Asia varies greatly across and within its regions with regard to ethnic groups, cultures, environments, economics, historical ties, and government systems.

It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Asia is subdivided into 49 countries, five of which (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, …

17 hours ago · Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, and is subject overall to the world’s widest climatic extremes.

Asia is divided into five major regions: Central, East, South, Southeast, and Western Asia, plus North Asia, covering Siberia.

Explore Asia's geography, countries, and more with our Map of Asia. Click on any country for its map and information.

A map of Asia with countries and labels, including outlines of all the countries. It includes southeast Asia, Middle East and central Asia.

TL;DR: Asia is home to **48 sovereign countries** (as of 2024), spanning diverse cultures, geographies, and political systems. This guide breaks down the continent’s regions, key countries, and unique …

Where is Asia? Asia is the world’s largest continent, containing more than forty countries. Asia contains some of the world’s largest countries by area and population, including China and...

Jun 5, 2019 · As of 2020, Asia consists of 48 countries, of which two (Turkey and Russia) are also located in Europe. Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia can also be considered to be …