There are seven continents in the world: Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
But many of you are confused: Is Asia a country? So, explore this article in detail and learn more about Asia with its interesting facts.
Is Asia a Country?
No, Asia is not a country. Asia is one of the seven continents, and it is the largest continent in the world, covering almost 30% of the Earth’s land area.
According to the Worldometer data of 2026, the current population of Asia is 4,863,497,537 as of Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Source: worldatlas
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How many countries are there in Asia?
There are 48 countries in Asia. Here is the list of all 48 countries with current population and sub-region:
|
~
|
Country
|
Population (2026)
|
Subregion
|
|
1
|
India
|
1,476,625,576
|
Southern Asia
|
|
2
|
China
|
1,412,914,089
|
Eastern Asia
|
|
3
|
Indonesia
|
287,886,782
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
4
|
Pakistan
|
259,299,791
|
Southern Asia
|
|
5
|
Bangladesh
|
177,818,044
|
Southern Asia
|
|
6
|
Japan
|
122,427,731
|
Eastern Asia
|
|
7
|
Philippines
|
117,724,471
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
8
|
Vietnam
|
102,177,431
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
9
|
Iran
|
93,168,497
|
Southern Asia
|
|
10
|
Turkey
|
87,926,082
|
Western Asia
|
|
11
|
Thailand
|
71,559,614
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
12
|
Myanmar
|
55,184,819
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
13
|
South Korea
|
51,600,388
|
Eastern Asia
|
|
14
|
Iraq
|
48,007,437
|
Western Asia
|
|
15
|
Afghanistan
|
45,047,069
|
Southern Asia
|
|
16
|
Yemen
|
42,961,653
|
Western Asia
|
|
17
|
Uzbekistan
|
37,724,223
|
Central Asia
|
|
18
|
Malaysia
|
36,385,115
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
19
|
Saudi Arabia
|
35,165,787
|
Western Asia
|
|
20
|
Nepal
|
29,629,410
|
Southern Asia
|
|
21
|
North Korea
|
26,633,691
|
Eastern Asia
|
|
22
|
Syria
|
26,472,497
|
Western Asia
|
|
23
|
Sri Lanka
|
23,348,315
|
Southern Asia
|
|
24
|
Kazakhstan
|
21,083,626
|
Central Asia
|
|
25
|
Cambodia
|
18,051,219
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
26
|
Jordan
|
11,589,532
|
Western Asia
|
|
27
|
United Arab Emirates
|
11,574,682
|
Western Asia
|
|
28
|
Tajikistan
|
10,978,599
|
Central Asia
|
|
29
|
Azerbaijan
|
10,454,855
|
Western Asia
|
|
30
|
Israel
|
9,647,689
|
Western Asia
|
|
31
|
Laos
|
7,974,017
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
32
|
Turkmenistan
|
7,736,632
|
Central Asia
|
|
33
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
7,400,465
|
Central Asia
|
|
34
|
Singapore
|
5,905,748
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
35
|
Lebanon
|
5,897,467
|
Western Asia
|
|
36
|
State of Palestine
|
5,692,790
|
Western Asia
|
|
37
|
Oman
|
5,671,458
|
Western Asia
|
|
38
|
Kuwait
|
5,102,773
|
Western Asia
|
|
39
|
Georgia
|
3,804,642
|
Western Asia
|
|
40
|
Mongolia
|
3,556,798
|
Eastern Asia
|
|
41
|
Qatar
|
3,173,559
|
Western Asia
|
|
42
|
Armenia
|
2,930,915
|
Western Asia
|
|
43
|
Bahrain
|
1,675,572
|
Western Asia
|
|
44
|
Timor-Leste
|
1,436,923
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
|
45
|
Cyprus
|
1,382,334
|
Western Asia
|
|
46
|
Bhutan
|
802,214
|
Southern Asia
|
|
47
|
Maldives
|
531,517
|
Southern Asia
|
|
48
|
Brunei
|
469,775
|
South-Eastern Asia
|
Interesting Facts About Asia
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It is located in the northern & eastern hemispheres.
It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean from the south, the Arctic Ocean from the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Ural Mountains, Caspian Sea, Black Sea & Mediterranean Sea from the west side.
Asia is separated from Africa by the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Mt. Everest is the highest point in Asia.
Dead Sea is the lowest point in Asia
India is the most populated country in Asia and in the world.
Important Peninsulas of Asia: Arabian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese Peninsula and Deccan Peninsula.
Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world.
The Tibetan Plateau, which is the highest and largest plateau, is located in Central Asia, and this plateau is called the “Roof of the World”, and this plateau is also known as the “Pamir Plateau”.
Asia is also known for the oldest civilisations of the world, i.e., the Indus Valley Civilisation, Mesopotamia, and the Chinese Civilisation.