Khost
Khost is a regional capital in Afghanistan with a population of about 96,123.
Khost is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Khost Province. The city is within the jurisdiction of Khost District and has an estimated population of 170,615 people. It is the largest city in the southeastern part of the country, and also the largest in the region of Loya Paktia.
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About Khost
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 37 |
| Population | 96,123 |
| Local currency | AFN |
| Coordinates | 33.3395, 69.9204 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 149 km · Kabul |
| Population (Afghanistan) | #11 most populated in Afghanistan |
| Where on Earth | 33°20′22″N · 69°55′13″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,711 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,307 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Baghdad (Iraq) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -33.34, -110.08 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,682 km |
| Moscow | 3,514 km |
| Cairo | 3,658 km |
| Beijing | 4,165 km |
| Singapore | 5,012 km |
| Paris | 5,717 km |