Kushk Population 2026

Kushk has a population of 16,952, making it the #46 biggest city in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, located in Herat. It is about 262× smaller than Kabul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,952

Rank in Afghanistan

#46

Coordinates

33.30°N, 61.95°E

~1,115 m elevation · Asia/Kabul

Distance to capital (Kabul)

680 km

422 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Herat

City	Population	Rank in Afghanistan
Herāt	574,300	#2
Shīnḏanḏ	29,264	#35
Eslam Qaleh	18,086	#43
Karukh	17,484	#44

Cities near Kushk

Shīnḏanḏ29,264 people · ~18 km away
Farah43,561 people · ~104 km away
Herāt574,300 people · ~119 km away
Karukh17,484 people · ~144 km away
Eslam Qaleh18,086 people · ~173 km away
Khāsh15,133 people · ~212 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kushk?

Kushk has a population of 16,952 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #46 biggest city in Afghanistan.

What region is Kushk in?

Kushk is located in Herat, Afghanistan.

Is Kushk the capital of Afghanistan?

No, the capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, about 680 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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