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Asia. Asia ( / ˈeɪʒə / ⓘ AY-zhə, UK also / ˈeɪʃə / AY-shə) is the largest continent [ note 1][ 10][ 11] in the world by both land area and population. [ 11] It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometers, [ note 2] about 30% of Earth 's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area.
By a broad definition including Mongolia and Afghanistan, more than 90 million people live in Central Asia, about 2% of Asia's total population. Of the regions of Asia, only North Asia has fewer people. It has a population density of 9 people per km 2, vastly less than the 80.5 people per km 2 of the continent as a whole. Kazakhstan is one of ...
The more common school follows historical convention and treats Europe and Asia as different continents, categorizing East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East as specific regions for more detailed analysis. Other schools equate the word "continent" to geographical "region" when referring to Europe and Asia in terms of physical geography.
001 – World. Southeast Asia[ a] is the geographical southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Australian mainland, which is part of Oceania. [ 5] Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of ...
Subcategories. This category has the following 27 subcategories, out of 27 total. Asian people by region (9 C) Asian society by region (6 C) Countries in Asia by region (6 C) Culture of Asia by region (18 C) Economies of Asia by region (8 C) Environment of Asia by region (12 C) Geography of Asia by region (20 C)
East Asia is a geographical and cultural region of Asia including the countries of China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. [ 2][ 3] Additionally, Hong Kong and Macau are two coastal cities located in the south of China with autonomous status under Chinese sovereignty. The economies of China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan ...
South Asia has a total area of 5.2 million sq.km (2 million sq.mi), which is 10% of the Asian continent. [10] The population of South Asia is estimated to be 1.94 billion or about one-fourth of the world's population, making it both the most populous and the most densely populated geographical region in the world.
West Asia. West Asia, also called Western Asia or Southwest Asia, is the westernmost region of Asia. As defined by most academics, UN bodies and other institutions, the subregion consists of Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Armenian highlands, the Levant, the island of Cyprus, the Sinai Peninsula and the South Caucasus.