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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
647,500 km²
Population
43,844,111
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
3:17 AM
Time Zone
UTC+4.5
Mobile Penetration
60.1%
Internet Penetration
16.1%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.4%

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

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 Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 60.1 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 25,630,751 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.4 2023
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 181,963 2023
Internet users (% of population) 16.1 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 60.1%
Fixed-line 0.4%
Internet 16.1%

Afghanistan on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Kabul.

Flag of Afghanistan

Flag of Afghanistan

The national flag of Afghanistan. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.

Public Holidays in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has 8 holidays and observances (2 national, 6 public, 0 observances). The national day is Nowruz (Afghan New Year), on March 21. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

DateHolidayType
March 21 Nowruz (Afghan New Year) National
April 28 Mujahideen Victory Day Public
May 1 Labour Day Public
August 19 Independence Day National
Varies Eid al-Fitr Public
Varies Eid al-Adha Public
Varies Ashura Public
Varies Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Public

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Geography of Afghanistan

Area

652,870 km²

252,074 sq mi

Coastline

Landlocked

Highest point

Noshak 7,492 m

Lowest point

Amu Darya 258 m

Climate:
Arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers
Terrain:
Mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest
Natural resources:
Natural gas, Petroleum, Coal, Copper, Chromite, Talc, Barites, Sulfur, Lead, Zinc, Iron ore, Salt
Land borders:
China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Land use:
agricultural 58.4% (arable 12%), forest 1.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Afghanistan

GDP

$17.8 billion (2024)

GDP per person

$417 (2024)

Growth

1.9% (2024)

Inflation

-6.6% (2024)

Unemployment

13.4% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.496 (#181 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Afghani (AFN)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 34%, Industry 15%, Services 45% (2024)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

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 3:17 AM (UTC+4.5).
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
What is the national day of Afghanistan?
The national day of Afghanistan is Nowruz (Afghan New Year), on March 21.