Central Asia Countries (2026)

Central Asia is a subregion of Asia containing 5 countries with a combined population of 83 million people. The region covers 4,003,451 km² with an average population density of 21 people per km². Average life expectancy across Central Asia is 72.2 years. Average GDP per capita is $5,587.

#1Uzbekistan

Pop: 37.9M

Area: 447,400 km²

GDP: $3,162

Life: 72.4y

#2Kazakhstan

Pop: 20.4M

Area: 2,724,900 km²

GDP: $14,155

Life: 74.4y

#3Tajikistan

Pop: 10.5M

Area: 143,100 km²

GDP: $1,341

Life: 71.8y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	Uzbekistan	37,859,698	447,400	85	+1.63%	Tashkent
2	Kazakhstan	20,426,568	2,724,900	7	+0.88%	Astana
3	Tajikistan	10,499,000	143,100	73	+2.06%	Dushanbe
4	Kyrgyzstan	7,281,800	199,951	36	+1.61%	Bishkek
5	Turkmenistan	7,057,841	488,100	14	+0.88%	Ashgabat

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