ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Founded in 1967 in Bangkok, it promotes economic growth, social progress, and regional peace.

10Countries
699MPopulation
$4.27TGDP
4.48M km²Area
Founded: 1967HQ: Jakarta

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Member Countries

10 countries sorted by GDP

#CountryCapitalPopulationGDPArea
1 IndonesiaJakarta286M$1.45T1.90M km²
2 SingaporeSingapore6.11M$604B733 km²
3 ThailandBangkok71.6M$577B513,120 km²
4 VietnamHanoi102M$515B331,212 km²
5 PhilippinesManila117M$487B300,000 km²
6 MalaysiaKuala Lumpur36.0M$472B330,803 km²
7 MyanmarNaypyidaw54.9M$81.7B676,578 km²
8 CambodiaPhnom Penh17.9M$51.3B181,035 km²
9 LaosVientiane7.87M$18.3B236,800 km²
10 BruneiBandar Seri Begawan470K$15.0B5,765 km²

Key Insights

Largest Economies & Populations

Indonesia leads ASEAN with a GDP of $1.45T, followed by Singapore ($604B) and Thailand ($577B). The most populous country is Indonesia with 286M people, while Indonesia covers the largest area at 1.90M km².

GDP
Indonesia
$1.45T
Singapore
$604B
Thailand
$577B
Vietnam
$515B
Philippines
$487B
Population
Indonesia
286M
Philippines
117M
Vietnam
102M
Thailand
71.6M
Myanmar
54.9M

GDP per Capita

Singapore has the highest GDP per capita at $98,814, which is 66.4x higher than Myanmar ($1,489), the lowest in the group.

Singapore
$98,814
Brunei
$32,235
Malaysia
$13,125
Thailand
$8,057
Vietnam
$5,066
Indonesia
$5,060
Philippines
$4,171
Cambodia
$2,872
Laos
$2,325
Myanmar
$1,489

GDP Growth

The fastest-growing economy is Vietnam at +8.02%, followed by Cambodia (+5.35%) and Malaysia (+5.17%). The slowest growth is Myanmar at -2.01%.

Vietnam
+8.02%
Cambodia
+5.35%
Malaysia
+5.17%
Indonesia
+5.11%
Singapore
+5.03%
Laos
+4.54%
Philippines
+4.40%
Thailand
+2.44%
Brunei
+0.67%
Myanmar
-2.01%

FAQ

How many countries are in ASEAN?

ASEAN has 10 member countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

When was ASEAN founded?

ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand.

What is the largest ASEAN country by population?

Indonesia is the largest with over 277 million people.