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Monuments & Memorials in Afghanistan map & data

There are 47 monuments and memorials mapped in Afghanistan, spread over 15 regions. The most are in Paktia (17), Kabul (8) and Kandahar (3) - Paktia alone holds 36% of them. 66% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include تتسو ناکامورا, ډنډ چوک and Maqbara-i-Babur Shah.

47locations
15regions
1 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Monuments & Memorials by region

RegionLocationsShare
Paktia1736%
Kabul817%
Kandahar36.4%
Ghanzi24.3%
Wardak24.3%
Nangarhar24.3%
Jowzjan24.3%
Faryab24.3%
Herat24.3%
Helmand24.3%
Kunar12.1%
Baghlan12.1%
Balkh12.1%
Farah12.1%
Nimruz12.1%

Notable monuments and memorials in Afghanistan

  1. تتسو ناکاموراNangarhar · monument
  2. ډنډ چوکKandahar · memorial
  3. Maqbara-i-Babur ShahKabul · monument
  4. سپين جوماتKunar · monument
  5. MinarGhanzi · monument
  6. خاک فقیرPaktia · memorial
  7. Apple RoundaboutWardak · monument
  8. سور دیکNimruz · memorial
  9. د ارګ دروازهKandahar · monument
  10. Farkhunda Memorial MunurateKabul · memorial
  11. Shir Khan Afghan MinarGhanzi · monument
  12. زیارت خواجه قیص باباPaktia · memorial
  13. د ملا نقيب چوکKandahar · memorial
  14. Independence ColumnKabul · memorial
  15. زیارت خواجه کله باباPaktia · memorial
  16. MaiwandKabul · monument
  17. زیارت سعد بن ابی وقاصPaktia · memorial
  18. Maiwand Memorial ColumnKabul · memorial
  19. زیارت سیدالف شاه باباPaktia · memorial
  20. زیارت سیداکرم آغاPaktia · memorial
  21. زیارت سیدمرتضیPaktia · memorial
  22. زیارت شاه ابوالحسن خرقانیPaktia · memorial
  23. زیارت شاه قمبرPaktia · memorial
  24. زیارت صالح باباPaktia · memorial
  25. زیارت مهردل باباPaktia · memorial
  26. زیارت نورمحمدغوث پادشاهPaktia · memorial
  27. زیارت پیران علیه رحیمPaktia · memorial
  28. ساحه خدرباباPaktia · memorial
  29. قلعه سرسنگPaktia · memorial
  30. نظرگاه سخیPaktia · memorial
  31. چشمه مارانPaktia · memorial

What's in this layer

Every monument in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Monuments, memorials and statues.

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Frequently asked questions

How many monuments and memorials are there in Afghanistan?

This layer holds 47 monuments and memorials in Afghanistan, the most of them in Paktia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of monuments and memorials in Afghanistan?

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What information comes with each monument?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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