What's the population of Southeast Asia?

In 20 18, the population of this area was 655 million.

One fifth of them live in Java, the most densely populated island in the world. Indonesia has a population of 268 million, ranking fourth in the world. In addition, there are nearly 30 million Chinese living in Southeast Asia, mainly in Christmas Island, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia is Javanese, mainly distributed in Java, Indonesia, with a population of over 100 million. Secondly, the Jing nationality, the main ethnic group in Vietnam, with a population of 86 million, is mainly distributed in Vietnam and is also an important minority in neighboring Cambodia and Laos. With a population of over 60 million, Thailand is the main ethnic group in Thailand.

Myanmar is a multi-ethnic country. The largest ethnic group is Burmese, with a population of more than 30 million, accounting for two-thirds of the national population.

The two largest ethnic groups in Indonesia are Javanese and Sunda (40 million), while the other larger ethnic groups are Madura (8 million), Minangkabu (8 million), Buji (7 million), Balinese (4 million), Dayan (6.3 million) and Batak (8.5 million).

The largest ethnic groups in Malaysia are Malays (55%), Chinese (23%) and Indians (7%). But in East Malaysia, the ethnic composition is very different from that in West Malaysia. Daya people and Dashan-Dushun people are the largest ethnic groups in Sarawak and Sabah respectively.

The Malay ethnic group in Southeast Asia is a transnational ethnic group. Besides West Malaysia and Brunei, they are also important ethnic minorities in Indonesia, southern Thailand and Singapore.

Zhan people do not have their own country, but they are an important minority in central and southern Vietnam and central Cambodia. Cambodia is a mono-ethnic country, the main ethnic group is Khmer, which is distributed in southern Vietnam and Thailand. Miao people are mainly distributed at the junction of Vietnam, Laos and China.

The ethnic groups in the Philippines are also very diverse, mainly Tagalog and Pisa.

economy

There are many kinds of commodities in this area, but spices such as pepper, ginger, cloves and nutmeg are particularly important.

Overseas Chinese communities have played an important role in the economic development of this region. The origin of China's influence can be traced back to16th century, when China immigrants from southern China settled in Indonesia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. ? 1949 * * After the revolution, the population of China in this area increased rapidly, forcing many refugees to emigrate outside China.

The economy of this area depends on agriculture to a great extent; Rice and rubber have always been the main export products. Manufacturing and service industries are becoming more and more important.