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Asia Population 2026

Asia is home to 4,825,425,457 people across 50 countries and territories, about 58.1% of everyone alive. Rates below are weighted by country population rather than averaged flat, so small states do not count the same as large ones.

Total population
4.83B
4,825,425,457
Growth rate
+0.64%
Population-weighted
Density
155/km²
31.1M km² total land area
Major cities
48
Largest: Tokyo
Median age
32.6 years
Population-weighted
Life expectancy
74.6 years
Population-weighted
Fertility rate
1.80
Births per woman, weighted
GDP per capita
$8,807
Population-weighted

Largest Countries in Asia

By total population.

  1. India1.46B
  2. China1.41B
  3. Indonesia285.7M
  4. Pakistan255.2M
  5. Bangladesh175.7M
  6. Japan123.4M
  7. Philippines116.8M
  8. Vietnam101.6M
  9. Iran92.4M
  10. Turkey85.9M
Ten largest countries in Asia by population
NamePopulation
India1.46B
China1.41B
Indonesia285.7M
Pakistan255.2M
Bangladesh175.7M
Japan123.4M
Philippines116.8M
Vietnam101.6M
Iran92.4M
Turkey85.9M

Population Distribution

How Asia's population splits between its largest countries.

Asia total: 4.83B

Population distribution across Asia
NameValueShare
India1.46B30.3%
China1.41B29.1%
Indonesia285.7M5.9%
Pakistan255.2M5.3%
Bangladesh175.7M3.6%
Other 45 countries1.24B25.7%

Fastest Growing Countries

Highest annual population growth in Asia.

  1. United Arab Emirates+4.68%
  2. Saudi Arabia+4.63%
  3. Oman+3.96%
  4. Qatar+3.93%
  5. Syria+3.77%
  6. Georgia+3.18%
  7. Yemen+2.89%
  8. Afghanistan+2.77%
  9. State of Palestine+2.33%
  10. Iraq+2.10%
Fastest growing countries in Asia
NameAnnual growth
United Arab Emirates+4.68%
Saudi Arabia+4.63%
Oman+3.96%
Qatar+3.93%
Syria+3.77%
Georgia+3.18%
Yemen+2.89%
Afghanistan+2.77%
State of Palestine+2.33%
Iraq+2.10%

All Countries in Asia

50 countries and territories, largest first.

Major Cities in Asia

48 metropolitan areas in our dataset.

See all 48 cities in Asia →

Asia Population FAQ

What is the population of Asia in 2026?

Asia has about 4,825,425,457 people across 50 countries and territories, roughly 58.1% of the world total.

Which is the largest country in Asia by population?

India, with 1,463,865,525 people.

What is the largest city in Asia?

Tokyo, Japan, with a metro population of about 37.4M.

How fast is Asia's population growing?

Asia's population is changing by +0.64% a year, weighted by country population. The median age across the continent is 32.6 years.

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