Central Asia Countries (2026)

Central Asia is a subregion of Asia containing 5 countries with a combined population of 82 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: 36.4M

Area: 447,400 km²

GDP: $3,162

Life: 72.4y

#2Kazakhstan

Pop: 20.6M

Area: 2,724,900 km²

GDP: $14,155

Life: 74.4y

#3Tajikistan

Pop: 10.6M

Area: 143,100 km²

GDP: $1,341

Life: 71.8y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	Uzbekistan	36,361,859	447,400	81	+1.97%	Tashkent
2	Kazakhstan	20,592,571	2,724,900	8	+1.28%	Astana
3	Tajikistan	10,590,927	143,100	74	+1.92%	Dushanbe
4	Turkmenistan	7,494,498	488,100	15	+1.75%	Ashgabat
5	Kyrgyzstan	7,221,868	199,951	36	+1.71%	Bishkek

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