List of Asian Countries: Capitals, Currencies, and Population Data

Asian Countries List

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, covering approximately 44,579,000 km² (17,212,000 sq mi). This vast landmass accounts for roughly 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of its total surface area. Traditionally separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains, Asia has served as the cradle of human civilization for millennia. Today, the continent remains a global powerhouse, home to approximately 60% of the world's total population.

The geographical location of Asia: Spanning primarily across the northern and eastern hemispheres, Asia is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. It shares a contiguous landmass with Europe, demarcated by the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea, while maintaining a vital connection to Africa via the Isthmus of Suez.

List of Asian Countries, Capital and Currency

The United Nations recognizes 48 sovereign countries within Asia. Russia stands as the largest nation by landmass, with a significant portion of its territory situated in Northern Asia. China follows as the second-largest country, while the island nation of the Maldives holds the distinction of being the smallest Asian country by total area. Below is a detailed directory of Asian nations, their respective capitals, and national currencies.

List of Asian Countries, Capital and Currency
Asian Countries	Capital	Currency
Afghanistan	Kabul	Afghan afghani
Armenia	Yerevan	Armenian dram
Azerbaijan	Baku	Azerbaijani manat
Bahrain	Manama	Bahraini dinar
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Taka
Bhutan	Thimphu	Bhutanese ngultrum
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei dollar
Cambodia	Phnom Penh	Cambodian riel
China	Beijing	Renminbi (Yuan)
Cyprus	Nicosia	Euro
Georgia	Tbilisi	Lari
India	New Delhi	Indian rupee
Indonesia	Jakarta	Rupiah
Iran	Tehran	Iranian rial
Iraq	Baghdad	Iraqi dinar
Israel	Jerusalem	Israeli new shekel
Japan	Tokyo	Yen
Jordan	Amman	Jordanian dinar
Kazakhstan	Nur-Sultan	Kazakhstani tenge
Kuwait	Kuwait City	Kuwaiti dinar
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek	Kyrgyzstani som
Laos	Vientiane	Lao kip
Lebanon	Beirut	Lebanese pound
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Ringgit
Maldives	Male	Maldivian rufiyaa
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	Mongolian togrog
Myanmar (formerly Burma)	Naypyidaw	Kyat
Nepal	Kathmandu	Nepalese rupee
North Korea	Pyongyang	North Korean won
Oman	Muscat	Omani rial
Pakistan	Islamabad	Pakistani rupee
Palestine	Jerusalem (East)	Palestine pound
Philippines	Manila	Philippine peso
Qatar	Doha	Qatari riyal
Russia (Asia + Europe)	Moscow	Russian ruble
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Saudi riyal
Singapore	Singapore	Singapore dollar
South Korea	Seoul	South Korean won
Sri Lanka	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte	Sri Lankan rupee
Syria	Damascus	Syrian pound
Taiwan (Recognized by 13 UN countries)	Taipei	New Taiwan dollar
Tajikistan	Dushanbe	Somoni
Thailand	Bangkok	Baht
Timor-Leste	Dili	US dollar
Turkey	Ankara	Turkish lira
Turkmenistan	Ashgabat	Turkmen new manat
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi	UAE Dirham
Uzbekistan	Tashkent	Uzbekistan som
Vietnam	Hanoi	Dong
Yemen	Sana’a	Yemeni rial

Top 10 Asian Countries in Terms of Area

Geographic boundaries and land distribution remain dynamic factors in global geography. With 71% of Earth's surface covered by water, Asia's 29% landmass dominance is significant. In terms of total surface area, Russia is the largest country in Asia with 17,125,000 km². Here are the top 10 largest Asian countries by land area:

Top 10 Asian Countries in Terms of Area
Asian Countries	Area covered
Russia	17,125,000 ²km
Canada	9,984,670 ²km
China	9,572,900 ²km
United States of America	9,525,067 ²km
Brazil	8,515,767 ²km
Australia	7,692,202 ²km
India	3,166,391 ²km
Argentina	2,780,400 ²km
Kazakhstan	2,724,900 ²km
Algeria	2,381,741 ²km

Top 10 Asian Countries By Population

Hosting 60% of the global population, Asia is home to the world's most densely populated nations. China and India consistently lead the rankings as the two most populous countries on the continent. Notably, China is the largest country in Asia with over 1.4 billion residents. Below are the 10 most populous nations in the region: 

Top 10 Asian Countries By Population
Asian Countries	Population
China	1.37 billion
India	1.299 billion
Indonesia	255.46 million
Pakistan	191.78 million
Bangladesh	158.76 million
Japan	126.89 million
The Philippines	102.96 million
Vietnam	91.81 million
Iran	78.77 million
Turkey	78.21 million

Asian Countries and Populations

Physiographically, Asia is categorized into six distinct geographical regions: Northern Asia, Western Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, and Southeast Asia. The following list provides a comprehensive overview of these Asian countries, organized by their respective regions and current population data. 

Asian Countries and Regions
Regions	Asian Countries	Populations
Northern Asia	Russia (Siberia)	146,085,586
Western Asia	Armenia	2,963,243
	Azerbaijan	10,139,177
	Bahrain	1,701,575
	Cyprus	1,207,359
	Georgia	3,989,167
	Iran	83,992,949
	Iraq	40,222,493
	Israel	8,655,535
	Jordan	10,203,134
	Kuwait	4,270,571
	Lebanon	6,825,445
	Oman	5,106,626
	Qatar	2,881,053
	Saudi Arabia	34,813,871
	State of Palestine	5,101,414
	Syria	17,500,658
	Turkey	84,339,067
	United Arab Emirates	9,890,402
	Jordan	10,203,134
	Kuwait	4,270,571
	Oman	5,106,626
	Qatar	2,881,053
	Saudi Arabia	34,813,871
	State of Palestine	5,101,414
	Syria	17,500,658
	Turkey	84,339,067
	United Arab Emirates	9,890,402
	Yemen	29,825,964
Central Asia	Kazakhstan	18,776,707
	Kyrgyzstan	6,524,195
	Tajikistan	9,537,645
	Turkmenistan	6,031,200
	Uzbekistan	33,469,203
East Asia	China	1,439,323,776
	China, Hong Kong SAR	7,496,981
	China, Macao SAR	649,335
	Japan	126,476,461
	North Korea	25,778,816
	South Korea	51,269,185
	Mongolia	3,278,290
	Taiwan	23,816,775
South Asia	Afghanistan	38,928,346
	Bangladesh	164,689,383
	Bhutan	771,608
	India	1,380,004,385
	Maldives	540,544
	Nepal	29,136,808
	Pakistan	220,892,340
	Sri Lanka	21,413,249
Southeast Asia	Brunei Darussalam	437,479
	Cambodia	16,718,965
	Indonesia	273,523,615
	Lao PDR	7,275,560
	Malaysia	32,365,999
	Myanmar (Burma)	54,409,800
	Philippines	109,581,078
	Singapore	5,850,342
	Thailand	69,799,978
	Timor-Leste (East Timor)	1,318,445
	Vietnam	97,338,579