South Central Asia

Largest Countries:
India, Pakistan
Number of Countries:
12
Land Area:
6.5M km² (4.36%)

South Central Asia is a sub-continent located in Asia. South Central Asia comprises 4.36% of the world's land area, along with 24.98% of the world's current population. The estimated population for South Central Asia is 2,055,549,038.

2,055,549,038
Total Population
316.27/km²
Density
24.98%
% of World Population
21.2M 1.03%
Annual Growth

South Central Asia Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

12 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
India FlagIndia1,463,870,000445
Pakistan FlagPakistan255,220,000289
Bangladesh FlagBangladesh175,687,0001,191
Afghanistan FlagAfghanistan43,844,10067
Uzbekistan FlagUzbekistan37,053,40083
Nepal FlagNepal29,618,100201
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka23,229,500354
Tajikistan FlagTajikistan10,786,70075
Turkmenistan FlagTurkmenistan7,618,85016
Kyrgyzstan FlagKyrgyzstan7,295,03036
Bhutan FlagBhutan796,68221
Maldives FlagMaldives529,6761,766

South Central Asia Overview

Most Populous Countries in South Central Asia

Least Populous Countries in South Central Asia

South Central Asia's Population Growth

South Central Asia Population

Is South Central Asia a Continent?

No, South Central Asia is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Asia.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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