How many people live in Asia?
About 4.8 billion people live in Asia — roughly 59% of the world's population.
Asia is home to roughly 4.83 billion people — about 59% of the world's population — making it by far the most populous continent. The total across the 49 Asian countries profiled here is approximately 4,827,201,978.
Two countries alone, India and China, account for more than 2.8 billion people. Here are the ten most populous Asian countries:
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,463,865,525 |
| 2 | China | 1,416,096,094 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 285,721,236 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 255,219,554 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 175,686,899 |
| 6 | Japan | 123,103,479 |
| 7 | Philippines | 116,786,962 |
| 8 | Vietnam | 101,598,527 |
| 9 | Iran | 92,417,681 |
| 10 | Turkey | 87,685,426 |