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2.1 Billion in South Asia ALONE 2.3 billion world wide
Estimating the total number of people of South Asian descent worldwide, including immigrants, requires combining population data from South Asian countries with estimates of the South Asian diaspora living outside the region. South Asia typically includes eight countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Afghanistan (though Afghanistan is sometimes classified as Central Asia, it is often included in South Asian contexts). The diaspora refers to individuals of South Asian ancestry living outside these countries, including immigrants and their descendants.
Step 1: Population of South Asia
The population of South Asia as of mid-2025 is estimated at approximately 2.087 billion, according to Worldometer's projections based on United Nations data (World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision, medium-fertility variant). This figure accounts for the resident populations of the eight countries:
- India: ~1.44 billion
- Pakistan: ~251.9 million
- Bangladesh: ~169.8 million
- Afghanistan: ~45.8 million
- Nepal: ~31.6 million
- Sri Lanka: ~22.2 million
- Bhutan: ~787,000
- Maldives: ~557,000
Step 2: Estimating the South Asian Diaspora
The South Asian diaspora includes individuals and their descendants who have migrated from these countries to other parts of the world. Reliable estimates suggest the diaspora exceeds 44 million people, based on various sources:
- The South Asian diaspora is often cited as one of the largest in the world, with significant populations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Oceania.
- For example, the United States alone has over 5.4 million South Asians (SAALT, 2019, with growth since then), with estimates closer to 6 million by 2025 due to rapid population increases (e.g., Indian Americans grew by nearly 150% from 2000 to 2018 per U.S. Census data).
- In the United Kingdom, South Asians (primarily of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi descent) number around 3.5–4 million, based on 2021 census data and subsequent growth.
- The Middle East hosts a large temporary migrant population, particularly from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, estimated at 10–15 million (e.g., over 8 million Indians in Gulf countries per Indian government data).
- Canada has around 2.5 million South Asians (Statistics Canada, with notable growth in Indian and Pakistani communities).
- Other regions like Australia (~1 million), Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the Caribbean (e.g., Indo-Trinidadians, Indo-Guyanese) add several million more, with conservative estimates ranging from 5–10 million combined.
- A commonly referenced figure from sources like Wikipedia’s "South Asian diaspora" page suggests over 44 million in the diaspora, though this may undercount temporary workers and undocumented migrants.
Step 3: Total Calculation
Adding the resident population of South Asia to the diaspora:
- South Asia population: ~2.087 billion
- South Asian diaspora: ~50 million
- Total = 2.087 billion + 0.05 billion = 2.137 billion
Based on available data, approximately 2.14 billion people of South Asian descent live on Earth as of April 5, 2025, including immigrants and their descendants. This figure is an approximation, as diaspora estimates vary due to undocumented migration, differing definitions of "descent," and the challenge of tracking multi-generational populations globally. The true number could range between 2.1 and 2.3 billion, depending on how inclusively one defines the diaspora.
once factoring in the undocumented; There are likely at least 2.5 billion Indians in the world right now.
