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Southern Asia Population Ranking 2021

The 9 Southern Asia economies ranked by population. Combined: 2.00B — about 25.3% of world population. India is the most populous at 1.41B.

Source: World BankMembers: 9Southern Asia total: 2.00BShare: 25.3% world
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2.00B
Southern Asia combined population
25.3%
of world population
9
member economies

Share within Southern Asia

Each member's share of the bloc's total population.

India
70.6%
Pakistan
12.0%
Bangladesh
8.4%
Iran, Islamic Rep.
4.4%
Afghanistan
2.0%
Nepal
1.5%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Bhutan
0.0%
Maldives
0.0%

Southern Asia ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Southern Asia country has the highest population?

India has the highest population in Southern Asia at 1.41B.

What is the total population of Southern Asia?

The combined population of Southern Asia members is 2.00B in 2021 — about 25.3% of world.

Can I download Southern Asia population data?

Yes — all member countries are available as Excel and CSV.

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