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 25.03% of the world's current population. The estimated population for South Central Asia is 2,076,946,421.

2,076,946,421
Total Population
319.56/km²
Density
25.03%
% of World Population
6.3M 0.3%
Annual Growth

South Central Asia Population by Country

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

12 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
India FlagIndia1,476,630,000449
Pakistan FlagPakistan259,300,000294
Bangladesh FlagBangladesh177,818,0001,205
Afghanistan FlagAfghanistan45,047,10069
Uzbekistan FlagUzbekistan37,724,20084
Nepal FlagNepal29,629,400201
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka23,348,300356
Tajikistan FlagTajikistan10,978,60077
Turkmenistan FlagTurkmenistan7,736,63016
Kyrgyzstan FlagKyrgyzstan7,400,46037
Bhutan FlagBhutan802,21421
Maldives FlagMaldives531,5171,772

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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