Pul-e Khumrī Population 2026

Pul-e Khumrī has a population of 56,369, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, located in Baghlan. Roughly 0.1% of Afghanistan's population lives here. It is about 79× smaller than Kabul, the country's biggest city.

Location of Pul-e Khumrī (capital Kabul shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

56,369

Rank in Afghanistan

#18

Coordinates

35.94°N, 68.72°E

~638 m elevation · Asia/Kabul

Distance to capital (Kabul)

163 km

101 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Baghlan

City	Population	Rank in Afghanistan
Baghlān	108,449	#9
Nahrīn	22,363	#40

Cities near Pul-e Khumrī

Baghlān108,449 people · ~21 km away
Nahrīn22,363 people · ~40 km away
Aībak47,823 people · ~72 km away
Kunduz161,902 people · ~88 km away
Khanabad71,531 people · ~90 km away
Bāzārak65,000 people · ~101 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pul-e Khumrī?

Pul-e Khumrī has a population of 56,369 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in Afghanistan.

What region is Pul-e Khumrī in?

Pul-e Khumrī is located in Baghlan, Afghanistan.

Is Pul-e Khumrī the capital of Afghanistan?

No, the capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, about 163 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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