Map of South Asia
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This Map of South Asia shows seas, islands, governmental boundaries, countries, capitals, and major cities.
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Last Updated: October 25, 2024
South Asia is the southern region of Asia, defined both geographically and ethno-culturally. According to the UN classification, South Asia includes the following states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. South Asia is bordered by East Asia to the northeast, Central Asia to the northwest, West Asia to the west, Southeast Asia to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south.
South Asia has a total area of 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), which is 10% of the area of the Asian continent and 3% of the world's landmass. The population of South Asia is estimated at 2.04 billion, or about one-fourth of the world's population, making it both the most populous and most densely populated geographic region in the world.
Major and principal cities in South Asia include Agra, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Colombo, Delhi, Dhaka, Islamabad, Jaipur, Kabul, Karachi, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Lahore, Malé, Mumbai, Thimphu, and Varanasi.
List of Countries of South Asia
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population (2021)[1] | Area | Currency |
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Afghanistan | Kabul | 40,099,462 | 652,230 sq km (251,827 sq mi) | Afghani |
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Bangladesh | Dhaka | 169,356,251 | 147,570 sq km (56,977 sq mi) | Taka |
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Bhutan | Thimphu | 777,486 | 38,394 sq km (14,824 sq mi) | Ngultrum |
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India | New Delhi | 1,407,563,842 | 3,287,263 sq km (1,269,219 sq mi) | Indian rupee |
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Maldives | Malé | 521,457 | 298 sq km (115 sq mi) | Maldivian rufiyaa |
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Nepal | Kathmandu | 30,034,989 | 147,516 sq km (56,956 sq mi) | Nepalese rupee |
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Pakistan | Islamabad | 231,402,117 | 881,913 sq km (340,509 sq mi) | Pakistani rupee |
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Sri Lanka | Colombo (executive, judicial) | 21,773,441 | 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq mi) | Sri Lankan rupee |
References
1. ^ "World Population Prospects". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Maps of Asia
Regions of Asia