Afghanistan | World Heritage Explorer

Afghanistan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1979. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Afghanistan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: March 20, 1979

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Afghanistan (2)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley · Cultural
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)

Bagh-e Babur · submitted: November 2, 2009
Band-E-Amir · submitted: September 8, 2004
City of Herat · submitted: August 17, 2004
City of Balkh (antique Bactria) · submitted: August 17, 2004

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Afghanistan

Official Name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Southern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Kabul

Population (2024): 42,647,492

Land Area: 652,230 km²

Currency: Afghan afghani (AFN)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Afghanistan

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