Diversities and disparities among South Asian countries
| Countries | Area (%) | Population (%) | GDP (%) | State Language | State Religion | Political System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Pashto & Dari | Islam | Islamic Emirate |
| Bangladesh | 2.8 | 9.0 | 9.1 | Bengali | Islam | Democracy |
| Bhutan | 0.7 | 0.0* | 0.2 | Dzongkha | Buddhism | Monarchy |
| India | 63.0 | 73.4 | 72.8 | Hindi & English | Hindu | Democracy |
| Maldives | 0.0* | 0.0* | 0.1 | Maldivian | Islam | Democracy |
| Nepal | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Nepali | Hindu | Democracy |
| Pakistan | 16.9 | 12.6 | 6.9 | Urdu & English | Islam | Democracy |
| Sri Lanka | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8.3 | Sinhala & Tamil | Buddhism | Democracy |
| Afghanistan | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Pashto & Dari | Islam | Islamic Emirate |
| Bangladesh | 2.8 | 9.0 | 9.1 | Bengali | Islam | Democracy |
| Bhutan | 0.7 | 0.0* | 0.2 | Dzongkha | Buddhism | Monarchy |
| India | 63.0 | 73.4 | 72.8 | Hindi & English | Hindu | Democracy |
| Maldives | 0.0* | 0.0* | 0.1 | Maldivian | Islam | Democracy |
| Nepal | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Nepali | Hindu | Democracy |
| Pakistan | 16.9 | 12.6 | 6.9 | Urdu & English | Islam | Democracy |
| Sri Lanka | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8.3 | Sinhala & Tamil | Buddhism | Democracy |
Note: 0.0* - Less than 0.1%
Sources: Worldometer (2023), The World Bank (2023), and Statista (2024).
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