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    The most populous countries in the region are Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, while Saudi Arabia is the largest Middle Eastern country by area. The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, with the geopolitical importance of the region being recognized for millennia.

    • What Makes Middle East?
    • Bahrain
    • Cyprus
    • Egypt
    • Iran
    • Iraq
    • Israel
    • Jordan
    • Kuwait
    • Lebanon
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    As mentioned above, the countries of the region share several features in common. For example, the Middle East region has Arabs as the largest ethnic group. Iranian peoples and Turkic speaking peoples are the next two common ethnic groups. Islam is the largest religion in the region. In fact, the region is the birthplace of Islam, Judaism, and Chri...

    Area: 760 km2
    Population: 1,641,170
    Capital: Manama
    Area: 9,251 km2
    Population: 1,198,580
    Capital: Nicosia
    Area: 1,010,40  km2
    Population: 100,388,070
    Capital: Cairo
    Area: 1,648,195 km2
    Population: 82,913,910
    Capital: Tehran
    Area: 438,317 km2
    Population: 39,309,780
    Capital: Baghdad
    Area: 20,770 km2
    Population: 9,053,300
    Capital: Jerusalem
    Area: 92,300 km2
    Population: 10,101,690
    Capital: Amman
    Area: 17,820 km2
    Population: 4,207,080
    Capital: Kuwait City
    Area: 10,400 km2
    Population: 6,855,710
    Capital: Beirut

    Learn about the 18 countries that make up the Middle East region, their geography, history, culture, and economy. Find out which countries are also part of the Greater Middle East and why.

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  2. The following is a list of countries in the Middle East sorted by projected population.

    Rank
    Country (or Dependent Territory)
    2020 Projection [1]
    % Of Pop.
    1
    113,210,388 [a]
    22.53
    2
    89,351,259
    18.51
    3
    85,372,377 [b]
    18.63
    4
    40,063,400
    8.85
  3. Jun 5, 2019 · Learn about the 16 countries in Middle East, their populations, capitals, independence dates and more. See maps, alphabetical list and cultural and political facts about the region.

  4. 3 days ago · Middle East, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing at least the Arabian Peninsula and, by some definitions, Iran, North Africa, and sometimes beyond. Learn more about the history of the classification of the region in this article.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. Learn about the Middle East, a region in western Asia, northern Africa, and southeastern Europe. Find out its geography, climate, deserts, seas, rivers, and countries, as well as its history and culture.

  6. Learn about the Middle East, a region that spans parts of Western Asia and North Africa. Explore its history, geography, culture, and attractions with maps, profiles, and quizzes.

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