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In terms of population and landmass, Southeast Asia is one of the most significant geographic regions on the planet. 2016 figures show the region to have a total population of approximately 641 million which amounts to roughly 9% of global population. The landmass covers an area of approximately 4.5 million sq.km which is a whopping 3% of the earth (considering that 70% of our planet is water, this figure becomes even more significant). After South Asia and East Asia, the region ranks as the third most populated area in the world.