Below is a list of countries in Asia by area.Russia is the largest country in Asia and the world, even after excluding its European portion. The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia.
| Country / dependency | % total | Asia area in km2 (mi2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 29.3% | 13,083,100 (5,051,400) | |
| 2 |  China | 21.5% | 9,596,961 (3,705,407) | |
| 3 |  India | 7.4% | 3,287,263 (1,269,219) | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 5.8% | 2,600,000 (1,000,000) | |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 4.8% | 2,149,690 (830,000) | |
| 6 |  Iran | 3.7% | 1,648,195 (636,372) | |
| 7 |  Mongolia | 3.5% | 1,564,110 (603,910) | |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 3.3% | 1,488,509 (574,717) | |
| 9 |  Pakistan | 2.0% | 881,913 (340,509) | |
| 10 |  Turkey | 1.7% | 759,805 (293,362) | |
| 11 |  Myanmar | 1.5% | 676,578 (261,228) | |
| 12 |  Afghanistan | 1.5% | 652,867 (252,073) | |
| 13 |  Yemen | 1.2% | 555,000 (214,000) | |
| 14 |  Thailand | 1.2% | 513,120 (198,120) | |
| 15 |  Turkmenistan | 1.1% | 488,100 (188,500) | |
| 16 |  Uzbekistan | 1.0% | 447,400 (172,700) | |
| 17 |  Iraq | 1.0% | 438,317 (169,235) | |
| 18 |  Japan | 0.8% | 377,976 (145,937) | |
| 19 |  Vietnam | 0.7% | 331,212 (127,882) | |
| 20 |  Malaysia | 0.7% | 330,803 (127,724) | |
| 21 |  Oman | 0.7% | 309,500 (119,500) | |
| 22 |  Philippines | 0.7% | 300,000 (120,000) | |
| 23 |  Laos | 0.5% | 236,800 (91,400) | |
| 24 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0.4% | 199,951 (77,202) | |
| 25 |  Syria | 0.4% | 185,180 (71,500) | |
| 26 |  Cambodia | 0.4% | 181,035 (69,898) | |
| 27 |  Bangladesh | 0.3% | 148,460 (57,320) | |
| 28 |  Nepal | 0.3% | 147,516 (56,956) | |
| 29 |  Tajikistan | 0.3% | 143,100 (55,300) | |
| 30 |  North Korea | 0.3% | 120,540 (46,540) | |
| 31 |  South Korea | 0.2% | 100,210 (38,690) | |
| 32 |  Jordan | 0.2% | 89,342 (34,495) | |
| 33 |  United Arab Emirates | 0.2% | 83,600 (32,300) | |
| 34 |  Azerbaijan | 0.2% | 79,640 (30,750) | |
| 35 |  Georgia | 0.2% | 69,700 (26,900) | |
| 36 |  Sri Lanka | 0.1% | 65,610 (25,330) | |
| 37 |  Egypt | 0.1% | 61,000 (24,000) | |
| 38 |  Bhutan | 0.1% | 38,394 (14,824) | |
| 39 |  Taiwan | 0.1% | 36,193 (13,974) | |
| 40 |  Armenia | 0.1% | 29,743 (11,484) | |
| 41 |  Israel | 0.05% | 22,070 (8,520) | |
| 42 |  Kuwait | 0.04% | 17,818 (6,880) | |
| 43 |  East Timor | 0.03% | 14,919 (5,760) | |
| 44 |  Qatar | 0.03% | 11,586 (4,473) | |
| 45 |  Lebanon | 0.02% | 10,452 (4,036) | |
| 46 |  Cyprus | 0.02% | 9,251 (3,572) | |
| 47 |  Palestine | 0.01% | 6,220 (2,400) | |
| 48 |  Brunei | 0.01% | 5,765 (2,226) | |
 Hong Kong (China) | 0.01% | 2,755 (1,064) | ||
| 49 |  Bahrain | 0.002% | 786 (303) | |
| 50 |  Singapore | 0.002% | 728 (281) | |
| 51 |  Maldives | 0.001% | 300 (120) | |
 Macao (China) | 0.0003% | 115 (44) | ||
| Total | 100% | 44,664,340 (17,245,000) |
See also
- List of countries and dependencies by area
- List of Asian countries by population
- List of European countries by area
Notes
- Figure is for the 3 districts in Northern Asia. Total area is 17,098,246 (6,601,670) including European Russia. Largest country in the world by area.
- Excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
- Nine districts totaling 122,176 (47,172) are entirely in Europe and four districts totaling 52,638 (20,324) are partially in Europe. The Asia figure given includes entire districts with significant portions in Asia, with significant figures reduced to reflect the uncertainty. Total area is 2,724,900 (1,052,100) including European part, west of the Ural River. Largest landlocked country in the world.
- Figure excludes two provinces in Western New Guinea. Total area is 1,904,569 (735,358) including Western New Guinea in Oceania. Largest island country in the world.
- Figure excludes 3 provinces and 28 districts in Europe. Total area is 783,562 (302,535) including European Turkey.
- Including the Golan Heights.
- Figure excludes the Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region. Total area is 86,600 (33,400) including European part. Located in the Caucasus, between Europe and Asia.
- Located in the Caucasus, between Europe and Asia. Varying definitions place Georgia almost entirely within either continent. Includes Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
- Figure is for the Sinai Peninsula. Total area is 1,010,408 (390,121) including African part.
- Total area under the jurisdiction of the free area of the Republic of China.
- Located in the Caucasus, between Europe and Asia. Smallest landlocked country in Asia.
- Excluding the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights.
- Including Northern Cyprus.
- Including West Bank and Gaza Strip.
- Smallest country by area in Asia.
References
- Source unless otherwise specified: Demographic Yearbook – Table 3: Population by sex, rate of population increase, surface area and density (PDF) (Report). United Nations Statistics Division. 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023. Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated Note.
- "Russia: Administrative Division". City Population. 8 Oct 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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- "Indonesia: Administrative Division". City Population. 2 Apr 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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- "Azerbaijan". City Population. 10 Aug 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- "Sinai Peninsula". Britannica. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- "West Bank". CIA World Factbook. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- "Gaza Strip". CIA World Factbook. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
Below is a list of countries in Asia by area Russia is the largest country in Asia and the world even after excluding its European portion The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia Country dependency total Asia area in km2 mi2 1 Russia 29 3 13 083 100 5 051 400 2 China 21 5 9 596 961 3 705 407 3 India 7 4 3 287 263 1 269 219 4 Kazakhstan 5 8 2 600 000 1 000 000 5 Saudi Arabia 4 8 2 149 690 830 000 6 Iran 3 7 1 648 195 636 372 7 Mongolia 3 5 1 564 110 603 910 8 Indonesia 3 3 1 488 509 574 717 9 Pakistan 2 0 881 913 340 509 10 Turkey 1 7 759 805 293 362 11 Myanmar 1 5 676 578 261 228 12 Afghanistan 1 5 652 867 252 073 13 Yemen 1 2 555 000 214 000 14 Thailand 1 2 513 120 198 120 15 Turkmenistan 1 1 488 100 188 500 16 Uzbekistan 1 0 447 400 172 700 17 Iraq 1 0 438 317 169 235 18 Japan 0 8 377 976 145 937 19 Vietnam 0 7 331 212 127 882 20 Malaysia 0 7 330 803 127 724 21 Oman 0 7 309 500 119 500 22 Philippines 0 7 300 000 120 000 23 Laos 0 5 236 800 91 400 24 Kyrgyzstan 0 4 199 951 77 202 25 Syria 0 4 185 180 71 500 26 Cambodia 0 4 181 035 69 898 27 Bangladesh 0 3 148 460 57 320 28 Nepal 0 3 147 516 56 956 29 Tajikistan 0 3 143 100 55 300 30 North Korea 0 3 120 540 46 540 31 South Korea 0 2 100 210 38 690 32 Jordan 0 2 89 342 34 495 33 United Arab Emirates 0 2 83 600 32 300 34 Azerbaijan 0 2 79 640 30 750 35 Georgia 0 2 69 700 26 900 36 Sri Lanka 0 1 65 610 25 330 37 Egypt 0 1 61 000 24 000 38 Bhutan 0 1 38 394 14 824 39 Taiwan 0 1 36 193 13 974 40 Armenia 0 1 29 743 11 484 41 Israel 0 05 22 070 8 520 42 Kuwait 0 04 17 818 6 880 43 East Timor 0 03 14 919 5 760 44 Qatar 0 03 11 586 4 473 45 Lebanon 0 02 10 452 4 036 46 Cyprus 0 02 9 251 3 572 47 Palestine 0 01 6 220 2 400 48 Brunei 0 01 5 765 2 226 Hong Kong China 0 01 2 755 1 064 49 Bahrain 0 002 786 303 50 Singapore 0 002 728 281 51 Maldives 0 001 300 120 Macao China 0 0003 115 44 Total 100 44 664 340 17 245 000 See alsoList of countries and dependencies by area List of Asian countries by population List of European countries by areaNotesFigure is for the 3 districts in Northern Asia Total area is 17 098 246 6 601 670 including European Russia Largest country in the world by area Excluding Taiwan Hong Kong and Macau Nine districts totaling 122 176 47 172 are entirely in Europe and four districts totaling 52 638 20 324 are partially in Europe The Asia figure given includes entire districts with significant portions in Asia with significant figures reduced to reflect the uncertainty Total area is 2 724 900 1 052 100 including European part west of the Ural River Largest landlocked country in the world Figure excludes two provinces in Western New Guinea Total area is 1 904 569 735 358 including Western New Guinea in Oceania Largest island country in the world Figure excludes 3 provinces and 28 districts in Europe Total area is 783 562 302 535 including European Turkey Including the Golan Heights Figure excludes the Guba Khachmaz Economic Region Total area is 86 600 33 400 including European part Located in the Caucasus between Europe and Asia Located in the Caucasus between Europe and Asia Varying definitions place Georgia almost entirely within either continent Includes Abkhazia and South Ossetia Figure is for the Sinai Peninsula Total area is 1 010 408 390 121 including African part Total area under the jurisdiction of the free area of the Republic of China Located in the Caucasus between Europe and Asia Smallest landlocked country in Asia Excluding the West Bank Gaza Strip and Golan Heights Including Northern Cyprus Including West Bank and Gaza Strip Smallest country by area in Asia ReferencesSource unless otherwise specified Demographic Yearbook Table 3 Population by sex rate of population increase surface area and density PDF Report United Nations Statistics Division 2021 Retrieved 21 May 2023 Entries in this table giving figures other than the figures given in this source are explained in the associated Note Russia Administrative Division City Population 8 Oct 2022 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Kazakhstan Administrative Division City Population 11 Dec 2022 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Indonesia Administrative Division City Population 2 Apr 2023 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Turkey Administrative Division City Population 12 Feb 2023 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Azerbaijan City Population 10 Aug 2015 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Sinai Peninsula Britannica 25 May 2023 Retrieved 31 May 2023 West Bank CIA World Factbook 16 May 2023 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Gaza Strip CIA World Factbook 16 May 2023 Retrieved 31 May 2023
