# Districts of Afghanistan

The districts of Afghanistan, known as wuleswali (Pashto: ولسوالۍ, wuləswāləi; Persian: ولسوالی, wuləswālī), are secondary-level administrative units, one level below provinces. The Afghan government issued its first district map in 1973. It recognized 325 districts, counting wuleswalis (districts), alaqadaries (sub-districts), and markaz-e-wulaiyat (provincial center districts). In the ensuing years, additional districts have been added through splits, and some eliminated through merges. In June 2005, the Afghan government issued a map of 398 districts. It was widely adopted by many information management systems, though usually with the addition of Sharak-e-Hayratan for 399 districts in total. It remains the de facto standard as of late 2018, despite a string of government announcements of the creation of new districts.
The latest announced set includes 421 districts. The country's Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) came up with a joint, consolidated list of Afghan districts. It has handed this list over to the Independent Election Commission (IEC), which has used it in preparing the elections. The set contains 387 "districts" and 34 "provincial center districts" for 412 districts in total.
This article does not correspond with any particular district set; it lacks a number of districts currently recognized by the Afghan government, and some others that are popularly, but not officially, recognized.

## List of districts

| District | Capital | Population (2020) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop. density per km$^2$ | Ethnic composition |
| Badakhshan | | 1,054,087 | 44,836 | 24 | 85.4% Farsiwan (85.3% Tajiks, 0.1% Aimaqs), 7.2% Pamiris (incl. 1.5% Ishkashimi, 1.0% Munji, 3.0% Shughni, 1.1% Wakhi), 5.4% Turkmens, 1.5% Baloch, 0.5% Kyrgyz. |
| Arghanj Khwa | | 18,201 | 2,327 | 8 | Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs). |
| Argo | | 88,616 | 1,059 | 84 | 145 villages. Majority Tajik, minority Turkmens. |
| Baharak | Baharak | 32,551 | 324 | 101 | 51 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Darayim | | 69,618 | 585 | 119 | 101 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Fayzabad | Fayzabad | 77,154 | 497 | 155 | 175 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Ishkashim | Ishkashim | 15,677 | 1,415 | 11 | 43 villages. Predominantly Pamiris (Ishkashimi), few Tajik. |
| Jurm | Jorm | 42,671 | 1225 | 35 | 75 villages. 100% Tajik |
| Khash | | 43,046 | 243 | 177 | 21 villages. Majority Turkmen, minority Tajik |
| Khwahan | Khwahan | 18,734 | 698 | 27 | 46 villages. Predominantly Tajik. |
| Kishim | Mashhad | 91,407 | 767 | 119 | 100 villages. 100% Tajik |
| Kohistan | | 18,733 | 494 | 38 | 13 villages. 100% Tajik |
| Kuf Ab | Qal`eh-ye Kuf | 25,243 | 1,439 | 18 | Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq. |
| Keran wa Menjan | Keran wa Menjan | 10,761 | 4,712 | 2 | 42 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Munji), few Tajiks. |
| Maimay (Darwaz-e Payin) | Jamarj-e Bala | 29,893 | 1,217 | 25 | Predominantly Tajik, some Aimaq. |
| Nusay (Darwaz-e Bala) | Nusay | 26,173 | 1,589 | 16 | 16 villages. Tajik. |
| Raghistan | Ziraki | 44,773 | 1,321 | 34 | 25 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Shahri Buzurg | Shahri Buzurg | 59,123 | 942 | 63 | 74 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Sheghnan | Shughnan | 31,487 | 1,968 | 16 | 28 villages. Predominantly Pamiri (Shughni). |
| Shekay | Jarf | 29,760 | 635 | 47 | 38 villages. Tajik, etc. |
| Shuhada | | 39,061 | 1,244 | 31 | 62 villages. Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajik, Aimaq), few Pamiri (Ishkashimi). |
| Tagab | | 31,753 | 1,401 | 23 | Mixed Tajik and Baloch. |
| Tishkan | | 33,746 | 821 | 41 | 57 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Wakhan | Khandud | 16,873 | 10,930 | 2 | 110 villages. Majority Pamiri (Wakhi), minority Kyrgyz. |
| Warduj | | 24,712 | 684 | 36 | 45 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Yaftali Sufla | | 59,654 | 606 | 98 | 93 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Yamgan | | 29,096 | 1,744 | 17 | 39 villages. 100% Tajik |
| Yawan | | 36,669 | 431 | 85 | 100% Tajik. |
| Zebak | Zebak | 8,902 | 2,057 | 4 | 62 villages. Majority Pamiri, minority Tajik. |
| Badghis | | 549,583 | 20,794 | 26 | 51.7% Pashtuns, 44.9% Farsiwan (44.7% Tajiks, 0.2% Aimaqs), 0.5% Balochi, 1.5% Turkmens, 1.4% Uzbeks. |
| Ab Kamari | | 83,169 | 2,311 | 36 | 80% Tajiks, 20% Pashtuns. |
| Ghormach | | 62,311 | 1,782 | 35 | 97% Pashtuns, 2% Tajik Aimaqs, 1% Baloch. |
| Jawand | | 89,148 | 6,105 | 15 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks. |
| Muqur | | 26,838 | 620 | 43 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks. |
| Bala Murghab | | 109,874 | 4,237 | 26 | 85.6% Pashtuns, 7% Tajiks, 7% Turkmens, 0.3% Uzbeks. |
| Qadis | | 102,833 | 3,391 | 30 | Mixed Pashtuns and Tajiks. |
| Qala i Naw | | 75,410 | 841 | 90 | 82% Tajiks, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashtuns, 3% Baloch, 1% Turkmen. |
| Baghlan | | 1,014,634 | 18,255 | 56 | 52.8% Tajiks, 25.5% Pashtuns, 13.0% Hazaras, 8.2% Uzbeks, 0.2% others. |
| Andarab | | 28,830 | 807 | 36 | Tajik |
| Baghlani Jadid | Baghlan | 198,382 | 1,676 | 118 | Pashtun 70%, Tajik 20%, Uzbek 10% |
| Burka | | 59,521 | 933 | 64 | Uzbek 60%, Tajik 20%, Hazara 10%, Pashtun 10% |
| Dahana-I-Ghuri | | 66,618 | 1,333 | 50 | 80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, Uzbek 10% |
| Dih Salah | | 36,137 | 633 | 57 | Created in 2005 within Andarab District. Tajik dominated |
| Dushi | | 75,597 | 2,356 | 32 | 60% Hazara, 39% Tajik |
| Farang Wa Gharu | | 18,733 | 244 | 77 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within Khost Wa Fereng District |
| Guzargahi Nur | | 11,426 | 425 | 27 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within Khost Wa Fereng District |
| Khinjan | | 34,411 | 1,017 | 34 | 85% Tajik, 5% Hazara, 5% Pashtun, and 5% other |
| Khost Wa Fereng | | 71,345 | 1,898 | 38 | Tajik dominated, sub-divided in 2005 |
| Khwaja Hijran | | 26,971 | 659 | 41 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within Andarab District |
| Nahrin | | 78,438 | 998 | 79 | Tajik 60%, Pashtun 35%, Uzbek 5% |
| Puli Hisar | | 31,222 | 905 | 35 | Tajik dominated, created in 2005 within Andarab District |
| Puli Khumri | Puli Khumri | 242,859 | 664 | 366 | Tajik 60%, Hazara 20%, Pashtun 13%, Uzbek 7% |
| Tala wa Barfak | | 34,144 | 2,525 | 14 | Hazara 70%, Tajik 30% |
| Balkh | | 1,509,183 | 16,186 | 93 | 43.5% Farsiwan (Tajiks, Persianized Arabs, Aimaqs), 27.0% Turkic (17.4% Uzbeks, 1.7% Kyrgyz, 7.4% Turkmens, 0.5% Kazakhs), 18.3% Pashtuns (Kandahari, Balochi, Kochi), 11.9% Hazaras. |
| Balkh | | 136,097 | 536 | 254 | Predominantly Farsiwans, few Uzbeks and Hazaras. |
| Charbolak | | 91,539 | 607 | 151 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs). |
| Charkint | | 50,220 | 1,222 | 41 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Kazakhs and Pashtuns, some Farsiwans. |
| Chimtal | | 103,630 | 1,917 | 54 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Farsiwans, Pashtuns and Hazaras. |
