| 1 | Central Asia | Kazakhstan |
| 2 | Central Asia | Kyrgyzstan |
| 3 | Central Asia | Tajikistan |
| 4 | Central Asia | Turkmenistan |
| 5 | Central Asia | Uzbekistan |
| 6 | Eastern Asia | China |
| 7 | Eastern Asia | Hong Kong |
| 8 | Eastern Asia | Japan |
| 9 | Eastern Asia | Korea, Democratic People’s Rep. (North Korea) |
| 10 | Eastern Asia | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) |
| 11 | Eastern Asia | Macau |
| 12 | Eastern Asia | Mongolia |
| 13 | Eastern Asia | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| 14 | South-Central Asia | Afghanistan |
| 15 | South-Central Asia | Bangladesh |
| 16 | South-Central Asia | Bhutan |
| 17 | South-Central Asia | India |
| 18 | South-Central Asia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 19 | South-Central Asia | Maldives |
| 20 | South-Central Asia | Nepal |
| 21 | South-Central Asia | Pakistan |
| 22 | South-Central Asia | Sri Lanka |
| 23 | South-Central Asia | Tibet |
| 24 | Southeast Asia | Indonesia |
| 25 | Southeast Asia | Timor-Leste (East Timor) |
| 26 | Southeast Asia | Brunei Darussalam |
| 27 | Southeast Asia | Christmas Island |
| 28 | Southeast Asia | Malaysia |
| 29 | Southeast Asia | Myanmar, Burma |
| 30 | Southeast Asia | Philippines |
| 31 | Southeast Asia | Singapore |
| 32 | South-East Asia | Cambodia |
| 33 | South-East Asia | East Timor (Timor-Leste) |
| 34 | South-East Asia | Lao, People’s Democratic Republic |
| 35 | South-East Asia | Thailand |
| 36 | South-East Asia | Vietnam |
| 37 | South-East Asia | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| 38 | Western Asia | Turkey |
| 39 | Western Asia | Cyprus |
| 40 | Western Asia | Armenia |
| 41 | Western Asia | Azerbaijan |
| 42 | Western Asia | Georgia |
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:List of Countries in Asia
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 8, 2013
2 min read· Last updated: September 24, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Asia is comprised of approximately 48 UN-recognized countries across multiple subregions.
- The article groups countries into Central, Eastern, South‑Central, Southeast, and Western Asia.
- Some territories listed (e.g., Tibet, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands) are not generally included in standard UN country counts.
- UN statistical classifications differ slightly from the article’s breakdown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in Asia according to the UN?
As of the latest data, there are 48 UN-recognized sovereign countries in Asia. ([worldometers.info](https://www.worldometers.info/es/geografia/cuantos-paises-hay-en-asia/?utm_source=openai))
Why are Tibet or Christmas Island included though they’re not UN countries?
The article includes certain regions or territories like Tibet and Christmas Island, which are not sovereign UN members and are often excluded from standard lists. ([worldometers.info](https://www.worldometers.info/es/geografia/cuantos-paises-hay-en-asia/?utm_source=openai))
Which subregion classifications are commonly used for Asia?
The UN divides Asia into Central, Eastern, South, Southeast, and Western Asia for statistical purposes. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia?utm_source=openai))
Are Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau counted as separate countries?
UN statistical counts list them as non‑sovereign territories, not as separate countries. ([worldometers.info](https://www.worldometers.info/es/geografia/cuantos-paises-hay-en-asia/?utm_source=openai))
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