.9%Hazaras, 0.9%Hindus, 0.9%Uzbeks, 0.8%Farsiwans (Tajiks), <0.1%Sikhs. | |
| Baghran | 129,745 | 3,858 | 34 | 38 villages. 90% Pashtun, 10% Hazara.[90] | |
| Dishu | 30,296 | 11,680 | 2 | 80% Pashtun, 20% Baloch[91] | |
| Garmsir | 119,237 | 14,260 | 8 | 112 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Baloch.[92] | |
| Kajaki | 116,827 | 2184 | 53 | 220 villages. 100% Pashtun.[93] | |
| Khanashin (Reg) | 26,348 | 7,064 | 4 | 52% Pashtun, 48% Baloch.[94][95] | |
| Lashkargah | Lashkargah | 194,473 | 1,891 | 103 | 160 villages. 60% Pashtun, 20% Baloch, 20% Hindu, Hazara and Uzbek.[96] |
| Marjah | Marjah | 30,425 | 2,904 | 10 | Used to belong toNad Ali District. |
| Musa Qala | Musa Qala | 121,749 | 1,209 | 101 | 100% Pashtun.[97] |
| Nad Ali | 186,929 | 3,046 | 61 | 80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, 5% Tajik, 5% Baloch.[98] | |
| Grishk (Nahri Saraj) | 174,820 | 1,554 | 113 | 97 villages. 90% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 5% Baloch.[99] | |
| Nawa-I-Barakzayi | 111,259 | 617 | 180 | 350 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Farsiwan, Hindu and Sikh.[100] | |
| Nawzad | 97,824 | 5,318 | 18 | 100% Pashtun.[101] | |
| Sangin | Sangin | 77,353 | 516 | 150 | 100% Pashtun.[102] |
| Washir | 28,945 | 4,647 | 6 | 100% Pashtun.[103] | |
| Herat | 2,140,662 | 55,869 | 38 | 39.8%Pashtuns, 37.1%Tajiks, 21.6%Aimaqs, 1.3%Uzbeks, 0.9%Turkmens, 0.2%Hazaras, 0.1%Balochi. | |
| Adraskan | 60,716 | 8,113 | 7 | PredominantlyPashtuns, few Farsiwan (Tajiks). | |
| Chishti Sharif | 26,838 | 1,626 | 17 | MajorityFarsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns.[104] | |
| Farsi | 34,676 | 2,194 | 16 | Predominantly Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), few Pashtuns andUzbeks. | |
| Ghoryan | 101,878 | 7,934 | 13 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs). | |
| Gulran | 106,420 | 5,544 | 19 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Aimaqs) andTurkmen. | |
| Guzara | 165,940 | 2,455 | 68 | Mixed Farsiwan (Tajiks) and Pashtuns. | |
| Herat | Herat | 574,276 | 234 | 2,452 | Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks), minority Pashtuns, fewHazaras,Uzbeks, Turkmens and others.[105] |
| Injil/Enjil | 276,479 | 896 | 308 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Pashtuns. | |
| Karukh | 72,530 | 2,123 | 34 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns. | |
| Kohsan | 61,513 | 2,688 | 23 | 60% Pashtuns, 35% Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), 5%Baloch.[106] | |
| Kushk | 141,585 | 2,959 | 48 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns, few Turkmens. | |
| Kushki Kuhna | 51,682 | 1,817 | 28 | 55% Tajik, 40% Pashtun, 5% Hazara.[107] | |
| Obe | 85,836 | 2,427 | 35 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Uzbeks, few Pashtuns. | |
| Pashtun Zarghun | 113,329 | 2,196 | 52 | Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns. | |
| Shindand | Shindand | 202,395 | 15,760 | 13 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs). |
| Zinda Jan | 64,569 | 2,542 | 25 | Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), few Pashtuns. | |
| Jowzjan | 602,082 | 11,292 | 53 | 50.8%Uzbeks, 19.3%Pashtuns, 14.4%Farsiwans, 10.5%Turkmens (1.7%Afsharids), 4.8%Hazaras. | |
| Aqcha | 87,265 | 611 | 143 | Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtun. | |
| Darzab | 55,635 | 489 | 114 | PredominantlyUzbek, fewPashtun. | |
