Western Asia Countries (2026)

Western Asia is a subregion of Asia containing 17 countries with a combined population of 307 million people. The region covers 4,821,980 km² with an average population density of 64 people per km². Average life expectancy across Western Asia is 77.0 years. Average GDP per capita is $21,079.

#1Turkey

Pop: 85.5M

Area: 783,562 km²

GDP: $15,893

Life: 77.2y

#2Iraq

Pop: 46.0M

Area: 438,317 km²

GDP: $6,074

Life: 72.3y

#3Yemen

Pop: 40.6M

Area: 527,968 km²

GDP: $634

Life: 69.3y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	Turkey	85,518,661	783,562	109	+0.23%	Ankara
2	Iraq	46,042,015	438,317	105	+2.12%	Baghdad
3	Yemen	40,583,164	527,968	77	+2.98%	Sana'a
4	Saudi Arabia	35,300,280	2,149,690	16	+4.63%	Riyadh
5	Syria	24,672,760	185,180	133	+4.47%	Damascus
6	Jordan	11,552,876	89,342	129	+0.99%	Amman
7	United Arab Emirates	10,986,400	83,600	131	+4.68%	Abu Dhabi
8	Azerbaijan	10,202,830	86,600	118	+0.48%	Baku
9	Israel	9,974,400	21,937	455	+1.27%	Jerusalem
10	Lebanon	5,805,962	10,452	555	+0.56%	Beirut
11	Palestine	5,289,152	6,220	850	+2.36%	Ramallah
12	Oman	5,281,538	309,500	17	+4.50%	Muscat
13	Kuwait	4,897,263	17,818	275	+0.90%	Kuwait City
14	Georgia	3,699,557	69,700	53	-0.43%	Tbilisi
15	Armenia	3,033,500	29,743	102	+2.31%	Yerevan
16	Qatar	2,857,822	11,586	247	+7.32%	Doha
17	Bahrain	1,588,670	765	2077	+0.73%	Manama

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