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Afghanistan address format & examples

How to write an Afghan address

From the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush to the historic streets of Kabul, Afghanistan is a country of natural beauty. Whether you're sending a letter to a bustling marketplace in Herat or a quiet village in the Panjshir Valley, understanding the correct Afghanistan address format is essential for successful mail delivery. We’ve compiled some handy tips and a reliable Afghan address example to help you ensure your letters and packages make it to their destination without a hitch.

Curious about how to address a letter to Afghanistan? We’ve got you covered. Below, you'll find the proper Afghanistan address format and an Afghan address example to guide you. Whether you're mailing something to the vibrant streets of Kandahar or the ancient city of Balkh, using the right street address format ensures your mail arrives safely. Looking for more details on how to address a letter to Afghanistan? Whether you’re sending mail to Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif, or a remote village, understanding the Afghanistan address format is essential.

Smarty is the perfect resource for quality location data. Enter any Afghan address, and we’ll return it formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can picture a breathtaking Afghan sunset over the mountains. Using the correct Afghanistan address format guarantees that your letters or packages are delivered without confusion. Here’s a typical street address format for Afghanistan:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and unit number - The unit number follows the street without separating punctuation.
  3. Neighborhood or sub-city - The area goes on its own line.
  4. City - The city goes on its own line.
  5. City and postal code - The city is followed by the alphanumerical postal code.
  6. Country - This is often shortened to AFG.
Afghanistan address example

Afghanistan address examples

Typical address example

Service Road 1

Kabul

Kabul

AFG

Address example with units

Ap. 6

Darulaman Rd

Kabul

Kabul

AFG

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Afghanistan addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Afghan address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Afghanistan's national postal system, "Afghan Post," was established in 1878. As of recent data, Afghan Post services approximately 157 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Afghanistan. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
34 provinces
Administration area names and abbreviations

Belai (BL)

Badakhshan (BDS)

Badghis (BDG)

Baghlan (BGL)

Balkh (BAL)

Bamyan (BAM)

Daykundi (DAY)

Farah (FRA)

Faryab (FYB)

Ghazni (GHA)

Ghor (GHO)

Helmand (HEL)

Herat (HER)

Jowzjan (JOW)

Kabul (KAB)

Kandahar (KAN)

Kapisa (KAP)

Khost (KHO)

Kunar (KNR)

Kunduz (KDZ)

Laghman (LAG)

Logar (LOW)

Nangarhar (NAN)

Nimruz (NIM)

Nuristan (NUR)

Paktika (PAK)

Paktia (PIA)

Panjshir (PAN)

Parwan (PAR)

Samangan (SAM)

Sar-e Pol (SAR)

Takhar (TAK)

Uruzgan (URU)

Wardak (WAR)

Zabul (ZAB)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
کود پستی
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website

Country information

We've included extra information on postal zones, ISO codes, and the proper street address format to ensure smooth deliveries.

Country/territory name
Afghanistan
ISO3
AFG
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
AF
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
AFG
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
004
Endonym
افغانستان (Afghanistan)
Total land area
652,230 KM²
Capital
Kabul
Other major cities
Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif

Population information

Total population
42,239,854 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
26% / 74%
Urban population
10,982,362
Rural population
31,257,492
Official language
Pashto, Dari
All languages spoken
Pashto, Dari, Uzbek, English
Most commonly used postal language
Pashto, Dari
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Now that you've seen our Afghanistan address examples and have become as wizard at Afghan address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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