This list includes 5 Asian Countries that start with S, from “Saudi Arabia” to “Syria”. You can use it for study, classroom work, travel planning, or quick factual checks.
Asian Countries that start with S are sovereign states in Asia whose English names begin with the letter “S”. They include oil-rich “Saudi Arabia” and ancient trade hubs like “Syria”, showing wide geographic and cultural variety.
Below you’ll find the table with Country, Capital, Population, Official language(s), and Notes with a link to details.
Country: The country name shows the official English name; you use it to identify and alphabetize each entry.
Capital: The capital lists the official or de facto seat of government, helping you connect each country to its main city.
Population: The latest estimated population is shown with year so you can compare country sizes quickly.
Official language(s): Primary languages used for government and public life; this helps you understand linguistic and cultural context.
Notes: Short notes flag transcontinental status or special cases, and link to a detailed country page for more facts.
Asian Countries that start with S
Country | Flag (emoji) | Capital | Population | Official language(s) | Status/notes |
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Saudi Arabia | 🇸🇦 | Riyadh | 36,643,000 (2023, World Bank) | Arabic | West Asia; absolute monarchy |
Singapore | 🇸🇬 | Singapore | 5,893,000 (2023, World Bank) | English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil | Southeast Asia; city-state |
Sri Lanka | 🇱🇰 | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 22,010,000 (2023, World Bank) | Sinhala, Tamil, English | South Asia; island nation |
Syria | 🇸🇾 | Damascus | 18,620,000 (2023, UN) | Arabic | West Asia; conflict-affected since 2011 |
South Korea | 🇰🇷 | Seoul | 51,709,000 (2023, World Bank) | Korean | East Asia; shares peninsula with North Korea |