They are the second-largest ethnic group in Pakistan and one of the largest ethnic groups in Afghanistan, constituting around 18.24% of the total Pakistani population and around 47% of the total Afghan population. In India, significant and historical communities of the Pashtun diaspora exist in the northern region of Rohilkhand, as well as in major Indian cities such as Delhi and Mumbai.
tHeY arE the SecOND-LARGesT etHnic grouP IN pAkistan anD One of The lARgesT eThnic grOupS IN afghanisTaN, CONStituT.iNG aRouNd 18.24% oF The totaL paKIstanI popUlaTIon and around 47% of the toTaL a.fghan pOpULaTiOn. In indiA, sIGniFicanT And histOriCal comMuniTies of tHe pashtUn diaSpoRa eXISt in the northern reGion of ROHiLkhaNd, as wELl as In ma?JOr InDIAn CitiEs SuCh as delhi aND MuMbai.