Jalalabad

Kabul River running through the city.

Jalalabad is the capital city of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. Its 2025 population is around 200,331, which makes Jalalabad the fifth-largest city in Afghanistan.

Trade importance

Jalalabad lies on a trade route from Kabul (the capital of Afghanistan) to Peshawar, Pakistan. Because of its position, a lot of Afghanistan's trade with India and Pakistan goes through Jalalabad.

People

Almost all residents of Jalalabad follow Sunni Islam. However, there are also Hindu and Sikh minorities in the city.

Industries

There is a large irrigated plain surrounding Jalalabad that produces fruit, almonds, rice, and grain. The city has a sugarcane refinery and handicraft shops.

Jalalabad is a military center and has an airfield.

References

  1. ↑ "Afghanistan Cities by Population 2025". World Population Review. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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  3. 1 2 Kumar, Ruchi. "The decline of Afghanistan's Hindu and Sikh communities". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-20.