| Dawlatabad | | 119,083 | 1,804 | 66 | Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, Hazaras, Turkmens, Pashtuns. |
| Dihdadi | | 76,261 | 274 | 278 | Mixed Kyrgyz, Farsiwans and Hazaras. |
| Kaldar | | 22,586 | 803 | 28 | Predominantly Uzbeks. |
| Khulm | Tashqurghan | 83,032 | 3,204 | 26 | 91 villages. Mix of Uzbeks, Farsiwans (Arabs, Aimaq), Pashtuns, Hazaras. Used to be part of Samangan Province. |
| Kishindih | | 55,003 | 1,083 | 51 | Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns and Uzbeks. |
| Marmul | | 12,888 | 375 | 34 | Majority Farsiwans, minority Uzbeks, few Kyrgyz. |
| | Mazar-e-Sharif | 484,492 | 67 | 7,218 | 50% Farsiwans, 27% Pashtuns, 12% Turkmens, 11% Uzbeks. |
| Nahri Shahi | | 50,752 | 1,409 | 36 | Predominantly Farsiwans, some Uzbeks and Hazaras. |
| Sholgara | | 129,271 | 1,755 | 74 | 40% Farsiwans (Tajiks, Arabs), 20% Pashtuns (Kandahari, Baloch, Kuchi), 20% Hazaras, 20% Uzbeks. |
| Shortepa | | 44,773 | 1,563 | 29 | Predominantely Turkmens, few Uzbeks. |
| Zari | | 49,556 | 869 | 57 | Predominantly Hazaras. Used to be part of Kishindih District. |
| Bamyan | | 495,557 | 18,029 | 27 | 83.9% Hazaras (71.1% Shiites, 10.8% Sayyids, 1.1% Ismailis, 0.9% Sunni Tatars), 16.1% Farsiwan (15.9% Tajiks, 0.2% Qizilbash), 0.3% Pashtuns. |
| Bamyan | Bamyan | 94,855 | 1,798 | 53 | 94% Hazaras (82% Shiites, 12% Sayyids), 5% Tajiks, 1% Qizilbash, <1% Pashtuns. |
| Kahmard | Kahmard | 41,053 | 1,389 | 30 | 85% Tajiks, 14% Hazaras (8% Shiites, 6% Sunni Tatars), 1% Pashtuns. Used to belong to Baghlan Province. |
| Panjab | Panjab | 77,058 | 1,961 | 39 | 100% Hazaras. |
| Sayghan | Sayghan | 27,103 | 1,729 | 16 | Used to be part of Kahmard District. |
| Shibar | Shibar | 33,348 | 1,372 | 24 | 53% Hazaras (35% Shiites, 17% Ismailis, 1% Sayyids), 47% Tajiks. |
| Waras | Waras | 123,293 | 2,975 | 41 | 99% Hazaras, 1% Sayyids. |
| Yakawlang | Yakawlang | 68,821 | 4,579 | 15 | >99% Hazaras (59% Shiites, 41% Sayyids), <1% Tajiks. |
| Yakawlang 2 | | 30,026 | 2,223 | 14 | Used to be part of Yakawlang District. |
| Daykundi | | 516,504 | 17,501 | 30 | 96.4% Hazaras (92.8% Shiites, 3.6% Sayyids), 3.6% Balochi. |
| Ishtarlay | | 61,174 | 1,607 | 38 | 343 villages. Hazaras |
| Kijran | | 37,062 | 882 | 42 | Baloch, Sadat |
| Khedir | | 53,434 | 1,744 | 31 | 294 villages. Hazaras |
| Kitti | | 56,436 | 1,004 | 56 | 196 villages. Hazaras |
| Miramor | | 86,024 | 2,208 | 39 | 326 villages. Hazaras |
| Nili | Nili | 42,832 | 591 | 72 | 165 villages. Hazaras |
| Sangi Takht | | 59,043 | 1,711 | 35 | Hazaras |
| Shahristan | | 80,740 | 1,916 | 42 | 290 villages. Hazaras |
| Farah | | 563,026 | 49,339 | 11 | 73.8% Pashtuns, 24.4% Tajiks, 1.8% others. |
| Anar Dara | | 31,487 | 1,703 | 18 | 70% Tajiks, 30% Pashtuns. |
| Bakwa | | 40,124 | 2,324 | 17 | 100% Pashtuns. |
| Bala Buluk | | 80,778 | 5,525 | 15 | 95% Pashtuns, 5% Tajiks. |
| Farah | Farah | 128,047 | 3,588 | 36 | 85% Pashtuns, 10% Tajiks, 5% others. |
| Gulistan | | 49,025 | 6,576 | 7 | 80% Pashtuns, 20% Tajiks. |
| Khaki Safed | | 34,277 | 1,938 | 18 | 99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks. |
| Lash Wa Juwayn | | 31,621 | 5,323 | 6 | 50% Pashtuns, 50% Tajiks. |
| Pur Chaman | | 60,450 | 6,188 | 10 | 95% Tajiks, 5% Pashtuns. |
| Pusht Rod | | 45,969 | 327 | 141 | 99% Pashtuns, 1% Tajiks. |
| Qala-I-Kah/ Pusht-e-Koh | | 34,809 | 4,485 | 8 | 70% Pashtuns, 30% Tajiks. |
| Shib Koh | | 26,439 | 2,928 | 9 | 70% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 15% others. |
| Faryab | | 1,109,223 | 20,798 | 53 | 58.0% Uzbeks, 21.0% Tajiks, 13.0% Turkmens, 6.0% Pashtuns, 1.5% Hazaras, 0.4% others. |
| Almar | | 79,449 | 2,034 | 39 | 86 villages. 60% Uzbek, 30% Turkmen, 10% Tajik. |
| Andkhoy | Andkhoy | 46,789 | 378 | 124 | 81 villages. 58% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek, 2% Pashtun. |
| Bilchiragh | | 58,989 | 1,098 | 54 | 44 villages. 55% Uzbek, 40% Tajik, 5% Turkmen. |
| Dawlat Abad | | 55,186 | 2,657 | 21 | 56 villages. 40% Pashtun, 30% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 10% Tajik. |
| Gurziwan | | 85,694 | 1,844 | 46 | 54 villages. 40% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 20% Turkmen, 5% Pashtun, 5% others. |
| Khani Char Bagh | | 26,173 | 939 | 28 | 16 villages. 60% Uzbek and 40% Turkmen. |
| Khwaja Sabz Posh | | 57,395 | 610 | 94 | 85 villages. 80% Tajik, 19% Hazara, 1% Pashtun. |
| Kohistan | | 61,646 | 2,402 | 26 | 133 villages. 85% Uzbeks, 10% Tajiks, 5% Hazara |
| Maymana | Maymana | 95,971 | 90 | 1,061 | 75% Uzbeks, 20% Tajiks, 3% Hazaras, 2% Pashtun. |
| Pashtun Kot | | 213,371 | 2,807 | 76 | 331 villages. 65% Uzbek, 30% Tajik, 5% Pashtun. |
| Qaramqol | | 22,187 | 1,079 | 21 | 19 villages / 73 Semi-villages. 60% Turkmen, 35% Uzbek, 5% Pashtun. |
| Qaysar | | 161,025 | 2,257 | 71 | 190 villages. 70% Uzbeks, 16% Tajiks, 10% Pashtun, 4% Turkmen. |
| Qurghan | | 53,277 | 806 | 66 | 13 villages. 60% Turkmen, 40% Uzbek. |
| Shirin Tagab | | 92,071 | 1,809 | 51 | 116 villages. 80% Uzbek, 10% Pashtun, 10% Tajik. |
| Ghazni | | 1,362,504 | 22,461 | 61 | 48.1% Pashtuns, 43.8% Hazaras, 7.4% Tajiks, 0.7% Hindus. |
| Ab Band | Haji Khel | 31,089 | 991 | 31 | >99% Pashtun, <1% Tajik. |
| Ajristan | Sangar | 32,550 | 1,461 | 22 | 97% Pashtun, 3% Hazara. |
| Andar | Miray | 140,963 | 681 | 207 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Deh Yak | Ramak | 55,269 | 709 | 78 | 89% Hazara, 11% Pashtun. |
| Gelan | Janda | 65,366 | 1,116 | 59 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Ghazni | Ghazni | 186,706 | 380 | 491 | 50% Tajik, 25% Pashtun, 20% Hazara, 5% Hindus. |
| Giro | Pana | 41,319 | 878 | 47 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Jaghori | Sang-e-Masha | 199,553 | 1,965 | 102 | 100% Hazara. |
| Jaghatū | Gulbawri | 35,871 | 696 | 52 | 73% Hazara, 27% Pashtun. |
| Khogyani | Khogyani | 22,719 | 147 | 155 | >99% Pashtun, <1% Hazara and Tajik. |
| Khwaja Umari | Kwaja Umari | 21,390 | 176 | 122 | 45% Hazara, 35% Tajik, 20% Pashtun. |
| Malistan | Mir Adina | 92,736 | 1,978 | 47 | 100% Hazara. |
| Muqur | Muqur | 56,863 | 931 | 61 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik and Hazara. |
| Nawa | Nawa | 33,613 | 1,753 | 19 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Nawur | Du Abi | 106,952 | 5,097 | 21 | 100% Hazara. |
| Qarabagh | Qarabagh | 161,424 | 1,690 | 96 | 55% Pashtun, 45% Hazara. |
| Rashidan | Rashidan | 20,328 | 98 | 208 | 96% Pashtun, 4% Hazara. |
| Waghaz | Waghaz | 43,578 | 512 | 85 | Predominantly Pashtun. |
| Zana Khan | Dado | 14,215 | 284 | 50 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Ghor | | 764,472 | 36,657 | 21 | 71.0% Farsiwan (59.2% Aimaqs, 11.8% Tajiks), 26.5% Hazaras, 2.0% Pashtuns, 0.4% Uzbeks. |
| Chaghcharan | | 132,537 | 6,870 | 19 | 96% Tajik Aimaqs, 2% Pashtuns, 2% Hazaras |
| Charsada | | 30,956 | 1,485 | 21 | 60% Tajik Aimaqs, 30% Hazaras, 10% Uzbeks |
| Dawlat Yar | | 36,934 | 1,686 | 22 | Predominantly Hazaras, few Tajik Aimaqs |
| Du Layna | | 40,788 | 3,246 | 13 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs |
| Lal wa Sarjangal | | 126,615 | 3,634 | 35 | 100% Hazaras |
