Tashkent
Uzbekistan · capital
41.2995, 69.2401
Reference map
Map of Asia
Asian capitals and major cities across East, SE, South, West, and Central Asia.
Central Asia
2 locationsAstana
Kazakhstan · capital
51.1605, 71.4704
East Asia
9 locationsTokyo
Japan · capital
35.6762, 139.6503
Beijing
China · capital
39.9042, 116.4074
Shanghai
China · financial hub
31.2304, 121.4737
Seoul
South Korea · capital
37.5665, 126.9780
Hong Kong
China SAR
22.3193, 114.1694
Taipei
Taiwan · capital
25.0330, 121.5654
Osaka
Japan · Kansai region
34.6937, 135.5023
Guangzhou
China · southern hub
23.1291, 113.2644
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia · capital
47.8864, 106.9057
SE Asia
7 locationsSingapore
City-state
1.3521, 103.8198
Bangkok
Thailand · capital
13.7563, 100.5018
Jakarta
Indonesia · capital
-6.2088, 106.8456
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia · capital
3.1390, 101.6869
Manila
Philippines · capital
14.5995, 120.9842
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam · largest
10.8231, 106.6297
Hanoi
Vietnam · capital
21.0285, 105.8542
South Asia
8 locationsNew Delhi
India · capital
28.6139, 77.2090
Mumbai
India · financial hub
19.0760, 72.8777
Bengaluru
India · tech hub
12.9716, 77.5946
Karachi
Pakistan · largest
24.8607, 67.0011
Lahore
Pakistan
31.5204, 74.3587
Dhaka
Bangladesh · capital
23.8103, 90.4125
Colombo
Sri Lanka
6.9271, 79.8612
Kabul
Afghanistan · capital
34.5553, 69.2075
West Asia
4 locationsTehran
Iran · capital
35.6892, 51.3890
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia · capital
24.7136, 46.6753
Dubai
UAE · global hub
25.2048, 55.2708
Doha
Qatar · capital
25.2854, 51.5310
Asia: a continent of contrasts
Asia is the largest and most populous continent — 4.7B people across 48+ countries.
- Most populous: China and India (each 1.4B+)
- Wealthiest by GDP per capita: Singapore, Qatar, UAE
- Spans 11 time zones (Russia included)
Sub-regions explained
Asia's sub-regions have very different cultures and economies.
- East Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia
- SE Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, +
- South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal
- West Asia: Middle East — Saudi, UAE, Iran, Israel, Turkey
- Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, +
Travel planning tips
Asia rewards careful trip planning.
- Visa rules vary widely — check before booking
- Best months differ wildly: SE Asia (Nov–Mar), Japan (Mar–May, Oct–Nov)
- Domestic flights are cheap in most Asian countries
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Asia?
48 sovereign states fully or mostly in Asia.
Largest country in Asia by area?
Russia (transcontinental). Largest entirely in Asia: China.
Largest city in Asia?
Tokyo metro area at ~37 million people.
Is the Middle East part of Asia?
Yes — most of the Middle East is in West Asia geographically.
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