| Fayzabad | 47,032 | 824 | 57 | 50% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 20% Farsiwan, 10% Pashtun. | |
| Khamyab | 15,811 | 912 | 17 | PredominantlyTurkmen. | |
| Khaniqa | 26,306 | 341 | 77 | Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtuns. Used to belong toAqcha District. | |
| Khwaja Du Koh | 30,424 | 2,042 | 15 | Mixed Uzbeks,AfsharidTurkmen andFarsiwan. | |
| Mardyan | 43,577 | 657 | 66 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Turkmen. | |
| Mingajik | 48,493 | 907 | 53 | Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun. | |
| Qarqin | 28,243 | 981 | 29 | Predominantly Turkmen. | |
| Qush Tepa | 26,572 | 883 | 30 | Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun. Used to belong toDarzab District. | |
| Sheberghan | Sheberghan | 192,724 | 1,951 | 99 | Majority Uzbek and Farsiwan, minority Pashtun and Hazara. |
| Kabul | 5,204,667 | 4,524 | 1,150 | 44.8%Tajiks (4.3%Qizilbash), 29.3%Pashtuns, 21.6%Hazaras, 1.7%Uzbeks, 0.9%Turkmens, 0.9%Balochi, 0.9%Hindus, 0.1%Pashai. | |
| Bagrami | Bagrami | 62,709 | 230 | 272 | Pashtuns (majority), Tajik[108] |
| Chahar Asyab | Qalai Naeem | 41,452 | 246 | 168 | Pashtuns, Tajiks, and few Hazara[109] |
| Deh Sabz | Tarakhel | 61,115 | 525 | 117 | 70% Pashtuns 30% Tajiks[110] |
| Farza | Dehnawe Farza | 24,313 | 85 | 287 | Mix Pashtuns and Tajiks[111] Created in 2005 fromMir Bacha Kot District |
| Guldara | Guldara | 25,907 | 84 | 310 | 70% Tajiks 30% Pashtuns[112] |
| Istalif | Istalif | 37,998 | 108 | 354 | Mix of Tajik, Pashtun, and Hazara[113] |
| Kabul (city) | Kabul | 4,434,550 | 383 | 11,575 | 45% Tajiks (5%Qizilbash), 25% Pashtuns, 25% Hazaras, 2% Uzbeks, 1% Turkmen, 1% Balochi, 1%Hindu.[114] |
| Kalakan | Kalakan | 34,278 | 73 | 470 | Predominantly Tajik and some Pashtuns[115] |
| Khaki Jabbar | Khak-i Jabbar | 16,209 | 590 | 27 | 95% Pashtuns 5% Tajiks[116] |
| Mir Bacha Kot | Mir Bacha Kot | 59,122 | 62 | 956 | Tajiks and some Pashtun families[117] Split in 2005 to create a newFarza District |
| Mussahi | Mussahi | 26,439 | 119 | 222 | Pashtuns and a number of Tajik families[118] |
| Paghman | Paghman | 138,507 | 385 | 360 | 70% Pashtuns 30% Tajiks[119] |
| Qarabagh | Qara Bagh | 86,358 | 214 | 403 | 60% Tajiks 40% Pashtuns[120] |
| Shakardara | Shakar Dara | 93,001 | 271 | 344 | |
| Surobi | Surobi | 62,709 | 1,314 | 48 | 90% Pashtuns 10%Pashais[123] |
| Kandahar | 1,399,594 | 54,845 | 26 | 98.7%Pashtuns, 0.9%Balochi, 0.1%Tajiks, 0.1%Hazaras, 0.1%Uzbeks, 0.2% others. | |
| Arghandab | 70,016 | 606 | 116 | 79 villages. Pashtun | |
| Arghistan | 38,928 | 3,728 | 10 | Pashtun[124] | |
| Daman | 39,193 | 4,179 | 9 | Pashtun.[125] | |
| Ghorak | 10,895 | 1,742 | 6 | Pashtun[126] | |
| Kandahar | Kandahar | 632,601 | 114 | 5,539 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Baloch, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek.[104] |
| Khakrez | 25,774 | 1,738 | 15 | Pashtun[127] | |
| Maruf | 37,333 | 3,335 | 11 | Pashtun[128] | |
| Maiwand | 66,297 | 2,963 | 22 | 160 villages. 95% Pashtun and 5% other.[129] | |
| Miyanishin | 17,006 | 803 | 21 | Pashtun.[130] Used to be part ofShah Wali Kot District. | |
| Nesh | 15,146 | 1,110 | 14 | Pashtun.[131] Used to belong toUruzgan Province. | |
| Panjwayi | 98,448 | 5,841 | 17 | Pashtun[104] | |
| Reg | 10,097 | 13,470 | 1 | Baloch and Pashtun | |
| Shah Wali Kot | 49,025 | 3,345 | 15 | Pashtun | |
| Shorabak | 13,020 | 4,153 | 3 | Pashtun and Baloch | |
| Spin Boldak | 113,727 | 2,963 | 38 | Pashtun | |
