Countries in Central Asia
Central Asia is made up of 5 UN member states: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 5, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan | Yes | 8.5 million (2019) | Foil | 2,725,815 km² (1,052,442 sq mi) |
 Kyrgyzstan | Yes | 8.5 million (2019) | Foil | 199,868 km² (77,169 sq mi) |
 Uzbekistan | Yes | 6.7 million (2019) | Foil | 447,238 km² (172,680 sq mi) |
 Tajikistan | Yes | 1 million (2018) | Hologram | 142,137 km² (54,879 sq mi) |
 Turkmenistan | Yes | no figure | Mythic | 470,450 km² (181,642 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Central Asia?
Central Asia is made up of 5 UN member states: 5 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan, at 2,725,815 km² (1,052,442 sq mi); the smallest is Tajikistan, at 142,137 km² (54,879 sq mi).
Which country in Central Asia gets the most visitors?
Kazakhstan: 8,515,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Tajikistan, with 1,035,000.