Introducing the Peoples of Afghanistan
28 minutes
14 January 2026
Afghanistan is a country of high ethnic diversity, with the largest ethnic groups being the Pashtuns (about 42%), Tajiks (about 27%), Hazaras (about 9%), and Uzbeks (about 9%), who make up nearly 90% of the population, followed by other ethnic groups such as the Aimaq, Turkmen, Baloch, Nuristani, and Pashayi, each with its own unique language, culture, and history. Afghanistan has deep genetic and cultural ties to its neighbours, and its ethnic groups have Aryan, Turkic, Mongolian, and Arabic roots, while Dari and Pashto are the country's official and primary languages.
