Rustāq Population 2026

Rustāq has a population of 25,636, making it the #36 biggest city in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, located in Takhar. Roughly 0.1% of Afghanistan's population lives here. It is about 173× smaller than Kabul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

25,636

Rank in Afghanistan

#36

Coordinates

37.13°N, 69.83°E

~1,314 m elevation · Asia/Kabul

Distance to capital (Kabul)

295 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Takhar

City	Population	Rank in Afghanistan
Taloqan	64,256	#16
Ārt Khwājah	18,623	#42

Cities near Rustāq

Ārt Khwājah18,623 people · ~31 km away
Taloqan64,256 people · ~51 km away
Fayzabad44,421 people · ~66 km away
Khanabad71,531 people · ~81 km away
Jurm23,064 people · ~94 km away
Qarāwul24,544 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rustāq?

Rustāq has a population of 25,636 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #36 biggest city in Afghanistan.

What region is Rustāq in?

Rustāq is located in Takhar, Afghanistan.

Is Rustāq the capital of Afghanistan?

No, the capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, about 295 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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