| Takhta-pul | 14,349 | 2,926 | 5 | Pashtun | |
| Zhari | 96,987 | 745,1 | 130 | Pashtun. Created out ofMaiwand andPanjwayi District. | |
| Dand | 50,752 | 617 | 82 | Pashtun | |
| Kapisa | 488,298 | 1,908 | 256 | 57.4%Tajiks, 28.5%Pashtuns, 14.1%Pashayi. | |
| Alasay | 42,780 | 327 | 131 | 60%Pashayi in the upper half of the district and 40%Pashtuns in its lower half. | |
| Hesa Awal Kohistan | 76,925 | 88 | 872 | Tajiks. Created in 2005 withinKohistan District | |
| Hesa Duwum Kohistan | 50,885 | 38 | 1,346 | Tajiks. Created in 2005 withinKohistan District | |
| Koh Band | 26,572 | 163 | 163 | Pashayi | |
| Mahmud Raqi | Mahmud-i-Raqi | 72,716 | 173 | 422 | 70%Tajiks and 30%Pashtuns |
| Nijrab | Nijrab | 127,013 | 594 | 214 | 80%Tajiks, 14%Pashtuns and 6%Pashayi |
| Tagab | Tagab | 91,407 | 497 | 184 | 90%Pashtuns and 10%Pashayi |
| Khost | 636,522 | 4,235 | 150 | 99.8%Pashtuns, 0.2%Tajiks. | |
| Bak | 24,977 | 139 | 180 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Gurbuz | 29,627 | 379 | 78 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Jaji Maydan | 27,236 | 331 | 82 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Khost | Khost | 156,106 | 418 | 373 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Tajiks. |
| Mandozayi | 63,772 | 128 | 498 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Musa Khel | 46,368 | 470 | 99 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Nadir Shah Kot | 36,005 | 381 | 94 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Qalandar | 11,559 | 100 | 116 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Sabari | 80,114 | 259 | 310 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Shamal | 15,411 | 169 | 91 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Spera | 27,501 | 499 | 55 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Tani | 67,360 | 410 | 164 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Tirazayi | 50,486 | 427 | 118 | >99% Pashtun. | |
| Kunar | 499,393 | 4,926 | 101 | 97.9%Pashtuns, 0.7%Nuristanis, 0.7%Pashayi, 0.7%Gujars, <0.1%Tajiks. | |
| Asadabad | Asadabad | 38,374 | 84 | 455 | 100% Pashtun.[132] Is the Capital of Kunar Province, which includes Asadabad and adjacent towns, immediately surrounding the confluence of the Pech and Kunar Rivers |
| Bar Kunar | Asmar | 24,844 | 187 | 133 | 100% Pashtun.[133] Formerly known asAsmar District. |
| Chapa Dara | Chapa Dara | 35,074 | 417 | 85 | 100% Pashtun.[134] |
| Chawkay | 40,389 | 245 | 167 | 100% Pashtun.[135] Also known asSawkai District. | |
| Dangam | 19,132 | 176 | 109 | 98% Pashtun, 2% Tajik.[136] | |
| Dara-I-Pech | 61,779 | 418 | 148 | 100% Pashtun.[137] Commonly known as thePech District orManogai District | |
| Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | 21,124 | 578 | 37 | 100% Pashtun.[133] Formerly northern Bar Kunar District. |
| Khas Kunar | 39,592 | 209 | 190 | 100% Pashtun.[138] Khas Kunar District is the largest district in the Kunar Province. | |
| Marawara | 23,118 | 147 | 157 | 100% Pashtun.[139] | |
| Narang Aw Badil | 34,145 | 187 | 183 | 100% Pashtun.[140] | |
| Nari | 31,222 | 305 | 103 | 60% Pashtun, 40% Nuristani, Gujar and Kohistani (Pashai).[141] | |
| Nurgal | 35,739 | 302 | 118 | 100% Pashtun.[142] | |
| Shaigal | 13,585 | 336 | 40 | 100% Pashtun.[136] Formed from northeastern Dangam District. | |
| Shultan | 19,497 | 93 | 209 | 100% Pashtun.[136] Formed from northeastern Dangam District. | |
| Sirkani | 30,823 | 320 | 96 | 100% Pashtun.[143] | |
