Southern Asia Countries (2026)

Southern Asia is a subregion of Asia containing 9 countries with a combined population of 2.01 billion people. The region covers 6,782,838 km² with an average population density of 297 people per km². Average life expectancy across Southern Asia is 73.3 years. Average GDP per capita is $3,949.

#1India

Pop: 1.42B

Area: 3,287,263 km²

GDP: $2,695

Life: 72.0y

#2Pakistan

Pop: 241.5M

Area: 796,095 km²

GDP: $1,479

Life: 67.7y

#3Bangladesh

Pop: 169.8M

Area: 147,570 km²

GDP: $2,593

Life: 74.7y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	India	1,417,492,000	3,287,263	431	+0.83%	New Delhi
2	Pakistan	241,499,431	796,095	303	+1.83%	Islamabad
3	Bangladesh	169,828,911	147,570	1151	+0.98%	Dhaka
4	Iran	85,961,000	1,648,195	52	+0.73%	Tehran
5	Afghanistan	43,844,000	652,230	67	+0.88%	Kabul
6	Nepal	29,911,840	147,181	203	+0.92%	Kathmandu
7	Sri Lanka	21,763,170	65,610	332	+0.34%	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
8	Bhutan	784,043	38,394	20	+0.88%	Thimphu
9	Maldives	515,132	300	1717	+0.88%	Malé

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