Language details — Afghanistan

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

12 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Pushto
Official Working
Large minority
Dari
Official Working
Significant minority
Southern Pashto
Official Working
Baluchi
National Minority
Jèrriais
National
Nukuria
Minority
Nuristani
National Minority
Southeast Pashai
Minority
Southern Balochi
National Minority
Southwest Pashai
National
Turkmen
National Minority
Uzbek
National Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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