This table lists languages spoken in Afghanistan, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
15 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Persian
|
Official
|
50% · ≈ 22.5 m |
|
Pushto
|
Official
Working
|
43% · ≈ 19.4 m |
|
Hazaragi
|
No special status | 5.9% · ≈ 2.7 m |
|
Uzbek
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
4.7% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
Turkmen
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
1.7% · ≈ 766 k |
|
Parsi-Dari
|
No special status | 1.2% · ≈ 541 k |
|
Baluchi
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Dari
|
Official
Working
|
— |
|
Jèrriais
|
National
|
— |
|
Nukuria
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Nuristani
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Southeast Pashai
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Southern Balochi
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Southern Pashto
|
Official
Working
|
— |
|
Southwest Pashai
|
National
|
— |