Cemeteries of Afghanistan map & data
Afghanistan has 790 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 30 regions. The most are in Helmand (147), Kandahar (109) and Ghanzi (97). The largest include Shuhadayi Salihin, حضرت جي بابا and د زړې ښرنې هدیره.
Cemeteries by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helmand | 147 | 19% |
| Kandahar | 109 | 14% |
| Ghanzi | 97 | 12% |
| Herat | 91 | 12% |
| Kabul | 90 | 11% |
| Nangarhar | 34 | 4.3% |
| Uruzgan | 31 | 3.9% |
| Samangan | 19 | 2.4% |
| Paktika | 16 | 2.0% |
| Farah | 16 | 2.0% |
| Zabul | 14 | 1.8% |
| Ghor | 12 | 1.5% |
| Daykundi | 11 | 1.4% |
| Logar | 11 | 1.4% |
| Bamyan | 11 | 1.4% |
| Kunduz | 11 | 1.4% |
| Baghlan | 10 | 1.3% |
| Balkh | 10 | 1.3% |
| Jowzjan | 10 | 1.3% |
| Nimruz | 10 | 1.3% |
| Faryab | 7 | 0.9% |
| Wardak | 5 | 0.6% |
| Badakhshan | 5 | 0.6% |
| Paktia | 2 | 0.3% |
| Takhar | 2 | 0.3% |
| Kapisa | 1 | 0.1% |
| Parwan | 1 | 0.1% |
| Panjshir | 1 | 0.1% |
| Kunar | 1 | 0.1% |
| Sar-e Pol | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest cemeteries in Afghanistan
- Shuhadayi SalihinKabul · 0.6 km²
- حضرت جي باباKandahar · 0.3 km²
- د زړې ښرنې هدیرهPaktika · 0.2 km²
- د کوکران هديرهKandahar · 0.1 km²
- قبرستان لوخیNimruz · 0.1 km²
- د خنډخیلو هدیرهPaktia · 0.1 km²
- قبرستان خواجه مسافرHerat · 0.1 km²
- Angoor Bagh GraveyardNangarhar · 0.1 km²
- Deh Khodaidad CemeteryKabul · 0 km²
- قبرستان اشکنکNimruz · 0 km²
- Grave YardNangarhar · 0 km²
- قبرستان چاربرجکNimruz · 0 km²
- Mohammad Khill CemeteryPaktika · 0 km²
- قبرستانی میانه جلگه بهادرGhanzi · 0 km²
- قبرستان شاهزاده هاHerat · 0 km²
- قبرستان قریه سنجیتکSamangan · 0 km²
- د ميرویس نيکه د زيارت اړوند ځمکهKandahar · 0 km²
- قبرستانGhanzi · 0 km²
- khewa GraveyardNangarhar · 0 km²
- د عمرانخېلو او جبارخېلو هدیرهPaktika · 0 km²
- د ملکانو هدیرهPaktika · 0 km²
- قبرستان دامنه کوه افشارکابل · Kabul · 0 km²
- قبرستان سرای شمالیKabul · 0 km²
- Naring Bagh GraveyardNangarhar · 0 km²
- تپه شهدای روشناییKabul · 0 km²
- د چهاردې هدیرهPaktika · 0 km²
- قبرستان منطقه کارته سه مجاهدSamangan · 0 km²
- mazgin adeeraMohammad agha · Logar · 0 km²
- Sultan Poor GraveyardNangarhar · 0 km²
- Shekh Mseri GravayrdNangarhar · 0 km²
- د تتېوالو هدیرهPaktika · 0 km²
- Arabkhailo KhadiraNangarhar · 0 km²
- شهیدانخاشرود · Nimruz · 0 km²
- د وردگو د قوم هدیرهKabul · 0 km²
- د محمدخېلو زړه هدیرهPaktika · 0 km²
- د بهرامچې هديره0 km²
- هدیرهWardak · 0 km²
- قبرستان قرهGhanzi · 0 km²
- آرامگاه عمومی تبقوسGhanzi · 0 km²
- Big Mohammad Khil Faraj cemeteryKapisa · 0 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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How many cemeteries are there in Afghanistan?
This layer holds 790 cemeteries in Afghanistan, the most of them in Helmand. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cemetery?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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