Home   »   GK   »   How Many Countries are There in...

How Many Countries are There in Asia?

How many countries in Asia? Yes, this is a very common GK question. Before knowing Asian countries, we must a basic idea of Asia. Basically, Continents are enormous landmasses on Earth. Earth has a total of seven continents. Asia, Africa, North and South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia are the continents. The largest Continent among all seven continents is Asia.

How Many Countries are There in Asia

It shares the continent’s landmass with Africa and Afro-Eurasia. The Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean all encircle Asia’s eastern, southern, and northern borders, respectively. Asia makes up approximately 30% of the earth’s natural land area and 8.7% of its total surface area, with a total size of 44,579,000 square kilometers). The continent, where the majority of people live makes up about 60% of the global population. According to the latest data, Asia is made up of 51 countries. In this article, we will learn all 51 countries’ names, their capitals, currency, and many more.

Read: State and union Territories in India

Asian Countries List

As of recent data, There are a total of 51 countries in Asia. Here we have given a complete list of all Asian countries in alphabetical order.

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Bahrain
  5. Bangladesh
  6. Bhutan
  7. Brunei
  8. Cambodia
  9. China
  10. Cyprus
  11. East Timor
  12. Georgia
  13. India
  14. Indonesia
  15. Iran
  16. Iraq
  17. Isreal
  18. Japan
  19. Jordan
  20. Kazakhstan
  21. Kuwait
  22. Kyrgyzstan
  23. Laos
  24. Lebanon
  25. Malaysia
26. the Maldives
27. Magnolia
28. Myanmar
29. Nepal
30. North Korea
31. Oman
32. Pakistan
33. Palestine
34. the Philippines
35. Qatar
36. Russia
37. Saudi Arabia
38. Singapore
39. South Korea
40. South Ossetia
41. Sri Lanka
42. Syria
43. Taiwan
44. Tajikistan
45. Thailand
46. Turkey
47. Turkmenistan
48. United arab emirates
49. Uzbekistan
50. Vietnam
51. Yemen

 

How many Countries are there in Asia and their Capital Names

Here is a list of 51 Asian countries and their Capitals. Check now.

S.No.  COUNTRY CAPITAL
1. Afghanistan Kabul
2 Armenia Yerevan
3 Azerbaijan Baku
4 Bahrain Manama
5 Bangladesh Dhaka
6 Bhutan Thimphu
7 Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan
8 Cambodia Phnom Penh
9 China Beijing
10 Cyprus Nicosia
11 Georgia Tbilisi
12 India New delhi
13 Indonesia Jakarta
14 Iran Tehran
15 Iraq Baghdad
16 Isreal Jerusalem
17 Japan Tokyo
18 Jordan Amman
19 Kazakhstan Nur -sultan
20 Kurdistan Erbil
21 Kuwait Kuwait city
22 Kyrgyzstan Bishkek
23 Laos vientiane
24 Lebanon Beirut
25 Malasiya Kuala lumpur
26 Maldives Male
27 Mangolia Ulaanbaatar
28 Myanmar Naypyidaw
29 Nepal Kathmandu
30 North korea Pyongyong
31 Oman Muscat
32 Pakistan Islamabad
33 Palestine East jerusalem
34 Philippnies Manila
35 Qatar Doha
36 Russia  Moscow
37 Saudi arabia Riyadh
38 Singapore Singapore
39 South korea Seoul
40 Sri lanka Sri jayawardenepura kotte
41 Syria Damascus
42 Taiwan Taipei
43 Tajikistan Dushanbe
44 Thailand Bangkok
45 Timor- Leste Dili
46 Turkey Ankara
47 Turkmenistan Ashgabat
48 United Arab emirates Abu Dhabi
49 Uzbekistan Tashkent
50 Vietnam Hanoi
51 Yemen Sana’a

Top 5 Asian Countries By Area

Asia is by far the largest continent on Earth, with a total land area of 31,105,763 km². From the icy tundra of Siberia in Russia to the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the equatorial jungles of Indonesia, Asia is home to a diverse spectrum of biomes and temperatures. In the Asia continent, the top 5 Asian countries on the basis of Area are followed

  1. Russia — 16,376,870 km² (6,323,142 mi²)
  2. China — 9,388,210 km² (3,624,807 mi²)
  3. India — 2,973,190 km² (1,147,955 mi²)
  4. Kazakhstan — 2,699,700 km² (1,042,360 mi²)
  5. Saudi Arabia — 2,149,690 km²  (830,000 mi²)

Top 10 Asian Countries By Population

Asia, the continent has 52 countries, where the majority of people live and make up about 60% of the global population. China and India are the two most populated nations in Asia, making up more than 60% of the continent’s total population. Asia’s top 10 most populous nations are:

  1. China- 1.37 billion
  2. India- 1.299 billion
  3. Indonesia- 255.46 million
  4. Pakistan- 191.78 million
  5. Bangladesh- 158.76 million
  6. Japan – 126.89 million
  7. The Philippines- 102.96 million
  8. Vietnam- 91.81 million
  9. Iran- 78.77 million
  10. Turkey- 78.21 million

How Many Countries are There in Asia with Capital and Currency

Along with the capitals, here we provide the currency of each Asian Countries.

COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY
Afghanistan Kabul Afghani  (AFN)
Armenia Yerevan Dram (AMD)
Azerbaijan Baku Manat  (AZN)
Bahrain Manama Bahraini dinar  (BHD)
Bangladesh Dhaka Taka (BDT)
Bhutan Thimphu Bhutanese ngultrumb (BTN)
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei dollar (BND)
Cambodia Phnom penh Riela  (KHR)
China Beijing Renminbi (Yuan) (CNY)
Cyprus Nicosia EURO (EUR)
East Timor Dili United States dollars (USD)
Georgia Tbilisi Lari  (GEL)
India New Delhi Indian rupee (INR)
Indonesia Jakarta Indonesian rupiah(IDR)
Iran Tehran rial (IRR)
Iraq Baghdad  Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Isreal Jerusalem Israeli new shekel (ILS)
Japan Tokyo yen (JPY)
Jordan Amman Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Kazakhstan Nur -sultan Tenge (KZT)
Kurdistan Erbil Dinar
Kuwait Kuwait city Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Som (KGS)
Laos vientiane Kip (LAK)
Lebanon Beirut Lebanese pound (LBP)
Malasiya Kuala lumpur Ringgit (MYR)
Maldives Male Maldivian rufiyaa(MVR)
Mangolia Ulaanbaatar Togrog (MNT)
Myanmar Naypyidaw Kyat (MMK)
Nepal Kathmandu Nepalase rupee(NPR)
North korea Pyongyong North korean won(KPW)
Oman Muscat Rial(OMR)
Pakistan Islamabad Pakistani rupee(PKR)
Palestine East jerusalem Egyptian pound(EGP)

Israeli new sheqel(ILS)

Jordanian dinar(JOD)

Philippnies Manila Philippine peso(PHP)
Qatar Doha Riyal (QAR)
Russia  Moscow Ruble
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Saudi riyal(SAR)
Singapore Singapore Singapore dollar(SGP)
South korea Seoul South korean won(KRW)
South ossetia Tskhinvali Russian ruble(RUB)
Sri lanka Sri jayawardenepura kotte Sri lankan rupee(LKR)
Syria Damascus Syrian pound(SYP)
Taiwan Taipei New tiwan dollar(TWD)
Tajikistan Dushanbe Somoni (TJS)
Thailand Bangkok Baht (THB)
Turkey Ankara Turkish lira(TRY)
Turkmenistan Ashgabat Turkmen new mannnt(TMT)
United arab emirates Abu dhabi UAE dirham(AED)
Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistan som(UZS)
Vietnam Hanoi Dong (VND)
Yemen Sana’a Yemeni rial(YER)

How many Countries in the Asian cup?

The Asian Cricket Council Asia Cup is a men’s international one-day and twenty-twenty cricket tournament. It was initially planned to be contested every two years. In 2016, The ICC declared that Asia Cup matches would alternate between One Day International and Twenty20 International formats in accordance with the style of upcoming international competitions.
The seven teams participating in the Asia Cup are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates.
I 2022,Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup. The most successful team in the tournament is India, which has won seven titles. With six victories, Sri Lanka is the second-most successful team.

How many Countries in Asian Games

Every four years, athletes from all around Asia compete in the continental multi-sport Asian Games. Since the first Games in New Delhi, India, the Games have been governed by the Asian Games Federation (AGF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes the Games, which are ranked as the second-largest multisport event after the Olympic Games.
The Asian Games have been held in nine different countries. At the Games, 45 different countries took part.
Asian games 2018  took place in Indonesia, in Jakarta and Palembang. The Asian Games 2022 is slated to take place in Hangzhou, China, 2022.

Total Country in Asia

The total number of countries in Asia is 51. The names of all Asian Countries are discussed earlier.

Asia Mahadweep Mein Kitne Desh Hain- एशिया में कितने देश है

हाल के आंकड़ों के अनुसार, एशिया में कुल 51 देश हैं। यहां हमने सभी एशियाई देशों की पूरी सूची हिंदी में दी है

  1. अफ़ग़ानिस्तान 
  2. आर्मीनिया
  3. आज़रबाइजान 
  4. बहरीन 
  5. बांग्लादेश 
  6. भूटान 
  7. ब्रुनेई 
  8. कंबोडिया 
  9. चीन 
  10. साइप्रस 
  11. पूर्वी तिमोर 
  12. जॉर्जिया 
  13. भारत 
  14. इंडोनेशिया 
  15. ईरान 
  16. इराक 
  17. इजराइल 
  18. जापान 
  19. जॉर्डन 
  20. कजाखस्तान 
  21. कुवैट 
  22. किर्गिज़स्तान 
  23. लाओस 
  24. लेबनान 
  25. मलासिया 
27. मालदीव 

28. मंगोलिया 

29. म्यांमार 

30. नेपाल 

31. उत्तर कोरिया 

32. ओमान 

33. पाकिस्तान 

34. फिलिस्तीन 

35. फिलीपींस 

36. कतर 

37. रूस 

38. सऊदी अरब 

39. सिंगापुर 

40. दक्षिण कोरिया 

41. दक्षिण ओसेशिया 

42. श्री लंका 

43. सीरिया 

44. ताइवान 

45. तजाकिस्तान 

46. थाईलैंड 

47. टर्की 

48. तुर्कमेनिस्तान 

49. संयुक्त अरब अमीरात 

50. उज़्बेकिस्तान 

51. वियतनाम 

यमन 

 

Sharing is caring!

FAQs

How many Countries are in Asia?

As of recent data, There are a total of 51 countries in Asia.

Which Country will host Asian Games 2022?

The Asian Games 2022 is hosted by china and it will take place in Hangzhou, China.

How many countries took part in Asian Games?

A total of 45 Asian countries take part in Asian Games.

What is the capital of Russia?

The capital of Russia is Moscow

What is the Currency of Afghanistan?

The Currency of Afghanistan is Afghani  (AFN)

About the Author

Soumyadeep specializes in content creation for board exams, catering to the demands of CBSE, ICSE, and other state boards students. He has two years of experience in the education industry. He has a graduate degree in Zoology Honours, he delivers content across several domains, including CUET (UG and PG), NEET, JEE, and universities. 

TOPICS: