| no. | name | original name | calculation 2013 | latitude | longitude | parent division | name variants |
| 1 | Kābul | كابل | 3 319 794 | 34.53°N | 69.17°E | Kabul | Kābol, Kabol, Kabul |
| 2 | Herāt | هرات | 424 428 | 34.35°N | 62.20°E | Herāt | Herat |
| 3 | Mazār-e Šarīf | مزار شريف | 401 912 | 36.71°N | 67.11°E | Balẖ | Mazar-e Sharif, Mazār-e Sharīf, Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazari Sharif |
| 4 | Kandahār | كندهار | 395 462 | 31.62°N | 65.71°E | Kandahār | Kandahar, Qandahar, Quandahar, Kandahr, Qandahār |
| 5 | Jalālābād | جلال آباد | 209 079 | 34.43°N | 70.45°E | Nangarhār | Ǧalālābād, Jalalabad, Jalal Abad, Jelalabad, Jelelabad, Jalal Kot, Jalalkot |
| 6 | Kunduz | كندز | 107 057 | 36.73°N | 68.86°E | Kunduz | Kūnduz, Qondūz, Kondūz, Kondoz, Qundūz |
| 7 | Pul-e H̱umrī | | 78 314 | 35.95°N | 68.71°E | Baġlān | Pul-e H̱umri, Pul-e Khumri, Pul-i-Khumri, Pul-e Khomri, Pol-e Khomri, Poli Khomri, Pul-i-Khomri, پل خمرى |
| 8 | Tāloqān | تالقان | 63 757 | 36.73°N | 69.53°E | Taẖār | Tāluqān, Taloqan, Taluqan, Taleqan, Talukan, Talokan, Taloquan |
| 9 | Šibarġān | شبرغان | 61 572 | 36.66°N | 65.75°E | Jawzjān | Shibargan, Sherberghan, Shiberghan, Shebergan, Sheberghan, Shibergan, Šibargan, Shibarghan |
| 10 | Maymana | ميمنه | 61 248 | 35.92°N | 64.78°E | Fāryāb | Meymaneh, Maimāna, Maymanah |
| 11 | Ġaznī | غزنى | 58 219 | 33.55°N | 68.42°E | Ġaznī | Gazni, Ghazni, Gahzni, Zūrmāt, Zurmat |
| 12 | Čārīkār | چاريكار | 40 711 | 35.02°N | 69.17°E | Parwān | Chārīkār, Charekar, Charikar, Sharikar |
| 13 | Laškar Gāh | | 39 900 | 31.59°N | 64.36°E | Hilmand | Lashkar Gah, Lashkar Gāh, Lashkarga, Lashkargha, Qal'eh-ye Best, Qala-e Best, Qala-i Bist, Qala-ye Best, Bust, Lashkar Bazar, دلارام |
| 14 | Farāh | فراه | 34 659 | 32.37°N | 62.11°E | Farāh | Fahrah, Farah |
| 15 | Ġūrīān | | 33 488 | 34.34°N | 61.49°E | Herāt | Gurian, Guriyan, Ghūriān, Goryān, Goryan, Ghūrīān, غوريان |
| 16 | Andẖvoy | | 29 926 | 36.95°N | 65.12°E | Fāryāb | Andkhvoy, Andkhui, Andkhoy, اندخوى |
| 17 | Faizābād | | 29 175 | 37.12°N | 70.58°E | Badakhshan | Fayzabad, Faydhabad, Feyẕābād, Faizabad, Feizabad, فيض آباد, Faydābād |
| 18 | Āybak | آيبك | 27 872 | 36.26°N | 68.02°E | Samangān | Samangān, Aibak, Uiback, Aybak |
| 19 | Zaranj | زرنج | 24 751 | 30.96°N | 61.86°E | Nimruz | Zaranǧ, Zarandj, Zarndj |
| 20 | Āqčah | | 22 458 | 36.91°N | 66.18°E | Jawzjān | Āqchah, Aqchah, Aqucha, Āqcheh, آقچه |
| 21 | Ada | | 22 195 | 34.36°N | 70.46°E | Nangarhār | اده |
| 22 | Hazart Imam | | 21 811 | 37.22°N | 68.77°E | Kunduz | Hazrat Imam, Qarāvol, حضرت امام صاحب |
| 23 | Sar-e Pul | سر پل | 21 117 | 36.22°N | 65.93°E | Sar-e Pul | Sar-e Pol, Sar-i Pol, Sari Pol, Sar-i-Pul |
| 24 | H̱olm | خلم | 19 743 | 36.70°N | 67.70°E | Balẖ | Tashkorgan, Taškurgan, Tashkurgan, Tashqurgan, Tašqurgan, Khulm, Kholm |
| 25 | H̱ānābād | خان آباد | 19 529 | 36.68°N | 69.11°E | Kunduz | Khanabad, Khānābād |
| 26 | H̱ōst | خوست | 19 146 | 33.34°N | 69.92°E | Khowst | Khost, Khawst, Matūn, Matun, H̱awst, Khowst |
| 27 | Qal'eh-ye Zal | | 18 521 | 37.01°N | 68.44°E | Kunduz | Qualai Zal, Qalazal, Qala'i-Zal, قلعه ذال |
| 28 | Čāh Āb | | 17 466 | 37.40°N | 69.81°E | Taẖār | Chah Ab, Chāh Āb, Chah-e Ab, Chaab, Cha Ab, چاه آب |
| 29 | Dehdādī | | 17 367 | 36.66°N | 67.00°E | Balẖ | دهدادي, Dehdadi |
| 30 | Gardēz | گرديز | 16 753 | 33.60°N | 69.22°E | Paktiyā | Ghardez, Gardayz, Gardeyz, Gardīz, Gardiz, Gardez |
| 31 | Qal'eh-ye Naw | قلعه نو | 13 872 | 34.99°N | 63.13°E | Bādgīs | Qala-e Nau, Qala-i-Nau, Qal'eh-ye Now, Kalainow, Qulai Nao, Qalai Nao |
| 32 | Baġlān | بغلان | 13 751 | 36.18°N | 68.75°E | Baġlān | Baglan, Baghlān, Baghlan |
| 33 | Balẖ | بلخ | 11 975 | 36.76°N | 66.90°E | Balẖ | Balkh, Wazirabad |
| 34 | H̱wājeh Bahāuddīn | | 11 714 | 37.34°N | 69.53°E | Taẖār | خواجه بها الدين, Khwajeh Bahauddin |
| 35 | Rostāq | رستاق | 11 701 | 37.14°N | 69.80°E | Taẖār | Rustaq, Rostaque, Rostaq |
| 36 | Dašt-e Qal'eh | | 11 684 | 37.15°N | 69.44°E | Taẖār | دشت قلعه, Dasht-e Qal'eh |
| 37 | Emām Şāh̨eb | | 11 236 | 37.18°N | 68.92°E | Kunduz | Emam Saheb, Imam Sahib, امام صاحب |
| 38 | Eslām Qal'eh | | 10 627 | 34.66°N | 61.10°E | Herāt | Eslam Qala, Eslam Qaleh, Islam Qala, اسلام قلعه, Eslam Qal'eh |
| 39 | Gerešk | | 9 766 | 31.82°N | 64.57°E | Hilmand | Gereshk, Girishk, Nahri Saraj, Nahre Saraj, Nahr-e Saraj, گرشك |
| 40 | Golbahar | | 9 148 | 35.15°N | 69.29°E | Parwān | گلبهار |
| 41 | Spīn Bōldak | | 8 172 | 31.01°N | 66.40°E | Kandahār | سپين بولدك, Spin Boldak |
| 42 | Yangī Qal'eh | | 8 067 | 37.47°N | 69.62°E | Taẖār | Yangi Qaleh, Yangi Qala, Yangi Quala, ينگى قلعه, Yangi Qal'eh |
| 43 | Ġāzī Amānullāh H̱ān | | 7 726 | 34.31°N | 70.63°E | Nangarhār | غازى امانلله خان, Gazi Amanullah Khan |
| 44 | Deh Yah̨yā | | 7 578 | 34.60°N | 69.24°E | Kabul | ده يحيى, Deh Yahya |
| 45 | Qarqīn | | 7 219 | 37.42°N | 66.04°E | Jawzjān | Quarquine, قرقين, Qarqin |
| 46 | Qalāt | قلات | 7 205 | 32.11°N | 66.91°E | Zābul | Qalat |
| 47 | Bāmiyān | باميان | 6 683 | 34.82°N | 67.83°E | Bāmiyān | Bamiyan, Bāmīān, Bamian, Bāmyān, Bamyan, Bāmīyān |
| 48 | Pul-e Čarẖī | | 6 673 | 34.54°N | 69.36°E | Kabul | پل چرخى, Pul-e Charkhi |
| 49 | H̱wājeh Ġār | | 6 598 | 37.07°N | 69.42°E | Taẖār | Khwajeh Gar, Khwajagar, Khwajaghar, Khwaja-i-Ghar, Khwaja-e Ghar, Khwājeh Ghār, Khvājeh Ghār, H̱vājeh Gār, Hawjagar, Khojagar, Khvojagar, Khoja-i-Gar, خواجه غار |
| 50 | Kešom | | 6 578 | 36.82°N | 70.10°E | Badakhshan | كشم, Keshom |
| 51 | Tarnāw | | 6 542 | 34.58°N | 69.26°E | Kabul | تر ناو, Tarnaw |
| 52 | Mehter Lām | | 6 541 | 34.67°N | 70.21°E | Laġmān | Mehter Lam, Mehterlām, Meterlam, Mitarlam, Methariam, Metharlam, مهتر لام |
| 53 | Kort | | 6 242 | 34.23°N | 62.32°E | Herāt | كورت |
| 54 | Tarīn Kawt | ترين كوت | 6 190 | 32.63°N | 65.88°E | Urūzgān | Tarin Kawt, Tarīn Qawt, Tarin Qawt, Tarin Kowt, Terincot, Tirine Kot, Tirin |
| 55 | Vēš | | 6 151 | 30.97°N | 66.45°E | Kandahār | ويش, Vesh |
| 56 | Qal'eh Qadam | | 6 133 | 33.53°N | 68.39°E | Ġaznī | قلعه قدم |
| 57 | La'lpur | | 6 072 | 34.24°N | 71.05°E | Nangarhār | لعلپور |
| 58 | Dawlatābād | | 5 992 | 36.99°N | 66.82°E | Balẖ | Dowlātābād, Dowlatabad, Dawlatabad, Dolatabad, Dawlat Abad, دولت آباد |
| 59 | Pagmān | پغمان | 5 945 | 34.59°N | 68.96°E | Kabul | Pagman, Paghmān, Paghman |
| 60 | Gerdī | | 5 932 | 34.23°N | 70.97°E | Nangarhār | گردى, Gerdi |
| 61 | Jabal os-Sarāj | | 5 523 | 35.12°N | 69.23°E | Parwān | Jabal-os-Saraj, Ǧabal-os Sarāǧ, Jabul Saraj, جبل السراج, Jabal os-Saraj |
| 62 | Baẖtīārān | | 5 490 | 34.61°N | 69.28°E | Kabul | بختياران, Bakhtiaran |
| 63 | Pul-e Alam | پل علم | 5 351 | 34.00°N | 69.02°E | Lawgar | Pulialam, Pul-i-Alam, Poli Alam, Pol-e 'Alam, Pol-e Alam |
| 64 | Samar H̱ēl | | 5 115 | 34.37°N | 70.57°E | Nangarhār | ثمر خيل, Samar Khel |
| 65 | H̱āmyāb | | 5 072 | 37.53°N | 65.76°E | Jawzjān | خميآب, Khamyab |
| 66 | Šīndand | | 4 992 | 33.30°N | 62.16°E | Herāt | Shindand, Shīndand, Shindan, Sabzawar, شيندند |
| 67 | Zendejān | زنده جان | 4 830 | 34.34°N | 61.74°E | Herāt | Zendejan, Zendehjān, Zendehjan, Zendeh Jān, Zendeh Jan |
| 68 | Rawza | | 4 814 | 33.58°N | 68.46°E | Ġaznī | روضه |
| 69 | Nahrīn | | 4 762 | 36.06°N | 69.11°E | Baġlān | Nahraine, Nahrayn, نهرين, Nahrin |
| 70 | Sarawbī | | 4 696 | 34.59°N | 69.75°E | Kabul | Sarowbi, Sarōbi, Sarobi, Saraowbī, Saraobi, سروبى, Sarawbi |
| 71 | Mīrbačakūt | | 4 581 | 34.75°N | 69.12°E | Kabul | Mir Bachekut, Mīr Bachekut, Mīr Bacheh Kowt, Mir Bacheh Kowt, مير بچه كوت, Mir Baččekut, Mirbachakut |
| 72 | Sangīn | | 4 493 | 32.07°N | 64.84°E | Hilmand | Sangin, سنگين |
| 73 | Tawraġūndi | | 4 483 | 35.24°N | 62.28°E | Herāt | Tawraghudi, Towraghoudi, Towraghondi, Towragondi, تورغوندى, Tawragundi |
| 74 | Hazār Naw | | 4 410 | 34.23°N | 70.91°E | Nangarhār | هزار ناو, Hazar Naw |
| 75 | Meşrābād | | 4 288 | 36.77°N | 65.84°E | Jawzjān | مصر آباد, Mesrabad |
| 76 | Čaġčarān | | 4 238 | 34.52°N | 65.25°E | Ġawr | Chagcharan, Chaghcharān, Chegcheran, Cheghcheran, Chikcheran, Chakhcharan, Shegsheran, Qala Āhangarān, چغچران |
| 77 | Qarabāġ | قره باغ | 4 237 | 34.94°N | 61.78°E | Herāt | Qarabag, Qarabagh, Qarah Bāgh, Qarah Bag, Qara Bagh, Qarah Bagh |
| 78 | Qarčī Gak | | 4 233 | 37.03°N | 66.78°E | Balẖ | قرچى گك, Qarchi Gak |
| 79 | Šāhjōy | | 4 229 | 32.52°N | 67.41°E | Zābul | شاه هوى, Shahjoy |
| 80 | H̱wājeh Dū Kūh | | 4 163 | 36.83°N | 65.62°E | Jawzjān | خواجه دو كوه, Khwajeh Du Kuh |
| 81 | Senjaray | | 4 142 | 31.62°N | 65.53°E | Kandahār | سنجرى |
| 82 | Eškameš | | 4 048 | 36.38°N | 69.32°E | Taẖār | Eshkamesh, Ashkamesh, ايشكمش |
| 83 | Tāš Gozar | | 3 922 | 37.19°N | 67.22°E | Balẖ | Tash Gozar, Tāsh Gozar, Tash Guzar, تاش گزر, Taš Gozar |
| 84 | Čahārdeh | | 3 907 | 34.32°N | 70.77°E | Nangarhār | چهار ده, Chahardeh |
| 85 | Qūrčī | | 3 859 | 35.91°N | 65.59°E | Fāryāb | قورچى, Qurchi |
| 86 | Asadābād | اسد آباد | 3 736 | 34.87°N | 71.15°E | Kunarhā | Chagsaray, Chaghsaray, Asad Abad, Asadabad |
| 87 | Bāġak | | 3 710 | 38.77°N | 69.52°E | Taẖār | باغك, Bagak |
| 88 | Nāder Šāh Kawţ | | 3 640 | 34.26°N | 70.74°E | Nangarhār | Nader Shah Kawt, Nāder Shah Kut, Nader Shah Kut, Nader Shah Kowt, نادر شه كوط, Nāder Shāh Kowt |
| 89 | Qarah Deh-e Berenj | | 3 614 | 34.76°N | 63.27°E | Bādgīs | قره ده برنج |
| 90 | Bahārak | | 3 603 | 37.00°N | 70.90°E | Badakhshan | بهارك, Baharak |
| 91 | Ānāwah | | 3 568 | 35.23°N | 69.37°E | Panjšīr | آناوه, Anawah |
| 92 | Jar Qal'eh | | 3 565 | 35.70°N | 65.17°E | Fāryāb | جر قلعه |
| 93 | Yangī Ārīq | | 3 555 | 36.73°N | 65.80°E | Jawzjān | ينگى آريق, Yangi Ariq |
