City Details: Kabul

A few alternate names for Kabul are: Cabool, Caboul, Cabul, Cabura, Cabúl, Caubul, KBL, Kabil, Kaboel, Kabol

Kabul, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province. The city is divided for administration into 22 municipal districts. Kabul's population was estimated in 2023 at about 4.95 million. In contemporary times, Kabul has served as Afghanistan's political, cultural and economical center. Rapid urbanization has made it the country's primate city and one of the largest cities in the world.