| Marghab | | 21,051 | 2,930 | 7 | Predominantly Hazaras |
| Pasaband | | 107,217 | 5,073 | 21 | 84% Tajiks, 11% Pashtuns, 5% Hazaras |
| Saghar | | 39,193 | 2,404 | 16 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaqs, few Pashtuns |
| Shahrak | | 67,625 | 4,600 | 15 | 100% Tajik Aimaqs |
| Taywara | Qala-e-ghore | 103,364 | 4,030 | 26 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Hazaras |
| Tulak | | 58,192 | 2,908 | 20 | Predominantly Tajik Aimaq, few Pashtuns and Uzbeks |
| Helmand | | 1,446,230 | 58,305 | 25 | 88.1% Pashtuns, 5.4% Balochi, 3.9% Hazaras, 0.9% Hindus, 0.9% Uzbeks, 0.8% Farsiwans (Tajiks), <0.1% Sikhs. |
| Baghran | | 129,745 | 3,858 | 34 | 38 villages. 90% Pashtun, 10% Hazara. |
| Dishu | | 30,296 | 11,680 | 2 | 80% Pashtun, 20% Baloch |
| Garmsir | | 119,237 | 14,260 | 8 | 112 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Baloch. |
| Kajaki | | 116,827 | 2184 | 53 | 220 villages. 100% Pashtun. |
| Khanashin (Reg) | | 26,348 | 7,064 | 4 | 52% Pashtun, 48% Baloch. |
| Lashkargah | Lashkargah | 194,473 | 1,891 | 103 | 160 villages. 60% Pashtun, 20% Baloch, 20% Hindu, Hazara and Uzbek. |
| Marjah | Marjah | 30,425 | 2,904 | 10 | Used to belong to Nad Ali District. |
| Musa Qala | Musa Qala | 121,749 | 1,209 | 101 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Nad Ali | | 186,929 | 3,046 | 61 | 80% Pashtun, 10% Hazara, 5% Tajik, 5% Baloch. |
| Grishk (Nahri Saraj) | | 174,820 | 1,554 | 113 | 97 villages. 90% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 5% Baloch. |
| Nawa-I-Barakzayi | | 111,259 | 617 | 180 | 350 villages. 99% Pashtun, 1% Farsiwan, Hindu and Sikh. |
| Nawzad | | 97,824 | 5,318 | 18 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Sangin | Sangin | 77,353 | 516 | 150 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Washir | | 28,945 | 4,647 | 6 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Herat | | 2,140,662 | 55,869 | 38 | 39.8% Pashtuns, 37.1% Tajiks, 21.6% Aimaqs, 1.3% Uzbeks, 0.9% Turkmens, 0.2% Hazaras, 0.1% Balochi. |
| Adraskan | | 60,716 | 8,113 | 7 | Predominantly Pashtuns, few Farsiwan (Tajiks). |
| Chishti Sharif | | 26,838 | 1,626 | 17 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns. |
| Farsi | | 34,676 | 2,194 | 16 | Predominantly Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), few Pashtuns and Uzbeks. |
| Ghoryan | | 101,878 | 7,934 | 13 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs). |
| Gulran | | 106,420 | 5,544 | 19 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Aimaqs) and Turkmen. |
| Guzara | | 165,940 | 2,455 | 68 | Mixed Farsiwan (Tajiks) and Pashtuns. |
| Herat | Herat | 574,276 | 234 | 2,452 | Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks), minority Pashtuns, few Hazaras, Uzbeks, Turkmens and others. |
| Injil/Enjil | | 276,479 | 896 | 308 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Pashtuns. |
| Karukh | | 72,530 | 2,123 | 34 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns. |
| Kohsan | | 61,513 | 2,688 | 23 | 60% Pashtuns, 35% Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), 5% Baloch. |
| Kushk | | 141,585 | 2,959 | 48 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns, few Turkmens. |
| Kushki Kuhna | | 51,682 | 1,817 | 28 | 55% Tajik, 40% Pashtun, 5% Hazara. |
| Obe | | 85,836 | 2,427 | 35 | Majority Farsiwan (Aimaqs, Tajiks), minority Uzbeks, few Pashtuns. |
| Pashtun Zarghun | | 113,329 | 2,196 | 52 | Majority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), minority Pashtuns. |
| Shindand | Shindand | 202,395 | 15,760 | 13 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs). |
| Zinda Jan | | 64,569 | 2,542 | 25 | Predominantly Farsiwan (Tajiks, Aimaqs), few Pashtuns. |
| Jowzjan | | 602,082 | 11,292 | 53 | 50.8% Uzbeks, 19.3% Pashtuns, 14.4% Farsiwans, 10.5% Turkmens (1.7% Afsharids), 4.8% Hazaras. |
| Aqcha | | 87,265 | 611 | 143 | Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtun. |
| Darzab | | 55,635 | 489 | 114 | Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtun. |
| Fayzabad | | 47,032 | 824 | 57 | 50% Uzbek, 20% Turkmen, 20% Farsiwan, 10% Pashtun. |
| Khamyab | | 15,811 | 912 | 17 | Predominantly Turkmen. |
| Khaniqa | | 26,306 | 341 | 77 | Predominantly Uzbek, few Pashtuns. Used to belong to Aqcha District. |
| Khwaja Du Koh | | 30,424 | 2,042 | 15 | Mixed Uzbeks, Afsharid Turkmen and Farsiwan. |
| Mardyan | | 43,577 | 657 | 66 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Turkmen. |
| Mingajik | | 48,493 | 907 | 53 | Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun. |
| Qarqin | | 28,243 | 981 | 29 | Predominantly Turkmen. |
| Qush Tepa | | 26,572 | 883 | 30 | Mixed Uzbek and Pashtun. Used to belong to Darzab District. |
| Sheberghan | Sheberghan | 192,724 | 1,951 | 99 | Majority Uzbek and Farsiwan, minority Pashtun and Hazara. |
| Kabul | | 5,204,667 | 4,524 | 1,150 | 44.8% Tajiks (4.3% Qizilbash), 29.3% Pashtuns, 21.6% Hazaras, 1.7% Uzbeks, 0.9% Turkmens, 0.9% Balochi, 0.9% Hindus, 0.1% Pashai. |
| Bagrami | Bagrami | 62,709 | 230 | 272 | Pashtuns (majority), Tajik |
| Chahar Asyab | Qalai Naeem | 41,452 | 246 | 168 | Pashtuns, Tajiks, and few Hazara |
| Deh Sabz | Tarakhel | 61,115 | 525 | 117 | 70% Pashtuns 30% Tajiks |
| Farza | Dehnawe Farza | 24,313 | 85 | 287 | Mix Pashtuns and Tajiks Created in 2005 from Mir Bacha Kot District |
| Guldara | Guldara | 25,907 | 84 | 310 | 70% Tajiks 30% Pashtuns |
| Istalif | Istalif | 37,998 | 108 | 354 | Mix of Tajik, Pashtun, and Hazara |
| Kabul (city) | Kabul | 4,434,550 | 383 | 11,575 | 45% Tajiks (5% Qizilbash), 25% Pashtuns, 25% Hazaras, 2% Uzbeks, 1% Turkmen, 1% Balochi, 1% Hindu. |
| Kalakan | Kalakan | 34,278 | 73 | 470 | Predominantly Tajik and some Pashtuns |
| Khaki Jabbar | Khak-i Jabbar | 16,209 | 590 | 27 | 95% Pashtuns 5% Tajiks |
| Mir Bacha Kot | Mir Bacha Kot | 59,122 | 62 | 956 | Tajiks and some Pashtun families Split in 2005 to create a new Farza District |
| Mussahi | Mussahi | 26,439 | 119 | 222 | Pashtuns and a number of Tajik families |
| Paghman | Paghman | 138,507 | 385 | 360 | 70% Pashtuns 30% Tajiks |
| Qarabagh | Qara Bagh | 86,358 | 214 | 403 | 60% Tajiks 40% Pashtuns |
| Shakardara | Shakar Dara | 93,001 | 271 | 344 | Either majority Tajik or majority Pashtun |
| Surobi | Surobi | 62,709 | 1,314 | 48 | 90% Pashtuns 10% Pashais |
| Kandahar | | 1,399,594 | 54,845 | 26 | 98.7% Pashtuns, 0.9% Balochi, 0.1% Tajiks, 0.1% Hazaras, 0.1% Uzbeks, 0.2% others. |
| Arghandab | | 70,016 | 606 | 116 | 79 villages. Pashtun |
| Arghistan | | 38,928 | 3,728 | 10 | Pashtun |
| Daman | | 39,193 | 4,179 | 9 | Pashtun. |
| Ghorak | | 10,895 | 1,742 | 6 | Pashtun |
| Kandahar | Kandahar | 632,601 | 114 | 5,539 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Baloch, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek. |
| Khakrez | | 25,774 | 1,738 | 15 | Pashtun |
| Maruf | | 37,333 | 3,335 | 11 | Pashtun |
| Maiwand | | 66,297 | 2,963 | 22 | 160 villages. 95% Pashtun and 5% other. |
| Miyanishin | | 17,006 | 803 | 21 | Pashtun. Used to be part of Shah Wali Kot District. |
| Nesh | | 15,146 | 1,110 | 14 | Pashtun. Used to belong to Uruzgan Province. |
