Countries in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia is made up of 5 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 8, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 China | Yes | 163 million (2019) | Ink | 9,373,405 km² (3,619,089 sq mi) |
 Hong Kong | No | 55.9 million (2019) | Ink | 1,039 km² (401 sq mi) |
 Macau | No | 39.4 million (2019) | Metallic | 30 km² (12 sq mi) |
 Japan | Yes | 31.9 million (2019) | Metallic | 373,310 km² (144,136 sq mi) |
 South Korea | Yes | 17.5 million (2019) | Metallic | 98,508 km² (38,034 sq mi) |
 Mongolia | Yes | 637,000 (2019) | Hologram | 1,560,554 km² (602,533 sq mi) |
 North Korea | Yes | no figure | Prism | 122,243 km² (47,198 sq mi) |
 Taiwan | No | no figure | Foil | 36,281 km² (14,008 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia is made up of 5 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Eastern Asia?
China, at 9,373,405 km² (3,619,089 sq mi); the smallest is Macau, at 30 km² (12 sq mi).
Which country in Eastern Asia gets the most visitors?
China: 162,538,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Mongolia, with 637,000.