Jalalabad

Jalalabad is the capital city of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. Its 2025 population is around 200,331, which makes Jalalabad the fifth-largest city in Afghanistan.[1]

Trade importance

Jalalabad lies on a trade route from Kabul (the capital of Afghanistan) to Peshawar, Pakistan.[2] Because of its position, a lot of Afghanistan's trade with India and Pakistan goes through Jalalabad.[2]

People

Almost all residents of Jalalabad follow Sunni Islam.[3] However, there are also Hindu and Sikh minorities in the city.[3]

Industries

There is a large irrigated plain surrounding Jalalabad that produces fruit, almonds, rice, and grain.[2] The city has a sugarcane refinery and handicraft shops.[2]

Jalalabad is a military center and has an airfield.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Afghanistan Cities by Population 2025". World Population Review. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Jalalabad | History, Map, & Kabul | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kumar, Ruchi. "The decline of Afghanistan's Hindu and Sikh communities". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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