Jurm Population 2026

Jurm has a population of 23,064, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, located in Badakhshan. Roughly 0.1% of Afghanistan's population lives here. It is about 192× smaller than Kabul, the country's biggest city.

Location of Jurm (capital Kabul shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

23,064

Rank in Afghanistan

#39

Coordinates

36.86°N, 70.83°E

~1,564 m elevation · Asia/Kabul

Distance to capital (Kabul)

300 km

186 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Badakhshan

City	Population	Rank in Afghanistan
Fayzabad	44,421	#26
Bahārak	32,551	#32

Cities near Jurm

Bahārak32,551 people · ~17 km away
Fayzabad44,421 people · ~36 km away
Rustāq25,636 people · ~94 km away
Taloqan64,256 people · ~117 km away
Ārt Khwājah18,623 people · ~123 km away
Khanabad71,531 people · ~155 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jurm?

Jurm has a population of 23,064 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in Afghanistan.

What region is Jurm in?

Jurm is located in Badakhshan, Afghanistan.

Is Jurm the capital of Afghanistan?

No, the capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, about 300 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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