Countries in Western Asia

Western Asia — commonly known as the Middle East — is a geopolitically vital region at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia. It encompasses Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the Gulf states. The region holds the world's largest proven oil and gas reserves, making it central to global energy markets. Western Asia is also the birthplace of three Abrahamic religions — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — and home to some of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, including Damascus and Jericho.

Countries

17

Population

301.84M

Area

4.82M km²

Most populated

Turkey

Complete list of countries in western asia

#CountryPopulation
1TurkeyTurkey85.66M
2IraqIraq46.12M
3Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia35.30M
4YemenYemen32.68M
5SyriaSyria25.62M
6JordanJordan11.73M
7United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates11.29M
8AzerbaijanAzerbaijan10.24M
9IsraelIsrael10.13M
10LebanonLebanon5.49M
11PalestinePalestine5.48M
12OmanOman5.34M
13KuwaitKuwait4.88M
14GeorgiaGeorgia4.00M
15QatarQatar3.17M
16ArmeniaArmenia3.08M
17BahrainBahrain1.59M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries are in Western Asia?
Western Asia (the Middle East) includes Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
What is Western Asia known for?
Western Asia is known as the cradle of human civilization (Mesopotamia in Iraq), birthplace of the Abrahamic religions, world's largest oil and gas reserves, ancient cities like Jerusalem, Damascus, and Istanbul, and modern megaprojects in the Gulf states (Burj Khalifa, NEOM).
What is the most populated country in Western Asia?
Iran is the most populated country in Western Asia with about 87 million people, followed by Turkey at about 85 million and Iraq at about 42 million.

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