| 94 | Jurm | | 3 524 | 36.87°N | 70.83°E | Badakhshan | Jorm, جرم |
| 95 | Naykozay | | 3 500 | 33.41°N | 66.23°E | Daykondī | نيكوزى |
| 96 | Šūlgareh | | 3 481 | 36.31°N | 66.89°E | Balẖ | Shulgara, Sholgara, Shulgareh, Shūlgareh, Sholgar, شولگره, Šulgara |
| 97 | Zarđālū Đarrah | | 3 469 | 36.74°N | 69.95°E | Taẖār | زرذالو ذره, Zardalu Dharrah |
| 98 | Nauzād | | 3 466 | 32.40°N | 64.47°E | Hilmand | نuزاد, Nauzad |
| 99 | Gargī Rabāţ | | 3 456 | 36.78°N | 67.32°E | Balẖ | گرگى رباط, Gargi Rabat |
| 100 | Gīzāb | | 3 448 | 33.38°N | 66.26°E | Daykondī | Gaz Aab, Gazab, گيزاب, Gaz Ab, Gizab |
| 101 | Belčerāġ | | 3 441 | 35.84°N | 65.23°E | Fāryāb | بل چراغ, Belcherag |
| 102 | Nowābād | | 3 415 | 37.02°N | 69.25°E | Kunduz | نو آباد, Nowabad |
| 103 | Čīčkeh | | 3 396 | 37.07°N | 69.30°E | Kunduz | چيچكه, Chichkeh |
| 104 | Šekībān | | 3 351 | 34.39°N | 61.78°E | Herāt | شكيبان, Shekiban |
| 105 | Larẖawī | | 3 321 | 35.90°N | 68.60°E | Baġlān | لرخوى, Larkhawi |
| 106 | Āt H̱wājeh | | 3 316 | 37.09°N | 69.48°E | Taẖār | At Khvajeh, Āt Khvājeh, آت خواجه, At Khwajeh |
| 107 | Kūhestān | كوهستان | 3 281 | 34.65°N | 61.20°E | Herāt | Kohsān, Kuhestan |
| 108 | Mūričāq | | 3 248 | 35.81°N | 63.14°E | Bādgīs | مورچاق, Murichaq |
| 109 | H̱aylān | | 3 225 | 37.29°N | 69.81°E | Taẖār | خيلان, Khaylan |
| 110 | Panjwāī | | 3 225 | 31.55°N | 65.46°E | Kandahār | پنجواءى, Panjwai |
| 111 | Bāġisār | | 3 205 | 37.17°N | 69.97°E | Taẖār | باغيسار, Bagisar |
| 112 | Darqad | | 3 193 | 37.38°N | 69.45°E | Taẖār | درقد |
| 113 | Dawlatābād | | 3 183 | 36.44°N | 64.92°E | Fāryāb | Dowlātābād, Dowlatabad, Dawlatabad, Dolatabad, Dawlat Abad, دولت آباد |
| 114 | Deh Rāwud | | 3 179 | 32.62°N | 65.46°E | Urūzgān | Deh Rawood, Deh Rāvod, ده راود, Deh Rawud |
| 115 | Kawliyān | | 3 158 | 35.88°N | 65.40°E | Fāryāb | كوليان, Kawliyan |
| 116 | Rauzabāġ | | 3 152 | 34.24°N | 62.22°E | Herāt | روضه باغ, Rauzabag |
| 117 | Gawakī | | 3 134 | 35.68°N | 65.14°E | Fāryāb | گوكى, Gawaki |
| 118 | Ġūlbiyān | | 3 051 | 35.74°N | 65.35°E | Fāryāb | غولبيان, Gulbiyan |
| 119 | Zarġūnšahr | | 2 878 | 34.12°N | 69.14°E | Lawgar | زرغون شهر, Zargunshahr |
| 120 | Dašt-e Arčī | | 2 861 | 37.11°N | 69.18°E | Kunduz | Dashte Archa, Dasht-e Archi, دشت ارچي, Dašt-e Arča |
| 121 | Bārānābād | | 2 842 | 34.38°N | 61.59°E | Herāt | باران آباد, Baranabad |
