International relations between Australia and Afghanistan

Flag of australia versus Flag of afghanistan


The relation between Australia and Afghanistan is NEUTRAL, with an overall score of 5.0 out of 10. The chances of a conflict between both countries are extremely rare.

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Profile summary of Australia

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Australia Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Canberra
Population 25 499 884
Land Area (sq km) 7 633 565
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 83 years

Australia is a sovereign country located in the southern hemisphere, comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest country in the world by land area, and is the world's largest island country. The capital city is Canberra, and the largest city is Sydney. Australia is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It has a strong tradition of democracy and a commitment to human rights. The country has a diverse and thriving economy, with a GDP per capita among the highest in the world. It is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and many other international organizations. Australia has a robust relationship with its regional neighbors and is an active player in regional and international affairs. It has a close alliance with the United States and is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network. It also has strong ties with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Indonesia, Japan, and New Zealand.

Profile summary of Afghanistan

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Afghanistan Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Kabul
Population 38 928 346
Land Area (sq km) 652 864
Main religion Islam
Life Expectancy 65 years

Afghanistan is a country located in South and Central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the far northeast. The country has a complex history and has been a battleground for various powers throughout its history. In recent times, Afghanistan has been embroiled in conflict for several decades, starting with the Soviet invasion in 1979 and continuing with the civil war that followed. The country has also been a major theater of operations in the War on Terror, with the United States and other countries intervening in the country after the September 11th attacks in 2001. Since then, Afghanistan has seen significant political and social upheaval, including the rise and fall of the Taliban, the establishment of a new government, and ongoing violence and conflict with various militant groups. The country has also struggled with issues such as corruption, poverty, and a lack of infrastructure and development. Despite these challenges, Afghanistan has made some progress in recent years, including holding successful elections and making progress on issues such as women's rights and education. However, the country still faces many challenges and will likely continue to be a focus of international attention for the foreseeable future.


The strengths and weaknesses of each country:

In terms of population, the Afghanistan's population is 1.53 bigger than the population of Australia (population of Afghanistan: 38 928 346, population of Australia: 25 499 884).

The Australia's land area is 11.69 bigger than the land area of Afghanistan (land area (sq km) of Australia: 7 633 565, land area (sq km) of Afghanistan: 652 864).

The position in the international influence ranking of Australia is 13, while Afghanistan is situated 45 places below in the ranking (position 58).

Australia maintains contact with 95 countries, while Afghanistan maintains contact with 34 countries.

Australia maintains an excellent relation with 21 countries, while in the case of Afghanistan, this figure drops to 7.


Conflict Simulator: Australia vs Afghanistan


Solo scenario: Australia vs Afghanistan

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (without allies), will be Australia with a 75.6% probability.

Allies scenario: Team Australia vs Team Afghanistan

In a hypothetical conflict between Australia and Afghanistan, probably, Australia won't has any partner.
Iran will participate helping Afghanistan.

The map shows the allies of Australia painted in yellow and the allies of Afghanistan painted in blue.

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (in case that all mentioned allies participate), will be the team of Afghanistan with a 60.3% probability.

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