Pashto Speaking Countries (2026)

Pashto is spoken in 1 countries across 1 region (Asia). The combined population of all Pashto-speaking countries is approximately 44 million people, covering a total land area of 652,230 km².

Afghanistan is the largest Pashto-speaking country by population, home to 100.0% of the total Pashto-speaking population. It is also the largest by land area at 652,230 km².

The average population density across all Pashto-speaking countries is 67 people per km². These countries use 1 different currency, including Afghan afghani.

Countries

1

Total Population

44M

Most Populous

Afghanistan

Largest by Area

Afghanistan

Population Share by Country

Proportion of total Pashto-speaking population per country

Flag of AfghanistanAfghanistan100.0% · 43,844,000

All Pashto-Speaking Countries

#CountryPopulation
1Flag of AfghanistanAfghanistan43,844,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries speak Pashto?

Pashto is an official or recognized language in 1 countries across 1 region (Asia).

What is the most populous Pashto-speaking country?

Afghanistan is the most populous Pashto-speaking country with a population of 43,844,000, accounting for 100.0% of all Pashto-speaking people.

What is the total population of Pashto-speaking countries?

The combined population of all 1 Pashto-speaking countries is approximately 44 million, covering a total land area of 652,230 km².

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Currencies used in Pashto-speaking countries.

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