| Panjwayi | | 98,448 | 5,841 | 17 | Pashtun |
| Reg | | 10,097 | 13,470 | 1 | Baloch and Pashtun |
| Shah Wali Kot | | 49,025 | 3,345 | 15 | Pashtun |
| Shorabak | | 13,020 | 4,153 | 3 | Pashtun and Baloch |
| Spin Boldak | | 113,727 | 2,963 | 38 | Pashtun |
| Takhta-pul | | 14,349 | 2,926 | 5 | Pashtun |
| Zhari | | 96,987 | 745,1 | 130 | Pashtun. Created out of Maiwand and Panjwayi District. |
| Dand | | 50,752 | 617 | 82 | Pashtun |
| Kapisa | | 488,298 | 1,908 | 256 | 57.4% Tajiks, 28.5% Pashtuns, 14.1% Pashayi. |
| Alasay | | 42,780 | 327 | 131 | 60% Pashayi in the upper half of the district and 40% Pashtuns in its lower half. |
| Hesa Awal Kohistan | | 76,925 | 88 | 872 | Tajiks. Created in 2005 within Kohistan District |
| Hesa Duwum Kohistan | | 50,885 | 38 | 1,346 | Tajiks. Created in 2005 within Kohistan District |
| Koh Band | | 26,572 | 163 | 163 | Pashayi |
| Mahmud Raqi | Mahmud-i-Raqi | 72,716 | 173 | 422 | 70% Tajiks and 30% Pashtuns |
| Nijrab | Nijrab | 127,013 | 594 | 214 | 80% Tajiks, 14% Pashtuns and 6% Pashayi |
| Tagab | Tagab | 91,407 | 497 | 184 | 90% Pashtuns and 10% Pashayi |
| Khost | | 636,522 | 4,235 | 150 | 99.8% Pashtuns, 0.2% Tajiks. |
| Bak | | 24,977 | 139 | 180 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Gurbuz | | 29,627 | 379 | 78 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Jaji Maydan | | 27,236 | 331 | 82 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Khost | Khost | 156,106 | 418 | 373 | Predominantly Pashtun, few Tajiks. |
| Mandozayi | | 63,772 | 128 | 498 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Musa Khel | | 46,368 | 470 | 99 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Nadir Shah Kot | | 36,005 | 381 | 94 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Qalandar | | 11,559 | 100 | 116 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Sabari | | 80,114 | 259 | 310 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Shamal | | 15,411 | 169 | 91 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Spera | | 27,501 | 499 | 55 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Tani | | 67,360 | 410 | 164 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Tirazayi | | 50,486 | 427 | 118 | >99% Pashtun. |
| Kunar | | 499,393 | 4,926 | 101 | 97.9% Pashtuns, 0.7% Nuristanis, 0.7% Pashayi, 0.7% Gujars, <0.1% Tajiks. |
| Asadabad | Asadabad | 38,374 | 84 | 455 | 100% Pashtun. Is the Capital of Kunar Province, which includes Asadabad and adjacent towns, immediately surrounding the confluence of the Pech and Kunar Rivers |
| Bar Kunar | Asmar | 24,844 | 187 | 133 | 100% Pashtun. Formerly known as Asmar District. |
| Chapa Dara | Chapa Dara | 35,074 | 417 | 85 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Chawkay | | 40,389 | 245 | 167 | 100% Pashtun. Also known as Sawkai District. |
| Dangam | | 19,132 | 176 | 109 | 98% Pashtun, 2% Tajik. |
| Dara-I-Pech | | 61,779 | 418 | 148 | 100% Pashtun. Commonly known as the Pech District or Manogai District |
| Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | 21,124 | 578 | 37 | 100% Pashtun. Formerly northern Bar Kunar District. |
| Khas Kunar | | 39,592 | 209 | 190 | 100% Pashtun. Khas Kunar District is the largest district in the Kunar Province. |
| Marawara | | 23,118 | 147 | 157 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Narang Aw Badil | | 34,145 | 187 | 183 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Nari | | 31,222 | 305 | 103 | 60% Pashtun, 40% Nuristani, Gujar and Kohistani (Pashai). |
| Nurgal | | 35,739 | 302 | 118 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Shaigal | | 13,585 | 336 | 40 | 100% Pashtun. Formed from northeastern Dangam District. |
| Shultan | | 19,497 | 93 | 209 | 100% Pashtun. Formed from northeastern Dangam District. |
| Sirkani | | 30,823 | 320 | 96 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Wata Pur | | 30,956 | 215 | 144 | 100% Pashtun. Formed from northwestern Asadabad District |
| Kunduz | | 1,136,677 | 8,081 | 141 | 33.2% Pashtuns, 26.8% Uzbeks, 21.8% Tajiks, 9.9% Turkmens, 6.1% Hazaras, 1.1% Pashayi. |
| Ali Abad | | 53,276 | 565 | 94 | 47% Pashtuns, 33% Tajiks, 12% Hazara, 8% Uzbeks |
| Archi | | 95,903 | 676 | 142 | 40% Pashtuns, 35% Uzbeks, 15% Tajiks, 10% Turkmen |
| Chardara | | 83,037 | 1,158 | 72 | 33% Uzbeks, 25% Tajiks, 22% Pashtuns, 17% Turkmen, 3% Hazara |
| Imam Sahib | Sherkhan Bandar | 264,555 | 1,778 | 149 | 45% Uzbeks, 25% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, <1% Hazara Includes the Kalbaad District. |
| Khan Abad | | 184,062 | 1,092 | 169 | 40% Pashtuns, 25% Tajiks, 20% Hazara, 10% Uzbeks, 5% Pashai Includes the Aqtash District. |
| Kunduz | Kunduz | 376,232 | 612 | 615 | 33% Pashtuns, 27% Uzbeks, 22% Tajiks, 11% Turkmen, 6% Hazara, 1% Pashai Includes the Gul Tepah District. |
| Qalay-I-Zal | | 79,612 | 1,984 | 40 | 60% Turkmen, 40% Pashtuns |
| Laghman | | 493,488 | 3,978 | 124 | 52.0% Pashtuns, 26.7% Pashai, 21.3% Tajiks. |
| Alingar | | 109,343 | 804 | 136 | 70% Pashtun, 5% Tajik, 25% Pashai. |
| Alishing | | 80,645 | 654 | 123 | 60% Pashai, 25% Pashtun, 15% Tajik. |
| Dawlat Shah | | 37,599 | 741 | 51 | 70% Pashai, 29% Tajik, 1% Pashtun. |
| Mihtarlam | Mihtarlam | 155,097 | 758 | 205 | 60% Pashtun, 35% Tajik, 5% Pashai. Includes the Badpash District. |
| Qarghayi | | 110,804 | 944 | 117 | 60% Pashtun, 20% Tajik, 20% Pashai. |
| Logar | | 434,374 | 4,568 | 95 | 64.0% Tajiks, 36.0% Pashtuns, 0.3% Hazaras. |
| Azra | | 22,985 | 777 | 30 | 100% Pashtuns. |
| Baraki Barak | | 99,210 | 239 | 416 | Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns. |
| Charkh | | 50,220 | 304 | 165 | Majority Tajiks and minority Pashtuns. |
| Kharwar | | 29,628 | 469 | 63 | Majority Pashtuns, minority Tajiks. |
| Khoshi | | 27,236 | 398 | 69 | 65% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras and 34% Pashtuns. |
| Mohammad Agha | | 85,295 | 1,076 | 79 | 60% Pashtuns and 40% Tajiks. |
| Puli Alam | Puli Alam | 119,800 | 1,131 | 106 | Majority Tajiks and minority of Pashtuns, few Hazaras. |
| Nangarhar | | 1,701,698 | 7,641 | 223 | 92.5% Pashtuns (89.5% Pashtun tribes, 3.0% Pashtunized Arabs), 4.8% Pashayi, 2.3% Hazaras, 0.3% Hindus, 0.1% Uzbeks, <0.1% Tajiks. |
| Jalalabad | Jalalabad | 271,867 | 122 | 2,228 | 85% Pashtun, 9% Hazara, 6% Pashai and other. |
| Haska Meyna/Deh Bala | Haska Meyna | 45,570 | 337 | 135 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Shinwar | Shinwar | 67,758 | 133 | 508 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Achin | Achin | 113,328 | 466 | 243 | 100% Pashtun. Includes the Spin Ghar District. |
| Bihsud | Bishud | 128,474 | 265 | 485 | 95% Pashtun and Pashtunized Arab, 5% Hazara. Used to belong to Jalalabad District. |
| Chaparhar | Chaparhar | 68,156 | 277 | 246 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Darai Nur | Darai Nur | 45,571 | 253 | 180 | 99% Pashai, 1% Pashtun. |
| Bati Kot | Bati Kot | 85,562 | 195 | 438 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Dur Baba | Dur Baba | 26,306 | 302 | 87 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Goshta | Goshta | 30,823 | 523 | 59 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Hisarak | Hisarak | 34,809 | 620 | 56 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Kama | Kama | 86,890 | 229 | 380 | 97% Pashtun, 2% Uzbek, 1% Hazara. |
