Urban Geography of Afghanistan
Five Largest Cities and Actual Population of Afghanistan
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Cities' Population according to Rank Size Rule
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According to the actual populations of the first five major cities of Afghanistan, the rank size rule proves to only be accurate for the second and third largest cities in Afghanistan. For example, the actual population size of Nangarhār is 1,436,000. According to the rank size rule, the city of Nangarhār should have a population of 1,316,766. The difference in population is only 100,000. However, the fourth and fifth largest cities of Afghanistan do not follow the rank size rule. For example, according to the rank size rule, the city of Ghaznī should have a population of 790,060, however it's actual population is 1,168,800 - a difference of 378,740.
- Population: 30,552,000
- Population Density: 47
- % of Urban Population: 24%
- % of Urban Population Living in Slums: -
- Average % Change in Urban Populations: 5.4%
- % with Improved Urban Sanitations: 46%
- % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 78%