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Afghanistan Country Code +93

Complete guide to calling Afghanistan from the US and abroad

ISO-2: AF ISO-3: AFG Asia Capital: Kabul

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+93
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 93 + area + number
Country TLD
.af

Geography

Capital
Kabul
Continent
Asia
Area
652 km²
Population
28,396,000
Currency
Afghan afghani
Languages
Afghan Persian or Dari (official language) 50%, Pashto (official language) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism, but Dari functions as the lingua franca

Time & Communication

Current Time
12:14 PM
Time Zone
UTC+4.5
Mobile Penetration
62.3%
Internet Penetration
10.6%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.3%

How to Call Afghanistan from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Afghanistan from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
93
Afghanistan
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 93 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+93 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Afghanistan

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Heart 40 011 93 40 + local number
Jalalabad 60 011 93 60 + local number
Kabul 20 011 93 20 + local number
Kandahar 30 011 93 30 + local number
Mazar-E-Sherif 50 011 93 50 + local number
Mobile Phones 70 011 93 70 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Tajikistan flag

Tajikistan

+992 Pakistan flag

Pakistan

+92 Kyrgyzstan flag

Kyrgyzstan

+996 Kazakhstan flag

Kazakhstan

+7 Uzbekistan flag

Uzbekistan

+998 India flag

India

+91 Maldives flag

Maldives

+960 Turkmenistan flag

Turkmenistan

+993

Telecommunications in Afghanistan

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 62.3%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 21,602,982
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.3%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 114,192
Internet Users (per 100 people) 10.6%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 62.3%
Fixed-line 0.3%
Internet 10.6%

Afghanistan on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Afghanistan

What is the country code for Afghanistan?
The country code for Afghanistan is +93.
How do I call Afghanistan from the US?
To call Afghanistan from the US, dial 011 + 93 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +93 instead of 011.
What time is it in Afghanistan?
The current time in Afghanistan is 12:14 PM (UTC+4.5).
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.