| Khogyani | Kaga | 147,745 | 789 | 187 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Kot | Kot | 58,857 | 188 | 313 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Tajik. Created in 2005 within Rodat District |
| Kuz Kunar | Kuz Kunar | 62,178 | 298 | 209 | 75% Pashtun, 25% Pashai and others. |
| Lal Pur | Lal Pur | 23,117 | 475 | 49 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Momand Dara | Momand Dara | 50,752 | 240 | 211 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Nazyan | Nayzan | 16,607 | 188 | 88 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Pachir Aw Agam | | 48,095 | 516 | 93 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Rodat | | 78,121 | 272 | 287 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2005 |
| Sherzad | | 74,932 | 480 | 156 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Surkh Rod | | 136,180 | 312 | 437 | 88% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 7% Pashai, Hindu and others. |
| Nimruz | | 183,554 | 42,410 | 4 | 42.2% Balochi, 36.3% Pashtuns, 16.9% Tajiks, 4.6% Brahui. |
| Chahar Burjak | | 29,893 | 20,730 | 1 | 65 villages. 88% Baloch, 10% Brahawi, 1% Pashtun, and 1% Tajik. |
| Chakhansur | Chakhansur | 26,837 | 8,856 | 3 | 160 villages. Pashtun, Tajik and Baluch . |
| Kang | | 25,376 | 898 | 28 | 119 villages. 60% Pashtun, 25% Baloch, 15% Tajik. |
| Khash Rod | Khash | 36,138 | 8,066 | 4 | 63 villages. 55% Pashtun, 20% Baluch, 15% Brahawi, 10% Tajik. Includes the Delaram District. |
| Zaranj | Zaranj | 65,310 | 1,716 | 38 | 242 villages. 44% Baloch, 34% Pashtun, and 22% Tajik. |
| Nuristan | | 163,814 | 9,267 | 18 | 99.9% Nuristani, 0.1% Gujars, <0.1% Tajiks. |
| Barg-i Matal | | 17,537 | 1,731 | 10 | 100% Nuristani. |
| Du Ab | | 8,902 | 652 | 14 | 99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar. Established in 2004, formerly part of Nuristan District and Mandol District |
| Kamdesh | Kamdesh | 28,564 | 1,452 | 20 | 100% Nuristani. |
| Mandol | | 22,320 | 1,996 | 11 | 99% Nuristani, 1% Gujar and Tajik. Lost territory to Du Ab District in 2004 |
| Nurgram | | 36,536 | 943 | 39 | 100% Nuristani. Established in 2004, formerly part of Nuristan District and Wama District |
| Parun | Parun | 15,279 | 1,509 | 10 | 100% Nuristani. Established in 2004, formerly part of Wama District |
| Wama | | 12,489 | 389 | 32 | 100% Nuristani. Lost territory to Parun District and Nurgram District in 2004 |
| Waygal | | 22,187 | 907 | 24 | 100% Nuristani. |
| Paktia | | 611,952 | 5,583 | 110 | 93.3% Pashtuns, 6.7% Tajiks. |
| Ahmad Aba | | 31,488 | 364 | 86 | Pashtuns. Created in 2005 within Said Karam District; includes the unofficial district Mirzaka |
| Ahmadkhel | | 25,775 | 220 | 117 | Pashtuns |
| Dand Aw Patan | | 30,027 | 219 | 137 | Pashtuns |
| Gardez | | 95,663 | 679 | 141 | 60% Pashtun and 40% Tajik. Includes the capital Gardez, which lies at the crossroads of the province's main north–south and east–west roads |
| Gerda Serai | | 12,642 | 293 | 43 | Pashtuns |
| Janikhel District | | 39,459 | 353 | 112 | Pashtuns |
| Laja Mangal District | | 21,258 | 193 | 110 | Pashtuns |
| Mirzaka | | 9,698 | 220 | 44 | Pashtuns |
| Rohani Baba | | 23,018 | 653 | 35 | Pashtuns |
| Said Karam | | 62,975 | 256 | 246 | 95% Pashtuns and 5% Tajiks. Sub-divided in 2005 |
| Shwak | | 6,245 | 114 | 55 | Pashtuns |
| Chamkani | | 56,465 | 301 | 188 | Pashtuns. Includes the town of Chamkani (called Share Now), the largest in the eastern half of Paktia and a major gateway to Pakistan |
| Zadran | | 27,480 | 263 | 104 | Pashtuns. Sub-divided in 2005 to create Gerda Serai |
| Zazi (Jaji) | | 71,212 | 591 | 120 | 100% Pashtuns. People fleeing sectarian strife between Shiites and Sunnis in Pakistan occasionally take refuge in Zazi |
| Zurmat | | 98,547 | 747 | 132 | 97% Pashtuns and 3% Tajiks. Populous, relatively prosperous agricultural district. Unlike most other districts, Zurmat includes more than one tribal group, making it somewhat more fractious than other districts. |
| Paktika | | 775,498 | 19,516 | 40 | 96.4% Pashtuns, 3.6% Tajiks, <0.1% Hazaras. |
| Barmal | Angur Ada | 78,351 | 952 | 81 | 100% Pashtun. Includes Barmal, Shkin & Margha Cities. |
| Dila | | 77,006 | 952 | 81 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Gayan | | 47,848 | 1,372 | 35 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Gomal | Shkin | 46,586 | 4,108 | 11 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Janikhel | | 36,873 | 1,052 | 35 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within Khairkot District. |
| Khairkot (Zarghun Shar or Katawaz) | Khairkot | 42,044 | 403 | 105 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004. |
| Mata Khan | | 27,189 | 405 | 67 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik. |
| Nika | | 17,041 | 129 | 132 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Omna | | 23,811 | 468 | 51 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Sar Hawza | | 37,053 | 707 | 52 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Surobi | | 38,855 | 451 | 86 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Sharana | Sharana | 64,774 | 487 | 133 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Tajik and Hazara. |
| Terwa | | 11,266 | 1,034 | 11 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within Waza Khwa District. |
| Urgun | Urgun | 90,549 | 481 | 188 | Majority Pashtun, minority Tajik. |
| Wazakhwa | Wazakhwa | 46,647 | 2,336 | 20 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2004 |
| Wor Mamay | | 21,777 | 3,052 | 7 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Yahyakhel | | 29,771 | 321 | 93 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within Khairkot District. |
| Yusufkhel | | 29,193 | 590 | 50 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2004 within Khairkot District. |
| Zerok | Zerok | 39,415 | 274 | 144 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Panjshir | | 169,926 | 3,772 | 45 | 99.6% Tajiks, 0.4% Pashtuns (0.3% Pashayi, 0.1% Ormuri). |
| Abshar | | 12,488 | 517 | 24 | Predominantly Tajik, few Pashai. |
| Anaba | | 20,328 | 186 | 109 | Predominantly Tajik, few Ormuri. 31 villages. |
| Bazarak | Bazarak | 21,257 | 394 | 54 | 100% Tajik. 29 villages. |
| Darah | | 15,677 | 192 | 82 | Predominantly Tajik, few Pashai. 134 villages. |
| Khenj | | 45,172 | 689 | 66 | 100% Tajik. 154 villages. |
| Paryan | | 16,740 | 1,428 | 12 | 100% Tajik. 67 villages. |
| Rokha | | 25,908 | 113 | 230 | Predominantly Tajik, few Pashai. 72 villages. |
| Shotul | | 12,356 | 225 | 55 | 100% Tajik. 23 villages. |
| Parwan | | 737,700 | 5,715 | 129 | 48.5% Tajiks, 38.8% Pashtuns, 12.6% Hazaras. |
| Bagram | | 117,181 | 381 | 308 | 60% Tajiks, 35% Pashtuns, 5% Hazara. |
| Charikar | Charikar | 202,210 | 258 | 783 | Mixed Tajiks and Pashtuns. |
| Ghorband | | 109,342 | 908 | 120 | Mixed Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras. |
| Jabal Saraj | | 72,345 | 99 | 730 | Tajiks. |
| Kohi Safi | | 35,075 | 569 | 62 | Predominantly Pashtuns. |
