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This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia. It includes fully recognized states, states with limited but substantial international recognition, de facto states with little or no international recognition, and dependencies of both Asian and non-Asian states.
How many countries are there in Asia? The area is shared by 50 countries. By far the largest country in terms of area is Russia, with more than 17 million km², of which 13 million km² (77%) are in Asia. The second-largest Asian country is China, with an area of 9.6 million km².
12M. 14M. 16M. 18M. Hover over a country for details. Countries in Asia 2024. 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.
