The term South Asia usually refers to the political entities of the region now known as the Indian subcontinent - the Republic of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet (now part of China), and the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

For a history—up to 1947—of what is now Bangladesh, Republic of India, and Pakistan, see:

• History of India

For the histories of countries and regions in South Asia, see:

• History of the Republic of India (since 1950)
• History of Assam
• History of West Bengal (since 1947)
• History of Bihar
• History of Delhi
• History of Goa (since 1960)
• History of Gujarat
• History of Himachal Pradesh (since 1966)
• History of Maharashtra (since 1956)
• History of Orissa
• History of the Punjab (since 1966)
• History of Sikkim (since 1975)
• History of South India
• History of Karnataka (since 1956)
• History of Puducherry
• History of Tamil Nadu
• History of Tripura (since 1947)
• History of Kashmir (1947-present)

• History of Pakistan
• Historical regions of Pakistan
• History of East Bengal (1947-1955)
• History of East Pakistan (1955-1971)
• History of West Pakistan (1955-1970)
• History of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (since 1946)
• History of Ladakh (since 1962)
• History of the Punjab
• History of Sindh
• History of Balochistan
• History of North-West Frontier Province

• History of Bangladesh (since 1971/1972)
• History of Bengal
• History of Tripura (since 1947)
• History of East Bengal (1911-1947)

• History of Bhutan (since 1949)
• History of the Maldives
• History of Nepal
• History of Sri Lanka
• History of British Indian Ocean Territory

For the histories of other countries and regions considered to be in Southern Asia (as opposed to South Asia), see:

• History of Afghanistan
• History of Iran
• History of Myanmar
• History of Tibet (since 1950)