The population of Eurasia - what is its total number? How is it distributed throughout the mainland? What nationalities inhabit it? You will receive answers to these and many other questions in our article.
Population of Eurasia: General Theses
Eurasia is the largest continent of the planet both in area and in number of inhabitants. Structurally, it is divided into two parts of the world: Europe and Asia, which differ from each other in almost all demographic indicators. Many scientists consider Eurasia to be the ancestral home of all mankind: the civilizations that originated here played a significant role in the history of the world.
Before delving into the topic of the article, five main points (postulates) should be noted. Here they are:
- About 75% of the world population lives on the continent of Eurasia;
- the population of Eurasia is represented by all three races of our planet;
- the ethnic composition of the population of the continent is very diverse and colorful;
- Eurasia is home to the three largest world religions;
- most of the mainland population (over 60%) lives in large cities.
The number and distribution of the population of the continent
How many people live in Eurasia? And how are they distributed across the mainland?
The total population of Eurasia is 4.6 billion people! This, by the way, is three quarters of all the inhabitants of our planet. Moreover, it is distributed throughout the continent extremely unevenly. The average population density of Eurasia is about 90 people per square kilometer of area.
The vast expanses of the mainland (Siberia, the far north, the Himalayas and Tibet, the interior of the Arabian Peninsula, and others) are practically uninhabited. In some areas, the population density can be as little as 1 person per square kilometer. At the same time, the whole of Western Europe, the coast of Southeast Asia, the island of Great Britain, etc. are very heavily populated. For example, the population density in Singapore is 4, 000 people / km 2.
Below is a map of the distribution of the population across the continent. The more intense the color on it, the more populated a particular region of Eurasia is.
The population of Eurasia mainly lives in cities. In percentage terms, this is about 60% of all the inhabitants of the mainland. The largest cities in Asia are Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Delhi, Dhaka, Mumbai, Istanbul, Karachi; Europe - Moscow, London, Berlin, Paris, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Rome.
The population and countries of Eurasia
Within the mainland today there are about 90 independent states. It is impossible to name the exact number, since there is the problem of identifying the independence of a country. For example, can Abkhazia, Transnistria or Kosovo be considered sovereign? In this regard, each of the researchers has his own opinion.
Below is a list of the ten most populated countries in Eurasia.
| The name of the country | Number of inhabitants, in million | State capital |
| China | 1373 | Beijing |
| India | 1280 | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | 258 | Jakarta |
| Pakistan | 191 | Islamabad |
| Bangladesh | 159 | Dhaka |
| Russia | 146 | Moscow |
| Japan | 127 | Tokyo |
| Philippines | 101 | Manila |
| Vietnam | 92 | Hanoi |
| Germany | 82 | Berlin |
It is worth noting that in this list there is only one European country (Germany). Therefore, it is easy to guess in which part of the world the bulk of the population of Eurasia and the planet as a whole is concentrated.
Eurasia Political Map
The political map of the continent began to take shape long ago, from ancient antiquity. Then, powerful states already existed in Eurasia. Among them are Ancient Hellas, Rome, China, India and others.
The modern political map of Eurasia is represented by nine dozen independent countries. Among them there are huge powers (such as China, Russia or India), and very tiny states (Vatican, Andorra, San Marino), which are also called "dwarf".
In Eurasia, there is heterogeneity in the level of economic development of countries and regions. The most developed states of the continent include Japan, South Korea, Germany and the UK. At the same time, Asia has a huge number of "poor" developing countries (Vietnam, Myanmar, Bangladesh and others).
Demographic situation in Europe and Asia
Modern demographic processes vary greatly in Europe and Asia. The population of the continent of Eurasia is experiencing a number of acute problems today. Moreover, they are different in different regions.
So, in Europe there is a demographic crisis: the birth rate here has declined significantly in recent decades. The situation in modern Europe is also often described as a “gray-haired revolution” or “aging of a nation”. The fact is that against the background of a decrease in the birth rate, the total life expectancy is increasing here. Thus, in the age structure of the population of most European countries there is an increase in the percentage of elderly people.
At the same time, fertility remains extremely high in Asian countries. In some regions, natural growth rates can reach 20-30 people per 1000 inhabitants. These countries, on the contrary, face the problem of overpopulation and lack of resources (primarily food).
