Asia is the largest continent in the world, in terms of area and population. There are 44 countries in the continent of Asia. Take a look at the list of Asian countries and their capitals.Asia, one of the seven continents, is the world’s largest continent. Asia is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east, on the west by the landmass known as Eurasia, by the Indian Ocean on the south and the Arctic Ocean on the north. Asia is the most populous continent in the world, having over four billion people. That is, statistically, the continent is home to more than 60% of the world’s current population.

The earliest Asian civilizations date back to 2500 BC. China is one of the oldest civilizations of the world. The Great Wall of China, a massive structure on the hills of northern China and one of the seven wonders of the world, is the only man-made structure visible from outer space. The Asian continent has witnessed and experienced the effects of the World War II, the Vietnam War and Gulf War during the 20th century.

Some of the major languages of Asia are Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Japanese, Korean, Hindi and Javanese. English is considered an international language. The various religions practiced in Asia are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and Shintoism. Few of the largest cities of Asia are Seoul, Mumbai (Bombay), Jakarta, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The Asian countries are divided broadly into South, North, East and West Asian regions. Here, we list the Asian countries and their capitals.

South Asian Countries

North Asian Countries

East Asian Countries

West Asia Countries

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