The largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is the Pashtuns (also spelled Pushtuns or Pathans)
Key Facts about Pashtuns:
Other Major Ethnic Groups in Afghanistan:
Ethnic Group Approx. % Region
✅ Tajiks (25–30%) Northern & Western Afghanistan
✅ Hazaras (10–15% ) Central Afghanistan (Hazarajat)
✅ Uzbeks (9–10%) Northern Afghanistan
✅ Others (<10% )Turkmen, Baloch, Nuristanis, etc.