Latitude and Longitude of Afghanistan
34° 31' 41.3" N, 69° 10' 20.4" E
Located in South Asia, Afghanistan lies primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. It shares borders with Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and has a varied topography that includes mountains, valleys, and plains. Individuals may seek to look up coordinates in Afghanistan for various purposes, including geocoding applications, navigation, and mapping projects. Understanding its geographical layout can assist in time-zone planning and logistics for travel or research in the region.
Afghanistan Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 34.528130, 69.172330
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 34°31'41.3"N 69°10'20.4"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 34°31.688'N 69°10.340'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 42N 515815E 3820730N
- Geohash · base32 index
- tw1hqj9ub
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8J6FG5HC+7W4
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:34.528130,69.172330
Major Cities in Afghanistan
| City | Latitude | Longitude | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 34.528130 | 69.172330 | 4,434,550 |
| Herāt | 34.348170 | 62.199670 | 574,300 |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | 36.709040 | 67.110870 | 523,300 |
| Kandahār | 31.613320 | 65.710130 | 523,300 |
| Jalālābād | 34.426470 | 70.451530 | 271,900 |
| Kunduz | 36.728950 | 68.857000 | 161,902 |
| Ghazni | 33.553910 | 68.420960 | 141,000 |
| Balkh | 36.756350 | 66.897200 | 114,883 |
| Baghlān | 36.130680 | 68.708290 | 108,449 |
| Gardez | 33.597440 | 69.225920 | 103,601 |
Frequently Asked Questions
In which continent and hemisphere is Afghanistan located, and how can I interpret its coordinates?
Afghanistan is situated in Asia and lies in the Northern Hemisphere. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 34.53° N latitude and 69.17° E longitude.
What is Afghanistan's time zone, and how does its longitudinal span affect it?
Afghanistan operates on Afghanistan Time (AFT), which is UTC+4:30. The longitudinal span of the country contributes to this time zone, affecting local time across its various regions.
How can I find specific cities or regions within Afghanistan using the country page?
To pinpoint cities or sub-regions in Afghanistan, users can enter specific coordinates or search for known locations directly on the country page, which will provide relevant geographical data.