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Asia comprises 49 UN member countries, 1 UN observer state, and several other territories. It is the most populous continent in the world. Covering an area of about 17,212,000 square miles (44,579,000 square kilometres), Asia is the largest continent on Earth. According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, its population is estimated at 4,780,000,000 (2024), with most of the landmass located in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.

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Located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres, the Asian continent covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area, and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population. There is a range of ethnic groups, cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems in the continent of Asia. It is the historical birthplace of all major religions of the world.

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Asia has the second-largest nominal GDP of all continents, after Europe, but the largest when measured in PPP. As of 2010, the largest economies in Asia are the People's Republic of China, Japan, India, South Korea and Indonesia.

There are many landmarks of Asia gloriously depicting the story of Asia's rich natural, historical and cultural heritage. The natural landmarks of Asia include Mount Fuji, Mount Everest, Gobi Desert, Ayers Rock, Tubbataha Reef, Beppu Onsen, Stone Forest, Taroko Gorge, Reed Flute Cave, and Huangshan Mountains.

Among the man-made landmarks of Asia are the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, The Leshan Giant Buddha, Fatehpur Sikri, Tokyo Tower, The Golden Gateway of Bhaktapur, Great Seto Bridge, Tian Tan Buddha, Petronas Twin Towers, Patuxai Monument, The Lying Buddha, and Maha Muni Buddha.

Interesting Facts about Asia

• Asia is the largest continent by land area, covering about 44.6 million square kilometres. It is larger than the surface area of the Moon.
• Asia is home to around 4,780,000,000 people (2024, United Nations), which is nearly 60% of the world’s population. China and India are the two most populous countries in the world.
• Some of the world’s earliest civilizations developed in Asia, including those in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and ancient China.
• The Great Wall of China, one of the longest man-made structures in the world, is located in Asia. However, it is not visible from space with the naked eye.
• Although the Middle East has deep historical roots in Islam, the largest Muslim populations today are found in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

Largest Cities in the Asian Continent

Some of the largest and most populous cities in Asia include Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, Dhaka, Beijing, Mumbai, Karachi, Manila, Bangkok, Seoul, Jakarta, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, and Tehran.

List of Countries in the Asia

List of Dependency in Asia

Population Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024

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