There are 49 countries in Asia Continent, according to the United Nations. This is full list of countries in Asia by geographic Region, Population & Area
How Many Countries in Asia
There are 49 Asian countries and 3 territories in Asia listed by alphabetical order, subregion, Population & area in square km.
The Largest Countries In Asia By Area
Russia is not only the largest country in Asia, but is also the largest country in the world. It covers a total area of 17,075,200 square km (6,612,100 square miles) and the second largest country in Asia is China which covers an area of 9,596,961 sq km, 3rd largest is India cover an area of 3,287,263 sq km followed by Kazakhstan in 2,544,900 sq km, Saudi Arabia in 2,149,690 sq km, Iran in 1,648,195 sq km, Mongolia in 1,564,110 sq km, Indonesia in 1,502,029 sq km, Pakistan in 881,913 sq km, Turkey in 759,592 sq km.
The Smallest Countries Of Asia By Area
Maldives is the smallest country in Asia, It's area covers 300 Sq Km, and the second smallest country in Asia is Singapore which covers an area of 716 sq km, Bahrain in 765 sq km, Brunei in 5,765 sq km, Palestine in 6,220 sq km, Cyprus in 9,251 sq km, Lebanon in 10,452 sq km, Qatar in 11,586, Timor-Leste in 14,874 sq km and Kuwait in 17,818 sq km.
List of 49 Countries in Asia according to the United Nations
| # | Country | Subregion | Population (2020) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | Southern Asia | 38,928,346 | 652,230 |
| 2 | Armenia | Western Asia | 2,963,243 | 29,843 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | Western Asia | 10,139,177 | 86,000 |
| 4 | Bahrain | Western Asia | 1,701,575 | 760 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | 164,689,383 | 147,570 |
| 6 | Bhutan | Southern Asia | 771,608 | 38,394 |
| 7 | Brunei | South-Eastern Asia | 437,479 | 5,765 |
| 8 | Cambodia | South-Eastern Asia | 16,718,965 | 181,035 |
| 9 | China | Eastern Asia | 1,439,323,776 | 9,596,961 |
| 10 | Cyprus | Western Asia | 1,207,359 | 9,251 |
| 11 | Georgia | Western Asia | 3,989,167 | 69,000 |
| 12 | India | Southern Asia | 1,380,004,385 | 3,287,263 |
| 13 | Indonesia | South-Eastern Asia | 273,523,615 | 1,502,029 |
| 14 | Iran | Southern Asia | 83,992,949 | 1,648,195 |
| 15 | Iraq | Western Asia | 40,222,493 | 438,317 |
| 16 | Israel | Western Asia | 8,655,535 | 22,072 |
| 17 | Japan | Eastern Asia | 126,476,461 | 377,930 |
| 18 | Jordan | Western Asia | 10,203,134 | 89,342 |
| 19 | Kazakhstan | Central Asia | 18,776,707 | 2,544,900 |
| 20 | Kuwait | Western Asia | 4,270,571 | 17,818 |
| 21 | Kyrgyzstan | Central Asia | 6,524,195 | 199,951 |
| 22 | Laos | South-Eastern Asia | 7,275,560 | 236,800 |
| 23 | Lebanon | Western Asia | 6,825,445 | 10,452 |
| 24 | Malaysia | South-Eastern Asia | 32,365,999 | 330,803 |
| 25 | Maldives | Southern Asia | 540,544 | 300 |
| 26 | Mongolia | Eastern Asia | 3,278,290 | 1,564,110 |
| 27 | Myanmar | South-Eastern Asia | 54,409,800 | 676,578 |
| 28 | Nepal | Southern Asia | 29,136,808 | 147,181 |
| 29 | North Korea | Eastern Asia | 25,778,816 | 120,538 |
| 30 | Oman | Western Asia | 5,106,626 | 309,500 |
| 31 | Pakistan | Southern Asia | 220,892,340 | 881,913 |
| 32 | Philippines | South-Eastern Asia | 109,581,078 | 300,000 |
| 33 | Qatar | Western Asia | 2,881,053 | 11,586 |
| 34 | Russia | Central Asia | 13,000,000 | 3,995,200 |
| 35 | Saudi Arabia | Western Asia | 34,813,871 | 2,149,690 |
| 36 | Singapore | South-Eastern Asia | 5,850,342 | 725 |
| 37 | South Korea | Eastern Asia | 51,269,185 | 100,210 |
| 38 | Sri Lanka | Southern Asia | 21,413,249 | 65,610 |
| 39 | State of Palestine | Western Asia | 5,101,414 | 6,220 |
| 40 | Syria | Western Asia | 17,500,658 | 185,180 |
| 41 | Tajikistan | Central Asia | 9,537,645 | 143,100 |
| 42 | Thailand | South-Eastern Asia | 69,799,978 | 513,120 |
| 43 | Timor-Leste | South-Eastern Asia | 1,318,445 | 14,874 |
| 44 | Turkey | Western Asia | 84,339,067 | 759,592 |
| 45 | Turkmenistan | Central Asia | 6,031,200 | 488,100 |
| 46 | United Arab Emirates | Western Asia | 9,890,402 | 83,600 |
| 47 | Uzbekistan | Central Asia | 33,469,203 | 447,400 |
| 48 | Vietnam | South-Eastern Asia | 97,338,579 | 331,212 |
| 49 | Yemen | Western Asia | 29,825,964 | 527,968 |
Dependencies or other territories in Asia
| # | Territory | Population (2020) | Dependency of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan | 23,816,775 | (China) |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 7,496,981 | China |
| 3 | Macao | 649,335 | China |
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