Kabul Province
Kabul
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Map of Afghanistan with Kabul highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 34°00′N 69°00′E / 34.00°N 69.00°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Capital | Kabul |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammad Aman Obaid |
| • Deputy Governor | Mufti Mohammad Idris |
| • Police Chief | Wali Jan Hamza |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,523 km2 (1,746 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,572,630 |
| • Density | 1,232/km2 (3,191/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Postal codes | 10xx |
| ISO 3166 code | AF-KAB |
| Main languages | Dari Pashto |
Kabul is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, situated in the east of the country. The capital of the province is Kabul city, which is Afghanistan's capital and largest city. The population of Kabul Province is over 5.5 million people as of 2022, of which over 85 percent live in urban areas. The current governor of the province is Mohammad Aman Obaid.
It borders the provinces of Parwan to the north, Kapisa to the north-east, Laghman to the east, Nangarhar to the south-east, Logar to the south, and Wardak to the west.