List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia

Asia This is a list of Asian countries , including sovereign states and dependencies. Some territory could be argued to be a part of Europe or Asia Not recognized by UN. China is the short form name used internationally Australian overseas territory. Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China . Some territory could be argued to be a part of Asia or Oceania . Taiwan: Republic of China is the name recognised as official by the Taipei authorities; Taiwan is the name used by governments which broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei after the UN resolution of October 1971; the name Chinese Taipei is used for sporting events and membership of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), and reputedly for Taiwan’s application to the WTO as the short form of Independent Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. The country also competes as Chinese Taipei in sports. Also known as East Timor .

This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia . It includes both fully recognized states, states with limited recognition, and dependent territories of both Asian and non-Asian states. It lists 48 sovereign states and 6 dependent territories and other territories .

This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia . It includes fully recognized states , states with limited, but substantial, international recognition, de facto' states with little or no international recognition, and dependencies of both Asian and non-Asian states. In particular, it lists 49 generally recognized sovereign states (all of which are members of the United Nations ), two states with substantial, but not general, international recognition (of which one is a UN observer state), four largely unrecognized de facto' states, and six dependent territories and other territories . The 49 generally recognized sovereign states listed here include two countries that generally are classified as European or African nations but with portions of their territory being in Asia, while the two states with substantial, but not general, recognition are both fully encompassed in Asia. Though majority of the Russian Federation 's land area is located within Asia , it is generally considered a European country because of its historical, cultural, ethnic and political ties to Europe , its capital and largest city Moscow is located within Europe, and the vast majority of its population lives within its European part . In addition, while Egypt extends into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula , it generally is considered an African country because most of its population and geographic area is in Africa.

This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia . It includes fully recognized states , states with limited but substantial international recognition, de facto states with little or no international recognition, and dependencies of both Asian and non-Asian states. In particular, it lists (i) 49 generally recognized sovereign states , all of which are members of the United Nations ; (ii) two states with substantial but not general international recognition, one of which is a United Nations General Assembly non-member observer state; (iii) three largely unrecognized de facto states; and (iv) six dependent and other territories . The 49 generally recognized sovereign states listed here include two countries that are generally classified as European or African nations but with portions of their territory being in Asia, while the two states with substantial but not general recognition are both fully encompassed in Asia. Though a majority of the Russian Federation's land area is located within Asia , it is generally considered a European country because of its historical, cultural, ethnic, and political ties to Europe . Its capital and largest city, Moscow is located within Europe, and the vast majority of its population lives within its European part . In addition, while Egypt extends into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula , it is generally considered to be an African country because most of its population and geographic area is in Africa.