| Salang | | 29,362 | 547 | 54 | Predominantly Tajiks, few Pashtuns. |
| Sayed Khel | | 51,549 | 31 | 1,639 | Mix Tajiks and Pashtuns. Used to be part of Jabal Saraj District. |
| Sheikh Ali | | 27,901 | 913 | 31 | Predominantly Hazaras. |
| Shinwari | | 46,501 | 722 | 64 | Predominantly Pashtuns. |
| Surkhi Parsa | | 46,234 | 1,152 | 40 | Mixed Hazaras and Tajiks. |
| Samangan | | 430,489 | 13,438 | 32 | 32.1% Hazaras (26.1% Shiites, 6.0% Sunni Tatars), 28.3% Uzbeks, 26.8% Farsiwans (25.7% Tajiks, 1.1% Persianized Arabs), 11.4% Pashtuns, 1.4% others. |
| Aybak | Samangan | 118,537 | 2,145 | 55 | 96 villages. 55% Uzbek, 35% Tajik, 5% Pashtun, 5% other. |
| Darah Sof Balla | Dari Suf Bala | 73,072 | 2,283 | 32 | 146 villages. 100% Hazara. Used to be part of Darah Sof District. |
| Darah Sof Payan | Dari Suf Payan | 80,778 | 1,699 | 48 | 209 villages. Majority Uzbek and minority Pashtun. Used to be part of Darah Sof District. |
| Feroz Nakhchir | Feroz Nakhchir | 14,747 | 930 | 16 | 22 villages. Mixed Pashtun and Tajik. Used to be part of Aybak District. |
| Hazrat Sultan | Hazrat Sultan | 46,766 | 2,102 | 22 | 66 villages. Majority Hazara, minority Tajik, Pashtun, Arab. |
| Khuram Wa Sarbagh | Khuram Wa Sarbagh | 45,039 | 1,815 | 25 | 52 villages. Majority Tajik, minority Pashtun and Hazara. |
| Ruyi Du Ab | Ruyi | 51,550 | 2,477 | 21 | 83 villages. Mixed Tajik and Hazara (Tatar tribe). |
| Sar-e Pol | | 621,002 | 16,386 | 38 | 43.3% Uzbeks, 38.6% Hazaras, 18.1% Pashtuns, 0.2% Kyrgyz. |
| Balkhab | | 56,864 | 2,958 | 19 | Predominantly Hazaras, few Pashtuns. |
| Gosfandi | | 64,038 | 620 | 103 | Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks. Used to belong to Sancharak District. |
| Kohistanat | | 90,477 | 5,771 | 16 | Mixed Uzbeks, Pashtuns, Hazaras. |
| Sancharak | | 115,050 | 1,316 | 87 | Majority Hazaras, minority Uzbeks, few Kyrgyz. |
| Sare-Pol | Sar-e-Pol | 176,994 | 2,442 | 72 | Majority Uzbeks, minority Pashtuns. |
| Sayyad | | 61,646 | 1,334 | 46 | Predominantely Uzbeks, few Pashtuns. |
| Sozma Qala | | 55,933 | 531 | 105 | Mixed Pashtuns and Hazaras. |
| Takhar | | 1,093,092 | 12,458 | 88 | 46.0% Uzbeks, 42.1% Tajiks, 8.0% Pashtuns, 2.1% Hazaras, 0.6% Gujar, <0.1% Balochi, <0.1% Turkmens, 1.2% others. |
| Baharak | | 34,942 | 379 | 92 | 74 villages. 83% Uzbek, 10% Pashtun, 5% Tajik, 2% Hazara. |
| Bangi | | 39,725 | 434 | 92 | 59 villages. 80% Uzbek, 10% Tajik, 6% Hazara, 4% Pashtun. |
| Chah Ab | | 90,011 | 833 | 108 | 63 villages. 97% Tajik, 3% Uzbek. |
| Chal | | 31,885 | 404 | 79 | 58 villages. 55% Uzbek, 38% Tajik, 6% Hazara, 1% Pashtun, 1% Gujar. |
| Darqad | | 30,424 | 310 | 98 | 34 villages. Predominantely Uzbek, few Tajik. |
| Dashti Qala | | 36,137 | 314 | 115 | 49 villages. 70% Uzbek, 25% Tajiks, 5% Pashtuns |
| Farkhar | | 53,051 | 1,306 | 41 | 75 villages. 94% Tajik, 5% Hazara, 1% other. |
| Hazar Sumuch | | 15,545 | 265 | 59 | 28 villages. Predominantely Pashtun, few Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek. |
| Ishkamish | | 66,695 | 948 | 70 | 103 villages. 40% Tajik, 30% Uzbek, 20% Pashtun, 10% Gujar. |
| Kalafgan | | 39,858 | 526 | 76 | 42 villages 95% Uzbek, 2% Hazara, 2% Tajik, 1% Pashtun. |
| Khwaja Bahauddin | | 26,306 | 182 | 144 | 25 villages. Predominantely Uzbek. |
| Khwaja Ghar | | 76,132 | 404 | 188 | 62 villages. 70% Uzbek, 20% Pashtun, 10% Tajik, <1% Hazara. |
| Namak Ab | | 13,817 | 431 | 32 | 28 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Rustaq | | 186,144 | 1,824 | 102 | 179 villages 50% Uzbek, 50% Tajiks, <1% Pashtun, <1% Baloch |
| Taluqan | Taluqan | 258,724 | 833 | 311 | 40% Uzbek, 40% Tajik, 10% Pashtun, 5% Hazara, 5% others |
| Warsaj | | 42,914 | 2,668 | 16 | 94 villages. 100% Tajik. |
| Yangi Qala | | 50,782 | 360 | 141 | 64 villages 65% Uzbeks, 18% Pashtun, 15% Tajik, 2% Hazara. |
| Uruzgan | | 436,079 | 11,474 | 38 | 50.5% Pashtuns, 49.6% Hazaras. |
| Shahidi Hassas | | 66,695 | 2,261 | 30 | Predominantely Hazara, few Pashtun. |
| Chora | | 72,276 | 2,189 | 33 | Mixed Pashtun and Hazara. Includes Chinarto District. |
| Deh Rawood | | 69,213 | 1,360 | 51 | Majority Pashtun, minority Hazara. |
| Gizab | | 47,632 | 2,520 | 19 | 126 villages. Predominantely Hazaras, few Pashtun. Used to belong to Daykundi Province. |
| Khas Uruzgan | | 63,904 | 2,821 | 23 | Majority Hazara, minority Pashtun. |
| Tarinkot | Tarinkot | 116,359 | 1,974 | 59 | Predominantely Pashtun, few Hazara. |
| Wardak | | 660,258 | 10,348 | 64 | 63.9% Pashtuns, 33.5% Hazaras, 2.5% Tajiks. |
| Chaki Wardak | Chaki Wardak | 95,392 | 1,153 | 83 | Predominantely Pashtuns. |
| Day Mirdad | Miran | 35,075 | 976 | 36 | 63% Pashtuns, 37% Hazaras. |
| Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud | | 41,850 | 1,406 | 30 | Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns. |
| Jaghatu | | 51,682 | 595 | 87 | 100% Pashtuns. Shifted from Ghazni Province in 2005. |
| Jalrez | | 59,920 | 1,182 | 51 | Majority Hazaras, minority Pashtuns, few Tajiks. |
| Markazi Bihsud | Behsud | 134,852 | 3,616 | 37 | Predominantly Hazaras. |
| Maidan Shar | Maidan Shar | 45,787 | 211 | 217 | 85% Pashtuns, 14% Tajiks, 1% Hazaras. |
| Nirkh | | 64,436 | 530 | 122 | 80% Pashtuns, 15% Tajiks, 5% Hazaras. |
| Saydabad | Saydabad | 131,264 | 1,130 | 116 | Predominantely Pashtuns. |
| Zabul | | 384,349 | 17,472 | 22 | 99.4% Pashtuns, 0.6% Tajiks, <0.1% Hazaras. |
| Arghandab | | 36,934 | 1,490 | 25 | 100% Pashtun. Sub-divided in 2005 |
| Atghar | | 14,059 | 458 | 31 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Daychopan | | 44,508 | 1,491 | 30 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Kakar | | 27,234 | 981 | 28 | 99% Pashtun, 1% Hazara. Created in 2005 within Arghandab District Also known as Khak-e-Afghan Province. |
| Mezana | | 21,623 | 1,079 | 20 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Naw Bahar | | 24,534 | 1,137 | 22 | 100% Pashtun. Created in 2005 from parts of Shamulzayi and Shinkay Districts |
| Qalat | Qalat | 44,928 | 1,914 | 23 | 95% Pashtun, 5% Tajik. |
| Shah Joy | | 79,889 | 1,878 | 43 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Shamulzayi | | 36,515 | 3,295 | 11 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Shinkay | | 31,911 | 1,861 | 17 | 100% Pashtun. |
| Tarnak Aw Jaldak | | 22,214 | 1,434 | 15 | 100% Pashtun. |
| throughout Afghanistan | | 1,500,000 | | | |
| | | 1,500,000 | | | 100% nomadic Pashtuns (Kochis), living throughout Afghanistan, especially central and southern Afghanistan. |
| Afghanistan | | 32,890,200 | 652,864 | 50 | 48.2% Pashtuns (incl. 4.6% Kochis, 0.9% Pashayi, 0.8% Balochi, 0.2% Pashtunized Arabs, <0.1% Ormuri), 28.2% Farsiwans (incl. 22.4% Tajiks (incl. Persianized people (>5.9% Pashtuns, >0.8% Uzbeks, >0.2% Turkmens) amongst others), 2.8% Aimaqs, 0.7% Qizilbash, <0.1% Persianized Arabs), 13.1% Hazaras (incl. 0.2% Sayyids, 0.1% Sunni Tatars, <0.1% Ismailis), 9.8% Turkic (8.0% Uzbeks, 1.7% Turkmens (incl. <0.1% Afsharids), 0.1% Kyrgyz, <0.1% Kazakhs), 1.1% others (incl. 0.5% Nuristanis, 0.3% Indic (0.2% Hindus, <0.1% Sikhs, <0.1% Gujars, <0.1% Brahui), 0.2% Pamiris (Ishkashimi, Munji, Shughni, Wakhi). |

