Southern Asia

Largest Countries:
India, Iran
Number of Countries:
9
Land Area:
6.9M km² (4.61%)

Southern Asia is a sub-continent located in Asia. Southern Asia comprises 4.61% of the world's land area, along with 26.05% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Southern Asia is approximately 2,085,212,758.

2,085,212,758
Total Population
303.57/km²
Density
26.05%
% of World Population

Southern Asia Population by Country

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

9 countries

Country
Population
Density
India1,463,870,000445
Pakistan255,220,000289
Bangladesh175,687,0001,191
Iran92,417,70056
Afghanistan43,844,10067
Nepal29,618,100201
Sri Lanka23,229,500354
Bhutan796,68221
Maldives529,6761,766

Southern Asia Overview

Most Populous Countries in Southern Asia

1,463,870,000

255,220,000

Least Populous Countries in Southern Asia

Southern Asia's Population Growth

Southern Asia Population

Is Southern Asia a Continent?

No, Southern 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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