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Asian is an ethnicity label for people with ancestry rooted in the continent of Asia. The continent spans from the Pacific coast in the east through Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia, and into West Asia in the west. It is a broad category by nature, covering hundreds of distinct ethnic groups and dozens of countries across the world's largest landmass.

How the word is used varies by region. In the United States, Canada, and Australia, 'Asian' most commonly refers to people of East or Southeast Asian descent, such as those with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or Filipino heritage. In the United Kingdom, the term more often describes people of South Asian descent, particularly those with Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi heritage. Neither usage is wrong; each reflects a well-established regional convention.

Frequently asked

What does Asian mean as an ethnicity?

As an ethnicity label, Asian refers to people with ancestry from the continent of Asia. The continent is the world's largest, covering hundreds of distinct ethnic groups across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia, which makes Asian one of the broadest ethnicity categories in common use.

What is the difference between Asian and East Asian?

East Asian is a more specific label for people with heritage from the eastern part of the continent, primarily China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan. Asian is a wider umbrella term that also covers Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, and West Asian heritage.

Does Asian include South Asian?

South Asia, which includes countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, is geographically part of Asia, so South Asian heritage falls within Asian in a strict geographic sense. In everyday usage, though, the two terms are often treated separately. In North America, 'Asian' frequently refers to East and Southeast Asian heritage; in the United Kingdom, 'Asian' is more often used specifically to mean South Asian.

Does Asian include Middle Eastern?

West Asia, commonly called the Middle East, is geographically part of the Asian continent. Whether a person of Middle Eastern heritage is grouped under an 'Asian' ethnicity label depends on the classification system in use; many demographic and cultural classification systems treat Middle Eastern as a distinct category rather than a subgroup of Asian.