## Northern Afghanistan
### North East Afghanistan
#### Badakhshan Province

* Arghanj Khwa – formerly part of Fayzabad District
* Argo – formerly part of Fayzabad District
* Baharak
* Darayim – formerly part of Fayzabad District
* Fayzabad
* Ishkashim
* Jurm
* Khash – formerly part of Jurm District
* Khwahan
* Kishim
* Kohistan – formerly part of Baharak District
* Kuf Ab – formerly part of Khwahan District
* Kuran wa Munjan
* Maimay – formerly part of Darwaz District
* Nusay – formerly part of Darwaz District
* Ragh
* Shahri Buzurg
* Shekay – formerly part of Darwaz District
* Shighnan
* Shuhada – formerly part of Baharak District
* Tagab - formerly part of Fayzabad District
* Tishkan – formerly part of Kishim District
* Wakhan
* Wurduj – formerly part of Baharak District
* Yaftali Sufla - formerly part of Fayzabad District
* Yamgan – formerly part of Baharak District
* Yawan – formerly part of Ragh District
* Zebak

#### Baghlan Province

* Andarab
* Baghlan – now part of Baghlani Jadid District
* Baghlani Jadid
* Burka
* Dahana i Ghuri
* Dih Salah – formerly part of Andarab District
* Dushi
* Farang wa Gharu – formerly part of Khost Wa Fereng District
* Guzargahi Nur – formerly part of Khost Wa Fereng District
* Khinjan
* Khost wa Fereng
* Khwaja Hijran – formerly part of Andarab District
* Nahrin
* Puli Hisar – formerly part of Andarab District
* Puli Khumri
* Tala wa Barfak

#### Kunduz Province

* Aliabad
* Archi
* Char Dara
* Imam Sahib
* Khan Abad
* Kunduz
* Qalay-I-Zal
* Aaqtash
* Gul Tepa
* Kalbaad

#### Takhar Province

* Baharak – formerly part of Taluqan District
* Bangi
* Chah Ab
* Chal
* Darqad
* Dashti Qala – formerly part of Khwaja Ghar District
* Farkhar
* Hazar Sumuch –formerly part of Taluqan District
* Ishkamish
* Kalafgan
* Khwaja Bahauddin – formerly part of Yangi Qala District
* Khwaja Ghar
* Namak Ab – formerly part of Taluqan District
* Rustaq
* Taluqan
* Warsaj
* Yangi Qala

### North West Afghanistan
#### Balkh Province

* Balkh
* Chahar Bolak
* Chahar Kint
* Chimtal
* Dawlatabad
* Dihdadi
* Kaldar
* Khulmi
* Kishindih
* Marmul
* Mazar-e Sharif
* Nahri Shahi
* Sholgara
* Shortepa
* Zari – formerly part of Kishindih District

#### Faryab Province

* Almar
* Andkhoy
* Bilchiragh
* Dawlat Abad
* Gurziwan – formerly part of Bilchiragh District
* Khani Chahar Bagh
* Khwaja Sabz Posh
* Kohistan
* Maymana
* Pashtun Kot
* Qaramqol
* Qaysar
* Qurghan – formerly part of Andkhoy District
* Shirin Tagab

#### Jowzjan Province

* Aqcha
* Darzab
* Fayzabad
* Khamyab
* Khaniqa – formerly part of Aqcha District
* Khwaja Du Koh
* Mardyan
* Mingajik
* Qarqin
* Qush Tepa – formerly part of Darzab District
* Shibirghan

#### Samangan Province

* Aybak
* Dara-I-Sufi Balla – part of the former Dara-I-Suf District
* Dara-I-Sufi Payan – part of the former Dara-I-Suf District
* Feroz Nakhchir – formerly part of Khulmi District; shifted from Balkh Province
* Hazrati Sultan
* Khuram Wa Sarbagh
* Ruyi Du Ab

