Khost

Khost خوست
Provincial capital
View from the central hill toward Khost Mosque
Khost Location in Afghanistan
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Khost
District	Khost
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Mufti Shahzad Noor Rashid
Elevation	1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Population  (2025)
• Provincial capital	170,615
• Urban	15,104
Time zone	UTC+04:30 (Afghanistan Time)
Postal code	25XX

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Khost (Pashto, Dari: خوست) is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Khost Province. The city is within the jurisdiction of Khost District and has an estimated population of 170,615 people. It is the largest city in the southeastern part of the country, and also the largest in the region of Loya Paktia.

Khost is home to Shaikh Zayed University. The Khost International Airport is located in the eastern area of the city. The current mayor of the city is Mufti Shahzad Noor Rashid. His predecessor was Bismillah Bilal.