West Asia (also called Western Asia or Southwest Asia) is the westernmost region of Asia. As defined by most academics, UN bodies and other institutions, the subregion consists of Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Armenian highlands, the Levant, the island of Cyprus, the Sinai Peninsula and the South Caucasus.

West Asia covers an area of 5,994,935 km2 (2,314,657 sq mi), with a population of about 313 million. Of the 20 UN member countries fully or partly within the region, 13 are part of the Arab world. The most populous countries in West Asia are Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

West Asia is located between Central Asia and Africa, south of Eastern Europe. The majority of the region is often referred to as the Middle East, although it geographically excludes the mainland of Egypt (which is culturally considered a Middle Eastern country).

2021年5月5日 · There are 18 countries in Western Asia. The Arabs and Turks are the two largest ethnic groups in Western Asia. Turkey is the most populous country in Western Asia, while Cyprus is the least populous.

2018年12月11日 · Western Asia Map - Explore map of Western Asia which shows international boundary, countries capital and major cities of West Asia. Also get to know western Asian countries and their capitals.

Map of Western Asia, including the Middle East and African countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Political Map of Western Asia, the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent countries with borders, capitals and major cities.

Western Asia (or Southwest Asia) is the part of Asia that includes the Middle East and South Caucasus. Southwest Asia in most uses includes:

5 天之前 · Three climatic zones, however, characterize West Asia: a continental climate in the northern regions; a dry zone, except where northerly winds bring moisture to the mountains, to the south; and a Mediterranean climate along the western edges.

West Asia includes the highlands of Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Armenian and Iranian highlands. In West Asia naturally wild vegetation no longer occurs in clearly defined zones but is dispersed in small areas.

5 天之前 · West Asia, also called Southwest Asia, is the westernmost region of Asia. As defined by most scholars, UN bodies, and other institutions, the subregion consists of Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Armenian Highlands, the Levant, the island of Cyprus, the Sinai Peninsula, and the South Caucasus.