Geography of Afghanistan

Afghanistan
Map of Afghanistan
Map of Afghanistan
Continent Asia
Subregion Central Asia
Geographic coordinates 33°00′N 65°00′E / 33.000°N 65.000°E / 33.000; 65.000
Area
 - Total
 - Water
Ranked 41st
647,500 km²
0 km² (landlocked)
Coastline 0 km (0 mi)
Land boundaries 5,529 km (3436 mi)
Countries bordered Pakistan 2,430 km,
Tajikistan 1,206 km,
Iran 936 km,
Turkmenistan 744 km,
Uzbekistan 137 km,
China 76 km
Highest point Nowshak, 7,486 m / 24,560 ft
Lowest point Amu Darya near Khamyab District, 258 m / 846 ft

Afghanistan is in the middle of Asia. The country is landlocked and mountainous, and has most of the Hindu Kush mountains. There are four major rivers in the country: the Amu Darya, the Hari River, the Kabul River and the Helmand River. The country also contains a number of smaller rivers, lakes, and streams.


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