Central Asia

Largest Countries:
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
Number of Countries:
5
Land Area:
4M km² (2.69%)

Central Asia is a sub-continent located in Asia. Central Asia comprises 2.69% of the world's land area, along with 1.04% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Central Asia is 83,597,780.

83,597,780
Total Population
20.88/km²
Density
1.04%
% of World Population
1.5M 1.81%
Annual Growth

Central Asia Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

5 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
Uzbekistan37,053,40083
Kazakhstan20,843,8008
Tajikistan10,786,70075
Turkmenistan7,618,85016
Kyrgyzstan7,295,03036

Central Asia Overview

Most Populous Countries in Central Asia

Uzbekistan Flag Uzbekistan

37,053,400
Kazakhstan Flag Kazakhstan

20,843,800

Least Populous Countries in Central Asia

Turkmenistan Flag Turkmenistan

7,618,850
Kyrgyzstan Flag Kyrgyzstan

7,295,030

Central Asia's Population Growth

Central Asia Population

Is Central Asia a Continent?

No, Central Asia is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Asia.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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