The current metro area population of Kabul in 2026 is 5,034,000, a 3.22% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kabul in 2025 was 4,877,000, a 3.15% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kabul in 2024 was 4,728,000, a 3.03% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kabul in 2023 was 4,589,000, a 2.94% increase from 2022.