Afghanistan's total population is approximately 30 million, Pashtuns being 42%, Tajik (27%), Hazara (9%), Uzbek (9%), Aimak (4%), Turkmen (3%), Baluch (4%) and other small groups (4%). 9% of 30 million is not 9 million but less than 3 million. Britannica is not reliable source, anyone can change the info.