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

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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