Top East Asia Economy Comparison by GDP Total

East Asia is the eastern region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of China (specifically China proper in today&People&Republic of China), Hong Kong (SAR of PRC), Macau (SAR of PRC), Japan, Mongolia, North Korea (Democratic People&Republic of Korea), South Korea (Republic of Korea), and Taiwan (Republic of China). The East Asian states China, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan are all unrecognized by at least one other East Asian state. Hong Kong and Macau are officially highly autonomous but are under effective Chinese sovereignty. North Asia borders East Asia&north, Southeast Asia the south, South Asia the southwest, and Central Asia the west. To the east is the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast is Micronesia (a Pacific Ocean island group, classified as part of Oceania). Singapore and Vietnam are also considered a part of the East Asian cultural sphere due to its cultural, religious, and ethnic similarities. Singapore was also one of the Four Asian Tigers. The region is the cradle to ancient China, regarded as one of the earliest cradles of civilization. It is also home to various civilizations such as ancient Japan, ancient Korea, and the Mongol Empire. For thousands of years, China largely influenced East Asia as it was principally the leading civilization in the region exerting its enormous prestige and influence on its neighbors. Historically, societies in East Asia have been part of the Chinese sphere...