Yes, Asia is the most populated continent in the world. It is also the largest continent. Located in both the northern and eastern hemispheres, it covers 30% of the world’s land area with 60% of the world’s current population. The estimated population of Asia in 2016 was 4.4 billion, while Africa stood at the second spot with a population of 1.2 billion. Meanwhile, Antarctica, which is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, does not have a permanent population. In the ‘summer’ months there are nearly 4,000 people on the Antarctic continent. These people are conducting and supporting scientific research and other work.
Rank | Continent | Population in ‘000 (2016) | % of world pop. |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Asia | 4,436,224 | 59.69% |
2 | Africa | 1,216,130 | 16.36% |
3 | Europe | 738,849 | 9.94% |
4 | North America | 579,024 | 7.79% |
5 | South America | 422,535 | 5.68% |
6 | Australia | 39,901 | 0.54% |
7 | Antarctica | 4 | 0% |
The two most populous countries are in Asia; China and India. At 1.37 billion, China is the most populated country in the world. It accounts for 31.69% of Asia’s total population and over 18% of the world’s population. India is next after China in terms of population at 1.29 billion, accounting for 29.36% of the continent’s population and 17.5% of the world’s population.
The top 10 most populous countries in Asia are listed in the table below:
Country | Population |
---|---|
China | 1.37 billion |
India | 1.29 billion |
Indonesia | 255.46 million |
Pakistan | 191.78 million |
Bangladesh | 158.76 million |
Japan | 126.89 million |
Philippines | 102.96 million |
Vietnam | 91.81 million |
Iran | 78.77 million |
Turkey | 78.21 million |
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