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Sep 27, 2022 · With 4.7 billion people in 2022, Asia is by far the world’s most populous region. The continent is dominated by the two massive population centers of China and India. In 2023, a big shift will occur, with India surpassing China to become the world’s most populous country.
Sep 12, 2018 · But while China and India dominate, other Asian countries are also very populous: Seven of the world’s 13 countries with more than 100 million inhabitants are in Asia. Population growth in Asia has been rapid in the last decades: The population of Asia has tripled in size since 1950.
Jan 23, 2018 · Spain contains within it more than 505,000 1km squares. But only 13% of them are lived in. This means that the “lived density” for Spain is in fact 737 people per km², rather than 93.
May 11, 2023 · Spain accounts for the vast majority of Spanish users on the continent, with 48 million speakers. While 92 percent of people in Spain are native Spanish speakers (many Spaniards are native speakers of other languages like Catalan, Valencian, Galician, and Basque), 99 percent of the population speaks Spanish as a first or second language.
- Gabe Wood
Jul 8, 2015 · There is a distinct regional pattern to the distribution of people by income. Vast majorities of people in Africa and Asia & South Pacific are either poor or low income. In sharp contrast, most people in North America and Europe are either upper-middle income or high income.
- Rakesh Kochhar
According to the United Nations, Asia has 49 countries. However, depending upon the organization or government making the list, Asia can have as few as 45 or as many as 53 countries. The continent is also home to a varying number of "administrative regions" and dependent territories.
Nov 29, 2023 · The continent of Asia includes many islands, some of them are countries unto themselves. The Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and Taiwan are major island nations in Asia. Most of Asia’s people live in cities or fertile farming areas near river valleys, plains, and coasts.
