There are 48 countries in Asia. They are usually grouped into one of the five regional divisions: East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia, South-West Asia, and Central Asia. Q. How many countries are at present members of the UN?

Asia is the largest continent in the world. There are 48 countries including China, Japan, Korea, Russia, etc.

Asia is generally defined as comprising the eastern four-fifths of Eurasia. It is located to the east of the Suez Canal and the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains (or the Kuma–Manych Depression) and the Caspian and Black Seas.