| 122 | Maydānšār | | 2 841 | 34.39°N | 68.86°E | Maydan-Wardak | Maydanshahr, Meidanshahr, Maydan Shahr, Maydānshahr, Maydān Shahr, Meidānšahr, Maidanshahr, Maidan Shahr, Maidan, Kowt-e Ashrow, Kawt-e Ashraw, Kowt-e 'Ashrow, ميدان شار, Maydānšahr, Maydanshar |
| 123 | Farẖār | فرخار | 2 716 | 36.57°N | 69.86°E | Taẖār | Farkhar |
| 124 | Barāb Čāh | | 2 683 | 29.42°N | 64.00°E | Hilmand | براب عاه, Barab Chah |
| 125 | Dōqal'eh | | 2 609 | 32.14°N | 61.45°E | Farāh | دو قلعه, Doqal'eh |
| 126 | Baġrām | | 2 575 | 34.93°N | 69.23°E | Parwān | بغرام, Bagram |
| 127 | Langar | لنگر | 2 544 | 34.87°N | 63.46°E | Bādgīs | |
| 128 | Tōr H̱am | | 2 523 | 34.13°N | 71.08°E | Nangarhār | تور خم, Tor Kham |
| 129 | Ramāk | | 2 452 | 33.52°N | 68.63°E | Ġaznī | رماك, Ramak |
| 130 | Daronta | | 2 360 | 34.48°N | 70.37°E | Nangarhār | درونته |
| 131 | Darzi Āb | | 2 352 | 35.98°N | 65.38°E | Jawzjān | Darzi Aab, Darzab, درز آب, Darzi Ab |
| 132 | Anār Darreh | | 2 338 | 32.76°N | 61.65°E | Farāh | Anar Dara, Anardarra, انار دره, Anar Darreh |
| 133 | Tokzār | | 2 320 | 35.95°N | 66.42°E | Sar-e Pul | Tokzar, Tukzār, Tukzar, Sangcharak, تكزار |
| 134 | Nīlī | | 2 256 | 33.72°N | 66.13°E | Daykondī | نيلى, Nili |
| 135 | Šamarq | | 2 237 | 35.89°N | 68.75°E | Baġlān | شمرق, Shamarq |
| 136 | Barakī Barak | | 2 040 | 33.97°N | 68.95°E | Lawgar | Baraki Rajan, Baraki, Baraki Burak, بركى برك, Baraki Barak |
| 137 | Qarabāġ | قره باغ | 1 894 | 34.84°N | 69.15°E | Kabul | Qarabag, Qarabagh, Qarah Bāgh, Qarah Bag, Qara Bagh, Qarah Bagh |
| 138 | Dilārām | | 1 863 | 32.16°N | 63.43°E | Nimruz | دلارام, Dilaram |
| 139 | Qalāt-e Arbāb 'Az̨am | | 1 846 | 34.69°N | 61.10°E | Herāt | قلات ارباب عظم, Qalat-e Arbab 'Az?am |
| 140 | Qozi Bay Qaleh | | 1 692 | 36.42°N | 64.89°E | Fāryāb | قزى باى قلعه |
| 141 | Yakāwlang | | 1 491 | 34.74°N | 66.97°E | Bāmiyān | يكاولنگ, Yakawlang |
| 142 | Bālā Morġ āb | | 1 318 | 35.58°N | 63.33°E | Bādgīs | Bala Morgab, Bālā Morghāb, Bala Morghab, Morgāb, Morgab, Morghāb, Morghab, بالا نرغاب, Bālā Morgāb, Bala Morg ab |
| 143 | Ačīn | | 1 291 | 34.06°N | 70.66°E | Nangarhār | Achīn, Achin, اچين |
| 144 | Bāzārak | | 765 | 35.31°N | 69.52°E | Panjšīr | بازارك, Bazarak |
| 145 | Mah̨mūd-e Rāqī | محمود راقى | 686 | 35.02°N | 69.35°E | Kāpīsā | Mah̨mūd-e 'Erāqī, Mahmud-e Raqi, Mahmudraki, Mahmoud Raqui |
| 146 | Pārūn | | 412 | 35.42°N | 70.92°E | Nūristān | پارون, Parun |