Demographics and Administration
Further information: Demography of AfghanistanThe population of Kabul province is 3.5 million people, of which about 80 percent live in the urban areas (mainly in the Kabul metropolitan area) while the remaining 20 percent are rural residents.
The Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development estimate that Pashtuns are approximately 60% of the population and make up the majority in the province. Kabul city, Afghanistan's capital and largest city is predominantly a Tajik city, though with substantial Hazara and Pashtun representation. Overall, Persian speakers are estimated to be around 70% of the population,. Uzbeks, Turkmens, Balochs, Sikhs and Hindus, who are found mainly in the capital city, form sizable minorities.
About 85% of the population follow Sunni Islam while 14% are Shi'ites. The remaining 1% are followers of Sikhism, Hinduism and other religions. The major Pashtun tribes in the province are the Ghilzai, Shinwari, Khugyani, Wardak and Safi.
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