How many countries are there in Asia?

There are 48 countries in Asia, namely China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, East Timor, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Kazakhstan.

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan.

Introduction to Asia

Asia, the full name of Asia, is the largest and most populous of the seven continents. It accounts for 8.7% of the total area of the earth (or 29.4% of the total land area).

Most of Asia is located in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. The dividing line between Asia and Africa is the Suez Canal. East of Suez Canal is Asia. The dividing line between Asia and Europe is the Ural Mountains, ural river, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains, Turkish Strait, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. East of the Urals Mountains and south of the Great Caucasus Mountains, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea are Asia.