Eastern Asia

Largest Countries:
China, Mongolia
Number of Countries:
8
Land Area:
11.9M km² (7.99%)

Eastern Asia is a sub-continent located in Asia. Eastern Asia comprises 7.99% of the world's land area, along with 20.08% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Eastern Asia is 1,652,188,987.

1,652,188,987
Total Population
138.76/km²
Density
20.08%
% of World Population
-2.7M -0.16%
Annual Growth

Eastern Asia Population by Country

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

8 countries

Country
Population
Density
China FlagChina1,416,100,000146
Japan FlagJapan123,103,000326
South Korea FlagSouth Korea51,667,000516
North Korea FlagNorth Korea26,571,000220
Taiwan FlagTaiwan23,112,800639
Hong Kong FlagHong Kong7,396,0806,699
Mongolia FlagMongolia3,517,1002
Macau FlagMacau722,00721,946

Eastern Asia Overview

Most Populous Countries in Eastern Asia

Least Populous Countries in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia's Population Growth

Eastern Asia Population

Is Eastern Asia a Continent?

No, Eastern 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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