Asia is the largest of the seven continents and has a surface area of 44,614,000 km² (17,226,200 square miles). The population is about 4.463 billion people as of 2016 making it the most populous continent. With a peak of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest point on the Asian continent. It is lies along the borders of Tibet and Nepal and is the biggest of the seven summits and the highest point on Earth. The Dead Sea is Asia’s lowest point at 400 meters (1,312 feet) below sea level. This makes it the lowest point on Earth. It is located in the Jordan Rift Valley. Asia has many ethnic groups. This is a vast continent that practices vastly distinct cultures. The continent was home to some of Earth’s biggest cultures and empires, such as the Mesopotamian, Mongolian, Sumerian, Chinese dynasties, Vedic and Indian Empires, and many more. Some major cities are Tokyo, Jakarta, Delhi, Seoul, Beijing, & Manila.

The countries and territories of Asia are Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, (formerly Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Vietnam, & Yemen.