#### Sar-e Pol Province

* Balkhab
* Gosfandi – formerly part of Sayyad District
* Kohistanat
* Sangcharak
* Sar-e Pul
* Sayyad
* Sozma Qala

## Central Afghanistan
### Central Afghanistan
#### Bamyan Province

* Bamyan
* Kahmard - shifted from Baghlan Province
* Panjab
* Sayghan - formerly part of Kahmard District; shifted from Baghlan Province
* Shibar
* Waras
* Yakawlang

#### Kabul Province

* Bagrami
* Chahar Asyab
* Deh Sabz
* Farza - formerly part of Mir Bacha Kot District
* Guldara
* Istalif
* Kabul
* Kalakan
* Khaki Jabbar
* Mir Bacha Kot
* Mussahi
* Paghman
* Qarabagh
* Shakardara
* Surobi

#### Kapisa Province

* Alasay
* Hesa Awal Kohistan - part of the former Kohistan District
* Hesa Duwum Kohistan - part of the former Kohistan District
* Koh Band
* Mahmud Raqi
* Nijrab
* Tagab

#### Logar Province

* Azra - shifted from Paktia Province
* Baraki Barak
* Charkh
* Kharwar - formerly part of Charkh District
* Khoshi
* Mohammad Agha
* Puli Alam

#### Panjshir Province

* Anaba - part of the former Panjsher District
* Bazarak - part of the former Panjsher District
* Darah Abdullah khail - part of the former Hisa Duwum Panjsher District
* Khenj - part of the former Hisa Awal Panjsher District
* Paryan - part of the former Hisa Awal Panjsher District
* Rokha - created from parts of the former Hisa Duwum Panjsher and Panjsher Districts
* Shotul - part of the former Panjsher District
* Darah Abshar - part of the former Hisa Duwum Panjsher District

#### Parwan Province

* Bagram
* Charikar
* Ghorband
* Jabul Saraj
* Kohi Safi
* Salang
* Sayed Khel - formerly part of Jabul Saraj District
* Sheikh Ali
* Shinwari
* Surkhi Parsa

#### Maidan Wardak Province

* Chaki
* Day Mirdad
* Hisa-I-Awali Bihsud
* Jaghatu - shifted from Ghazni Province
* Jalrez
* Markazi Bihsud
* Maydan Shahr
* Nirkh
* Saydabad

### Eastern Afghanistan
#### Kunar Province

* Asadabad
* Bar Kunar
* Chapa Dara
* Chawkay
* Dangam
* Dara-I-Pech
* Ghaziabad - formerly part of Nurgal District
* Khas Kunar
* Marawara
* Narang Wa Badil
* Nari
* Nurgal
* Shaigal - formerly part of Chapa Dara District
* Shultan - formerly part of Chapa Dara District
* Sirkanai
* Wata Pur - formerly part of Asadabad District
* Shultan - formerly part of Shaygl District

#### Laghman Province

* Alingar
* Alishing
* Baad Pakh - formerly part of Mihtarlam District
* Dawlat Shah
* Mihtarlam
* Qarghayi

#### Nangarhar Province

* Achin
* Bati Kot
* Behsud - formerly part of Jalalabad District
* Chaparhar
* Dara-I-Nur
* Dih Bala
* Dur Baba
* Goshta
* Hisarak
* Jalalabad
* Kama
* Khogyani
* Kot - formerly part of Rodat District
* Kuz Kunar
* Lal Pur
* Muhmand Dara
* Nazyan
* Pachir Wa Agam
* Rodat
* Sherzad
* Shinwar
* Surkh Rod
* Haska Meyna

#### Nuristan Province

* Bargi Matal
* Du Ab - created from parts of Nuristan and Mandol Districts
* Kamdesh
* Mandol
* Nurgaram - created from parts of Nuristan and Wama Districts
* Parun - formerly part of Wama District
* Wama
* Waygal

### Western Afghanistan
#### Badghis Province

* Ab Kamari
* Ghormach
* Jawand
* Muqur
* Bala Murghab
* Qadis
* Qala-I-Naw

#### Farah Province

* Anar Dara
* Bakwa
* Bala Buluk
* Farah
* Gulistan
* Khaki Safed
* Lash wa Juwayn
* Pur Chaman
* Pusht Rod
* Qala i Kah
* Shib Koh

#### Ghor Province

* Chaghcharan (Firozkoh)
* Marghab District - formerly part of ferozkoh.
* Charsada
* Dawlat Yar
* Du Layna District
* Lal Wa Sarjangal
* Pasaband
* Saghar
* Shahrak
* Taywara
* Tulak

#### Herat Province

* Adraskan
* Chishti Sharif
* Farsi
* Ghoryan
* Gulran
* Guzara
* Hirat
* Injil
* Karukh
* Kohsan
* Kushk
* Kushki Kuhna
* Obe
* Pashtun Zarghun
* Shindand
* Zinda Jan (Pooshang)
* Turghandi
* Islam Qala

## Southern Afghanistan
### South East Afghanistan
#### Ghazni Province

* Ab Band
* Ajristan
* Andar
* Dih Yak
* Gelan
* Ghazni City
* Giro
* Jaghatū District
* Jaghuri
* Khugiani - created from parts of Waeez Shahid and Ghazni Districts
* Khwaja Umari - formerly part of Waeez Shahid District
* Malistan
* Muqur
* Nawa
* Nawur
* Qarabagh
* Rashidan - formerly part of Waeez Shahid District
* Waghaz - formerly part of Muqur District
* Zana Khan

#### Khost Province

* Bak
* Gurbuz
* Jaji Maydan
* Khost (Matun)
* Mandozai
* Musa Khel
* Nadir Shah Kot
* Qalandar
* Sabari
* Shamal - shifted from Paktia Province
* Spera
* Tani
* Tere Zayi

#### Paktia Province

* Ahmad Aba - formerly part of Said Karam District
* Ahmadkhel
* Dand Aw Patan
* Gardez
* Janikhel
* Lazha Mangal
* Said Karam
* Shwak
* Tsamkani
* Zadran
* Zazi
* Zurmat
* Rohani Baba
* Mirzaka
* Gerda Serai

#### Paktika Province

* Barmal
* Dila
* Gayan
* Gomal
* Janikhel - formerly part of Khairkot District
* Khairkot
* Mata Khan
* Nika
* Omna
* Sar Hawza
* Surobi
* Sharan
* Terwa - formerly part of Wazakhwa District
* Urgun
* Wazakhwa
* Wor Mamay
* Yahya Khel - formerly part of Khairkot District
* Yusufkhel - formerly part of Khairkot District
* Ziruk

### South West Afghanistan
#### Daykundi Province

* Ishtarlay - part of the former Daykundi District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Kajran - shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Khadir - part of the former Daykundi District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Kiti - formerly part of Kajran District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Miramor - formerly part of Sharistan District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Nili - part of the former Daykundi District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Sangtakht - part of the former Daykundi District; shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Shahristan - shifted from Uruzgan Province
* Patoo - Shifted from Uruzgan Province

#### Helmand Province

* Baghran
* Dishu
* Garmsir
* Grishk
* Kajaki
* Khanashin
* Lashkargah
* Majrah - formerly part of Nad Ali District
* Musa Qala
* Nad Ali
* Nawa-I-Barakzayi
* Nawzad
* Sangin
* Washir

#### Kandahar Province

* Arghandab
* Dand
* Arghistan
* Daman
* Ghorak
* Kandahar
* Khakrez
* Maruf
* Maiwand
* Miyan Nasheen - formerly part of Shah Wali Kot District
* Naish - shifted from Oruzgan Province
* Panjwaye
* Reg
* Shah Wali Kot
* Shorabak
* Spin Boldak
* Zhari - created from parts of Maiwand and Panjwaye Districts

#### Nimruz Province

* Chahar Burjak
* Chakhansur
* Kang
* Khash Rod
* Zaranj

#### Orūzgān Province

* Chora
* Deh Rawood
* Gizab
* Khas Uruzgan
* Shahidi Hassas
* Tarinkot

#### Zabul Province

* Argahandab
* Atghar
* Daychopan
* Kakar - formerly part of Argahandab District
* Mezana
* Naw Bahar - created from parts of Shamulzuyi and Shinkay Districts in Zabul Province .
* Qalat (technically only a municipality, not a district)
* Shah Joy
* Shamulzayi
* Shinkay
* Tarnak Wa Jaldak
* Suria