The population of
Afghanistan is around 32 million as of 2015, which includes the 2.7 million Afghans citizens that are residing temporarily in
Pakistan and
Iran. The nation is composed of a
multi-ethnic and
multilingual society, reflecting its location astride historic trade and invasion routes between
Central Asia,
Southern Asia, and
Western Asia. The largest ethnic group among Afghanistan's population is the
Pashtuns, followed by
Tajiks,
Hazaras,
Uzbeks,
Aimaks,
Turkmen,
Baloch and others.