| Wata Pur | 30,956 | 215 | 144 | 100% Pashtun.[144] Formed from northwestern Asadabad District | |
| Kunduz | 1,136,677 | 8,081 | 141 | 33.2%Pashtuns, 26.8%Uzbeks, 21.8%Tajiks, 9.9%Turkmens, 6.1%Hazaras, 1.1%Pashayi. | |
| Ali Abad | 53,276 | 565 | 94 | 47% Pashtuns, 33% Tajiks, 12% Hazara, 8% Uzbeks[145] | |
| Archi | 95,903 | 676 | 142 | 40% Pashtuns, 35% Uzbeks, 15% Tajiks, 10% Turkmen[146] | |
| Chardara | 83,037 | 1,158 | 72 | 33% Uzbeks, 25% Tajiks, 22% Pashtuns, 17% Turkmen, 3% Hazara | |
| Imam Sahib | Sherkhan Bandar | 264,555 | 1,778 | 149 | 45% Uzbeks, 25% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, <1% Hazara[147] Includes theKalbaad District. |
| Khan Abad | 184,062 | 1,092 | 169 | 40% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, 20% Hazara, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashai[148] Includes theAqtash District. | |
| Kunduz | Kunduz | 376,232 | 612 | 615 | 33% Pashtuns, 27% Uzbeks, 22% Tajiks, 11% Turkmen, 6% Hazara, 1% Pashai[149] Includes theGul Tepah District. |
| Qalay-I-Zal | 79,612 | 1,984 | 40 | 60% Turkmen, 40% Pashtuns[150] | |
| Laghman | 493,488 | 3,978 | 124 | 52.0%Pashtuns, 26.7%Pashai, 21.3%Tajiks. | |
| Alingar | 109,343 | 804 | 136 | 70%Pashtun, 5%Tajik, 25%Pashai.[151] | |
| Alishing | 80,645 | 654 | 123 | 60%Pashai, 25%Pashtun, 15%Tajik.[152] | |
| Dawlat Shah | 37,599 | 741 | 51 | 70%Pashai, 29%Tajik, 1%Pashtun.[153] | |
| Mihtarlam | Mihtarlam | 155,097 | 758 | 205 | 60%Pashtun, 35%Tajik, 5%Pashai.[154] Includes theBadpash District. |
| Qarghayi | 110,804 | 944 | 117 | 60%Pashtun, 20%Tajik, 20%Pashai.[155] | |
| Logar | 434,374 | 4,568 | 95 | 64.0%Tajiks, 36.0%Pashtuns, 0.3%Hazaras. | |
| Azra | 22,985 | 777 | 30 | 100% Pashtuns.[156] | |
| Baraki Barak | 99,210 | 239 | 416 | Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns. | |
| Charkh | 50,220 | 304 | 165 | Majority Tajiks and minority Pashtuns. | |
| Kharwar | 29,628 | 469 | 63 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Tajiks.[157] | |
| Khoshi | 27,236 | 398 | 69 | 65% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras and 34% Pashtuns.[158] | |
| Mohammad Agha | 85,295 | 1,076 | 79 | 60% Pashtuns and 40% Tajiks.[159] | |
| Puli Alam | Puli Alam | 119,800 | 1,131 | 106 | Majority Tajiks and minority of Pashtuns, few Hazaras.[160] |
| Nangarhar | 1,701,698 | 7,641 | 223 | 92.5%Pashtuns (89.5%Pashtun tribes, 3.0%Pashtunized Arabs), 4.8%Pashayi, 2.3%Hazaras, 0.3%Hindus, 0.1%Uzbeks, <0.1%Tajiks. | |
| Jalalabad | Jalalabad | 271,867 | 122 | 2,228 | 85% Pashtun, 9% Hazara, 6% Pashai and other.[161] |
| Haska Meyna/Deh Bala | Haska Meyna | 45,570 | 337 | 135 | 100% Pashtun.[162] |
| Shinwar | Shinwar | 67,758 | 133 | 508 | 100% Pashtun.[163] |
| Achin | Achin | 113,328 | 466 | 243 | 100% Pashtun.[164] Includes theSpin Ghar District. |
| Bihsud | Bishud | 128,474 | 265 | 485 | 95% Pashtun andPashtunized Arab, 5% Hazara.[165] Used to belong toJalalabad District. |
| Chaparhar | Chaparhar | 68,156 | 277 | 246 | 100% Pashtun.[166] |
| Darai Nur | Darai Nur | 45,571 | 253 | 180 | 99% Pashai, 1% Pashtun.[167] |
| Bati Kot | Bati Kot | 85,562 | 195 | 438 | 100% Pashtun.[168] |
| Dur Baba | Dur Baba | 26,306 | 302 | 87 | 100% Pashtun.[169] |
| Goshta | Goshta | 30,823 | 523 | 59 | 100% Pashtun.[170] |
| Hisarak | Hisarak | 34,809 | 620 | 56 | 100% Pashtun.[171] |
| Kama | Kama | 86,890 | 229 | 380 | 97% Pashtun, 2% Uzbek, 1% Hazara.[172] |
| Khogyani | Kaga | 147,745 | 789 | 187 | 100% Pashtun.[173] |
