Southern Asia Countries (2026)

Southern Asia is a subregion of Asia containing 9 countries with a combined population of 2.06 billion people. The region covers 6,782,838 km² with an average population density of 304 people per km². Average life expectancy across Southern Asia is 73.3 years. Average GDP per capita is $3,949.

#1India

Pop: 1.45B

Area: 3,287,263 km²

GDP: $2,695

Life: 72.0y

#2Pakistan

Pop: 251.3M

Area: 796,095 km²

GDP: $1,479

Life: 67.7y

#3Bangladesh

Pop: 173.6M

Area: 147,570 km²

GDP: $2,593

Life: 74.7y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	India	1,450,935,791	3,287,263	441	+0.89%	New Delhi
2	Pakistan	251,269,164	796,095	316	+1.51%	Islamabad
3	Bangladesh	173,562,364	147,570	1176	+1.21%	Dhaka
4	Iran	91,567,738	1,648,195	56	+1.05%	Tehran
5	Afghanistan	42,647,492	652,230	65	+2.84%	Kabul
6	Nepal	29,651,054	147,181	201	-0.15%	Kathmandu
7	Sri Lanka	21,916,000	65,610	334	-0.55%	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
8	Bhutan	791,524	38,394	21	+0.65%	Thimphu
9	Maldives	527,799	300	1759	+0.34%	Malé

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