Western Asia

Largest Countries:
Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Number of Countries:
17
Land Area:
4.8M km² (3.24%)

Western Asia is a sub-continent located in Asia. Western Asia comprises 3.24% of the world's land area, along with 3.91% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Western Asia is 312,926,440.

312,926,440
Total Population
64.91/km²
Density
3.91%
% of World Population
5.6M 1.79%
Annual Growth

Western Asia Population by Country

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

17 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
Turkey87,685,400112
Iraq47,020,800107
Yemen41,773,90079
Saudi Arabia34,566,30016
Syria25,620,400138
Jordan11,520,700129
United Arab Emirates11,346,000136
Azerbaijan10,397,700120
Israel9,517,180458
Lebanon5,849,420560
Palestine5,589,620899
Oman5,494,69018
Kuwait5,026,080282
Georgia3,806,67055
Qatar3,115,890269
Armenia2,952,36099
Bahrain1,643,3302,148

Western Asia Overview

Most Populous Countries in Western Asia

Turkey Flag Turkey

87,685,400
Iraq Flag Iraq

47,020,800

Least Populous Countries in Western Asia

Armenia Flag Armenia

2,952,360
Bahrain Flag Bahrain

1,643,330

Western Asia's Population Growth

Western Asia Population

Is Western Asia a Continent?

No, Western 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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