| Kot | Kot | 58,857 | 188 | 313 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik.[174] Created in 2005 withinRodat District |
| Kuz Kunar | Kuz Kunar | 62,178 | 298 | 209 | 75% Pashtun, 25% Pashai and others.[175] |
| Lal Pur | Lal Pur | 23,117 | 475 | 49 | 100% Pashtun.[176] |
| Momand Dara | Momand Dara | 50,752 | 240 | 211 | 100% Pashtun.[177] |
| Nazyan | Nayzan | 16,607 | 188 | 88 | 100% Pashtun.[178] |
| Pachir Aw Agam | 48,095 | 516 | 93 | 100% Pashtun.[179] | |
| Rodat | 78,121 | 272 | 287 | 100% Pashtun.[180] Sub-divided in 2005 | |
| Sherzad | 74,932 | 480 | 156 | 100% Pashtun.[181] | |
| Surkh Rod | 136,180 | 312 | 437 | 88% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 7% Pashai, Hindu and others.[182] | |
| Nimruz | 183,554 | 42,410 | 4 | 42.2%Balochi, 36.3%Pashtuns, 16.9%Tajiks, 4.6%Brahui. | |
| Chahar Burjak | 29,893 | 20,730 | 1 | 65 villages. 88% Baloch, 10% Brahawi, 1% Pashtun, and 1% Tajik.[183] | |
| Chakhansur | Chakhansur | 26,837 | 8,856 | 3 | 160 villages. Pashtun, Tajik and Baluch .[184] |
| Kang | 25,376 | 898 | 28 | 119 villages. 60% Pashtun, 25% Baloch, 15% Tajik.[185] | |
| Khash Rod | Khash | 36,138 | 8,066 | 4 | 63 villages. 55% Pashtun, 20% Baluch, 15% Brahawi, 10% Tajik.[186] Includes theDelaram District. |
| Zaranj | Zaranj | 65,310 | 1,716 | 38 | 242 villages. 44% Baloch, 34% Pashtun, and 22% Tajik.[187] |
| Nuristan | 163,814 | 9,267 | 18 | 99.9%Nuristani, 0.1%Gujars, <0.1%Tajiks. | |
| Barg-i Matal | 17,537 | 1,731 | 10 | 100% Nuristani.[188] | |
| Du Ab | 8,902 | 652 | 14 | 99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar.[189] Established in 2004, formerly part ofNuristan District and Mandol District | |
| Kamdesh | Kamdesh | 28,564 | 1,452 | 20 | 100% Nuristani.[190] |
| Mandol | 22,320 | 1,996 | 11 | 99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar and Tajik.[191] Lost territory to Du Ab District in 2004 | |
| Nurgram | 36,536 | 943 | 39 | 100% Nuristani.[192] Established in 2004, formerly part ofNuristan District and Wama District | |
| Parun | Parun | 15,279 | 1,509 | 10 | 100% Nuristani.[193] Established in 2004, formerly part of Wama District |
| Wama | 12,489 | 389 | 32 | 100% Nuristani.[194] Lost territory to Parun District and Nurgram District in 2004 | |
| Waygal | 22,187 | 907 | 24 | 100% Nuristani.[195] | |
| Paktia | 611,952 | 5,583 | 110 | 93.3%Pashtuns, 6.7%Tajiks. | |
| Ahmad Aba | 31,488 | 364 | 86 | Pashtuns. Created in 2005 withinSaid Karam District; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka | |
| Ahmadkhel | 25,775 | 220 | 117 | Pashtuns | |
| Dand Aw Patan | 30,027 | 219 | 137 | Pashtuns | |
| Gardez | 95,663 | 679 | 141 | 60%Pashtun and 40%Tajik. Includes the capitalGardez, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north–south and east–west roads | |
| Gerda Serai | 12,642 | 293 | 43 | Pashtuns | |
| Janikhel District | 39,459 | 353 | 112 | Pashtuns | |
| Laja Mangal District | 21,258 | 193 | 110 | Pashtuns | |
| Mirzaka | 9,698 | 220 | 44 | Pashtuns | |
| Rohani Baba | 23,018 | 653 | 35 | Pashtuns | |
| Said Karam | 62,975 | 256 | 246 | 95%Pashtuns and 5%Tajiks. Sub-divided in 2005 | |
| Shwak | 6,245 | 114 | 55 | Pashtuns | |
| Chamkani | 56,465 | 301 | 188 | Pashtuns. Includes the town of Chamkani (called Share Now), the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan | |
| Zadran | 27,480 | 263 | 104 | Pashtuns. Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai | |
