Khost | |
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 The Khost Mosque in Khost, the capital of Khost Province. | |
 Map of Afghanistan with Khost highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Capital): 33°24′N 69°54′E / 33.4°N 69.9°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Established | 1986 (de facto) |
| Capital | Khost |
| Districts | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammad Nabi Omari |
| • Deputy Governor | Mohammad Din Shah Mohabat |
| • Police Chief | Maulvi Mehboob Shah Qanat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,151.5 km2 (1,602.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 647,730 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
| Area code | AF-KHO |
| Main languages | Pashto |
| HDI (2019) | 0.506 low · 3rd |
Khost (Pashto: خوست) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the east of the country. Khost province used to be part of Paktia Province in the past. Its capital is Khost.
The current Governor of the Province is Abdul Jabbar Naeemi.
There are 638,849 living in the Province. They are mostly Pashtun.
