Jalālābād Population 2026

Jalālābād has a population of 271,900, making it the #5 biggest city in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, located in Nangarhar. Roughly 0.6% of Afghanistan's population lives here. It is about 16× smaller than Kabul, the country's biggest city.

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

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Population (city proper)

271,900

Rank in Afghanistan

Coordinates

34.43°N, 70.45°E

~575 m elevation · Asia/Kabul

Distance to capital (Kabul)

118 km

73 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nangarhar

City	Population	Rank in Afghanistan
Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn	15,098	#51

Cities near Jalālābād

Mehtar Lām17,345 people · ~35 km away
Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn15,098 people · ~41 km away
Asadābād48,400 people · ~81 km away
Āsmār15,708 people · ~107 km away
Kabul4,434,550 people · ~118 km away
Khōst96,123 people · ~130 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jalālābād?

Jalālābād has a population of 271,900 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #5 biggest city in Afghanistan.

What region is Jalālābād in?

Jalālābād is located in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.

Is Jalālābād the capital of Afghanistan?

No, the capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, about 118 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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