West Asia

Not to be confused with Europe

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Western Asia
Largest city	Tehran
Area
• Total	5,994,935 km²
Population
• 2018 estimate	313,450,000

West Asia, also known as Western Asia, or the Middle East in the Western World, is a geographical region bordering Europe, Africa, and the rest of Asia. It encompasses Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Türkiye, Palestine (including occupied territories), Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and a part of Egypt.