Countries in Southern Asia
Southern Asia is made up of 9 UN member states: 9 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
AfghanistanPrism
Bangladesh323,000 visitors · Prism
Bhutan316,000 visitors · Prism
India17.9 million visitors · Metallic
Iran9.1 million visitors · Foil
Maldives1.7 million visitors · Hologram
Nepal1.2 million visitors · Hologram
Pakistan966,000 visitors · Hologram
Sri Lanka2 million visitors · Colour-shift
The 9, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Yes | 17.9 million (2019) | Metallic | 3,160,393 km² (1,220,234 sq mi) |
| Iran | Yes | 9.1 million (2019) | Foil | 1,623,485 km² (626,831 sq mi) |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | 2 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 66,571 km² (25,703 sq mi) |
| Maldives | Yes | 1.7 million (2019) | Hologram | 109 km² (42 sq mi) |
| Nepal | Yes | 1.2 million (2019) | Hologram | 147,324 km² (56,882 sq mi) |
| Pakistan | Yes | 966,000 (2012) | Hologram | 873,938 km² (337,429 sq mi) |
| Bangladesh | Yes | 323,000 (2019) | Prism | 137,222 km² (52,982 sq mi) |
| Bhutan | Yes | 316,000 (2019) | Prism | 40,488 km² (15,632 sq mi) |
| Afghanistan | Yes | no figure | Prism | 642,393 km² (248,029 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Southern Asia?
Southern Asia is made up of 9 UN member states: 9 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Southern Asia?
India, at 3,160,393 km² (1,220,234 sq mi); the smallest is Maldives, at 109 km² (42 sq mi).
Which country in Southern Asia gets the most visitors?
India: 17,914,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Bhutan, with 316,000.