Afghanistan

IXP Tracker

There is 1 active Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Afghanistan, with a combined total of 16 members as of December 2025.

IXPs are present in 1 of the 4 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Afghanistan
Region
Asia
Sub-region
Southern Asia
Population
42,647,492
UN classification(s)
  • Least Developed Country
  • Land Locked Developing Country
1

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated December 2025.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Afghanistan, as shown in PeeringDB as of December 2025.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Afghanistan

The proportion of 65 active networks in Afghanistan that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

34%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Asia average50%
  • Southern Asia average71%

Locally cached content

2%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Afghanistan can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Internet Resilience Score
35 / 100
Market competition
Good
International connections
Good

Internet Exchange Points in Afghanistan

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse December 2025.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
National Internet Exchange of Afghanistan - NIXA Kabul 0 16