| Zazi (Jaji) | 71,212 | 591 | 120 | 100%Pashtuns. People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in Zazi | |
| Zurmat | 98,547 | 747 | 132 | 97%Pashtuns and 3%Tajiks. Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts. | |
| Paktika | 775,498 | 19,516 | 40 | 96.4%Pashtuns, 3.6%Tajiks, <0.1%Hazaras. | |
| Barmal | Angur Ada | 78,351 | 952 | 81 | 100% Pashtun. Includes Barmal, Shkin & Margha Cities. |
| Dila | 77,006 | 952 | 81 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Gayan | 47,848 | 1,372 | 35 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Gomal | Shkin | 46,586 | 4,108 | 11 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Janikhel | 36,873 | 1,052 | 35 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 withinKhairkot District. | |
| Khairkot (Zarghun Shar or Katawaz) | Khairkot | 42,044 | 403 | 105 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004. |
| Mata Khan | 27,189 | 405 | 67 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik. | |
| Nika | 17,041 | 129 | 132 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Omna | 23,811 | 468 | 51 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Sar Hawza | 37,053 | 707 | 52 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Surobi | 38,855 | 451 | 86 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Sharana | Sharana | 64,774 | 487 | 133 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik and Hazara. |
| Terwa | 11,266 | 1,034 | 11 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 withinWaza Khwa District. | |
| Urgun | Urgun | 90,549 | 481 | 188 | Majority Pashtun, minority Tajik. |
| Wazakhwa | Wazakhwa | 46,647 | 2,336 | 20 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004 |
| Wor Mamay | 21,777 | 3,052 | 7 | 100% Pashtun. | |
| Yahyakhel | 29,771 | 321 | 93 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 withinKhairkot District. | |
| Yusufkhel | 29,193 | 590 | 50 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 withinKhairkot District. | |
| Zerok | Zerok | 39,415 | 274 | 144 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Panjshir | 169,926 | 3,772 | 45 | 99.6%Tajiks, 0.4%Pashtuns (0.3%Pashayi, 0.1%Ormuri). | |
| Abshar | 12,488 | 517 | 24 | PredominantlyTajik, fewPashai. | |
| Anaba | 20,328 | 186 | 109 | Predominantly Tajik, fewOrmuri. 31 villages.[196] | |
| Bazarak | Bazarak | 21,257 | 394 | 54 | 100% Tajik. 29 villages.[197] |
| Darah | 15,677 | 192 | 82 | PredominantlyTajik, fewPashai. 134 villages.[198] | |
| Khenj | 45,172 | 689 | 66 | 100% Tajik. 154 villages.[199] | |
| Paryan | 16,740 | 1,428 | 12 | 100% Tajik. 67 villages.[200] | |
| Rokha | 25,908 | 113 | 230 | PredominantlyTajik, fewPashai. 72 villages.[201] | |
| Shotul | 12,356 | 225 | 55 | 100% Tajik. 23 villages.[202] | |
| Parwan | 737,700 | 5,715 | 129 | 48.5%Tajiks, 38.8%Pashtuns, 12.6%Hazaras. | |
| Bagram | 117,181 | 381 | 308 | 60%Tajiks, 35%Pashtuns, 5%Hazara.[203] | |
| Charikar | Charikar | 202,210 | 258 | 783 | Mixed Tajiks and Pashtuns.[204] |
| Ghorband | 109,342 | 908 | 120 | Mixed Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras.[205] | |
| Jabal Saraj | 72,345 | 99 | 730 | Tajiks.[206][207] | |
| Kohi Safi | 35,075 | 569 | 62 | Predominantly Pashtuns.[207] | |
| Salang | 29,362 | 547 | 54 | Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns.[208] | |
| Sayed Khel | 51,549 | 31 | 1,639 | Mix Tajiks and Pashtuns.[207] Used to be part ofJabal Saraj District. | |
| Sheikh Ali | 27,901 | 913 | 31 | Predominantly Hazaras.[209] | |
