How many countries are in Asia?
There are 49 countries in Asia, grouped into East, Southeast, South, Central and West Asia.
Asia has 49 sovereign countries that are members of the United Nations or widely recognised states. AsiaMap.net profiles all 49, grouped into five sub-regions: West Asia (18), Southeast Asia (11), South Asia (9), East Asia (6), Central Asia (5).
The count can vary slightly depending on how partially-recognised states and transcontinental countries (such as Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Cyprus) are treated. We follow the common UN geoscheme and count the 49 states whose territory lies mostly or entirely in Asia.
Explore each group on the regional maps: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia.