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Region

Middle East

19 countries and territories

19

Countries

383.5M

Population

6.5M km²

Total Area

$5.2T

GDP

About Middle East

The Middle East sits at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Home to ancient civilizations and the birthplace of major religions, the region today is defined by its vast oil reserves and complex geopolitics.

The most populous country is Iran with 89.2M people, while the largest economy is Turkey with a GDP of $1.3T.

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