| Shinwari | 46,501 | 722 | 64 | Predominantly Pashtuns.[207] | |
| Surkhi Parsa | 46,234 | 1,152 | 40 | Mixed Hazaras and Tajiks.[210] | |
| Samangan | 430,489 | 13,438 | 32 | 32.1%Hazaras (26.1% Shiites, 6.0% SunniTatars), 28.3%Uzbeks, 26.8%Farsiwans (25.7%Tajiks, 1.1%Persianized Arabs), 11.4%Pashtuns, 1.4% others. | |
| Aybak | Samangan | 118,537 | 2,145 | 55 | 96 villages. 55% Uzbek, 35% Tajik, 5% Pashtun, 5% other.[211] |
| Darah Sof Balla | Dari Suf Bala | 73,072 | 2,283 | 32 | 146 villages. 100% Hazara.[212] Used to be part ofDarah Sof District. |
| Darah Sof Payan | Dari Suf Payan | 80,778 | 1,699 | 48 | 209 villages. Majority Uzbek and minority Pashtun.[213] Used to be part ofDarah Sof District. |
| Feroz Nakhchir | Feroz Nakhchir | 14,747 | 930 | 16 | 22 villages. Mixed Pashtun and Tajik.[214] Used to be part ofAybak District. |
| Hazrat Sultan | Hazrat Sultan | 46,766 | 2,102 | 22 | 66 villages. Majority Hazara, minority Tajik, Pashtun, Arab.[215] |
| Khuram Wa Sarbagh | Khuram Wa Sarbagh | 45,039 | 1,815 | 25 | 52 villages. Majority Tajik, minority Pashtun and Hazara.[216] |
| Ruyi Du Ab | Ruyi | 51,550 | 2,477 | 21 | 83 villages. Mixed Tajik and Hazara (Tatar tribe).[217] |
| Sar-e Pol | 621,002 | 16,386 | 38 | 43.3%Uzbeks, 38.6%Hazaras, 18.1%Pashtuns, 0.2%Kyrgyz. | |
| Balkhab | 56,864 | 2,958 | 19 | PredominantlyHazaras, fewPashtuns. | |
| Gosfandi | 64,038 | 620 | 103 | Majority Hazaras, minorityUzbeks. Used to belong toSancharak District. | |
| Kohistanat | 90,477 | 5,771 | 16 | Mixed Uzbeks, Pashtuns, Hazaras. | |
| Sancharak | 115,050 | 1,316 | 87 | Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks, fewKyrgyz. | |
| Sare-Pol | Sar-e-Pol | 176,994 | 2,442 | 72 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Pashtuns. |
| Sayyad | 61,646 | 1,334 | 46 | Predominantely Uzbeks, few Pashtuns. | |
| Sozma Qala | 55,933 | 531 | 105 | Mixed Pashtuns and Hazaras. | |
| Takhar | 1,093,092 | 12,458 | 88 | 46.0%Uzbeks, 42.1%Tajiks, 8.0%Pashtuns, 2.1%Hazaras, 0.6%Gujar, <0.1%Balochi, <0.1%Turkmens, 1.2% others. | |
| Baharak | 34,942 | 379 | 92 | 74 villages. 83%Uzbek, 10%Pashtun, 5% Tajik, 2% Hazara.[218] | |
| Bangi | 39,725 | 434 | 92 | 59 villages. 80%Uzbek, 10%Tajik, 6%Hazara, 4%Pashtun.[219] | |
| Chah Ab | 90,011 | 833 | 108 | 63 villages. 97%Tajik, 3%Uzbek.[220] | |
| Chal | 31,885 | 404 | 79 | 58 villages. 55%Uzbek, 38%Tajik, 6%Hazara, 1%Pashtun, 1%Gujar.[221] | |
| Darqad | 30,424 | 310 | 98 | 34 villages. PredominantelyUzbek, fewTajik. | |
| Dashti Qala | 36,137 | 314 | 115 | 49 villages. 70%Uzbek, 25%Tajiks, 5%Pashtuns[222] | |
| Farkhar | 53,051 | 1,306 | 41 | 75 villages. 94%Tajik, 5%Hazara, 1% other.[223] | |
| Hazar Sumuch | 15,545 | 265 | 59 | 28 villages. PredominantelyPashtun, fewTurkmen,Tajik,Uzbek. | |
| Ishkamish | 66,695 | 948 | 70 | 103 villages. 40%Tajik, 30%Uzbek, 20%Pashtun, 10%Gujar.[224] | |
| Kalafgan | 39,858 | 526 | 76 | 42 villages 95%Uzbek, 2%Hazara, 2%Tajik, 1%Pashtun.[225] | |
| Khwaja Bahauddin | 26,306 | 182 | 144 | 25 villages. PredominantelyUzbek. | |
| Khwaja Ghar | 76,132 | 404 | 188 | 62 villages. 70%Uzbek, 20%Pashtun, 10%Tajik, <1%Hazara.[226] | |
| Namak Ab | 13,817 | 431 | 32 | 28 villages. 100%Tajik. | |
| Rustaq | 186,144 | 1,824 | 102 | 179 villages 50%Uzbek, 50%Tajiks, <1%Pashtun, <1%Baloch[227] | |
| Taluqan | Taluqan | 258,724 | 833 | 311 | 40%Uzbek, 40%Tajik, 10%Pashtun, 5%Hazara, 5% others[228] |
| Warsaj | 42,914 | 2,668 | 16 | 94 villages. 100%Tajik.[229] | |
| Yangi Qala | 50,782 | 360 | 141 | 64 villages 65%Uzbeks, 18%Pashtun, 15%Tajik, 2%Hazara.[230] | |
| Uruzgan | 436,079 | 11,474 | 38 | 50.5%Pashtuns, 49.6%Hazaras. | |
| Shahidi Hassas | 66,695 | 2,261 | 30 | Predominantely Hazara, few Pashtun. | |
| Chora | 72,276 | 2,189 | 33 | Mixed Pashtun and Hazara. IncludesChinarto District. | |
| Deh Rawood | 69,213 | 1,360 | 51 | Majority Pashtun, minority Hazara. | |
| Gizab | 47,632 | 2,520 | 19 | 126 villages. Predominantely Hazaras, few Pashtun.[36] Used to belong toDaykundi Province. | |
| Khas Uruzgan | 63,904 | 2,821 | 23 | Majority Hazara, minority Pashtun. | |
| Tarinkot | Tarinkot | 116,359 | 1,974 | 59 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Hazara. |
| Wardak | 660,258 | 10,348 | 64 | 63.9%Pashtuns, 33.5%Hazaras, 2.5%Tajiks. | |
| Chaki Wardak | Chaki Wardak | 95,392 | 1,153 | 83 | Predominantely Pashtuns.[231][232] |
| Day Mirdad | Miran | 35,075 | 976 | 36 | 63% Pashtuns, 37% Hazaras.[233] |
| Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud | 41,850 | 1,406 | 30 | Majority Hazaras, minorityPashtuns. | |
| Jaghatu | 51,682 | 595 | 87 | 100% Pashtuns.[234] Shifted fromGhazni Province in 2005. | |
| Jalrez | 59,920 | 1,182 | 51 | Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns, few Tajiks.[235] | |
| Markazi Bihsud | Behsud | 134,852 | 3,616 | 37 | Predominantly Hazaras. |
| Maidan Shar | Maidan Shar | 45,787 | 211 | 217 | 85% Pashtuns, 14% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras.[236] |
| Nirkh | 64,436 | 530 | 122 | 80% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 5% Hazaras.[237] | |
| Saydabad | Saydabad | 131,264 | 1,130 | 116 | Predominantely Pashtuns.[232] |
| Zabul | 384,349 | 17,472 | 22 | 99.4%Pashtuns, 0.6%Tajiks, <0.1%Hazaras. | |
| Arghandab | 36,934 | 1,490 | 25 | 100% Pashtun.[238] Sub-divided in 2005 | |
| Atghar | 14,059 | 458 | 31 | 100% Pashtun.[239] | |
| Daychopan | 44,508 | 1,491 | 30 | 100% Pashtun.[240] | |
| Kakar | 27,234 | 981 | 28 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Hazara.[241] Created in 2005 withinArghandab District Also known asKhak-e-Afghan Province. | |
| Mezana | 21,623 | 1,079 | 20 | 100% Pashtun.[242] | |
| Naw Bahar | 24,534 | 1,137 | 22 | 100% Pashtun.[243] Created in 2005 from parts ofShamulzayi andShinkay Districts | |
| Qalat | Qalat | 44,928 | 1,914 | 23 | 95% Pashtun, 5% Tajik.[244] |
| Shah Joy | 79,889 | 1,878 | 43 | 100% Pashtun.[245] | |
| Shamulzayi | 36,515 | 3,295 | 11 | 100% Pashtun.[246] | |
| Shinkay | 31,911 | 1,861 | 17 | 100% Pashtun.[247] | |
| Tarnak Aw Jaldak | 22,214 | 1,434 | 15 | 100% Pashtun.[248] | |
| throughoutAfghanistan | 1,500,000 | ||||
| 1,500,000[6] | 100% nomadicPashtuns (Kochis), living throughout Afghanistan, especially central and southern Afghanistan.[249] | ||||
| Afghanistan | 32,890,200 | 652,864 | 50 | 48.2%Pashtuns (incl. 4.6%Kochis, 0.9%Pashayi, 0.8%Balochi, 0.2%Pashtunized Arabs, <0.1%Ormuri), 28.2%Farsiwans (incl. 22.4%Tajiks[b] (incl.Persianized people (>5.9%Pashtuns, >0.8%Uzbeks, >0.2%Turkmens)[255] amongst others), 2.8%Aimaqs, 0.7%Qizilbash, <0.1%Persianized Arabs), 13.1%Hazaras (incl. 0.2%Sayyids, 0.1%Sunni Tatars, <0.1%Ismailis), 9.8%Turkic (8.0%Uzbeks, 1.7%Turkmens (incl. <0.1%Afsharids), 0.1%Kyrgyz, <0.1%Kazakhs), 1.1% others (incl. 0.5%Nuristanis, 0.3%Indic (0.2%Hindus, <0.1%Sikhs, <0.1%Gujars, <0.1%Brahui), 0.2%Pamiris (Ishkashimi,Munji,Shughni,Wakhi). |
































