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Asia Pacific Map

Explore the colored Asia Pacific Map to check out the different countries present in the pacific region. In fact, this is a world map that shows the Asia Pacific region at the center, the countries with political and international boundaries, Oceania, parts of North America and Europe, major oceans surrounding these continents, international date line, and imaginary lines such as the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Cancer, and Arctic Circle. Whether you are looking for a blank, outline, printable, or customized world map with different regions, countries, and country names, you’ll find everything of your choice at MapOfWorld.com.

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Asia Pacific countries Map shows the countries and other details in and around the map of Asia and the Pacific region. 

 

Asia-Pacific region is located in or around the Western Pacific Ocean. Depending upon the context, its area may vary. Generally speaking, the Asia Pacific region map consists of South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Oceania, and Australia. 

 

While talking about the Asia Pacific, the map includes Russia in the North Pacific as well as the countries located in the Americas located on the Eastern Pacific Ocean coast. An example will help you understand better. If we consider the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), it includes 6 countries:

  1. Canada
  2. Chile
  3. Russia
  4. Peru
  5. Mexico
  6. USA



Sometimes, the Asia Pacific countries map incorporates:

  • All the countries in Asia including:
    • India
    • China
    • Japan
    • Russia
    • Indonesia
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Iran and others
  • Australasia:
    • Australia
    • New Zealand, 
    • Some neighboring islands
  • Pacific Island Nations



 

The term Asia-Pacific started to become popular in the late-1980s, especially due to the various groupings of a wide array of countries in the region in the context of finance, commerce, and politics. Despite the fact that there is huge heterogeneity among the economies in the region, most of them are emerging markets and are experiencing rapid economic growth. 

 

There are 2 components in the Asia Pacific Region Map:

  1. Asia
  2. Oceania


 

Both Asia and Oceania are sub-categorized into multiple more groups. While the Asian region is sub-categorized into East Asia, North Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, the Oceania region is sub-categorized into Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. 

 

The countries usually considered within the Asia Pacific region, especially within the 8 sub-groups are given below:

  1. Russian Far East (Russia)
  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Bhutan
  4. Nepal
  5. Sri Lanka
  6. Pakistan
  7. Afghanistan
  8. Maldives
  9. British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom)
  1. Singapore
  2. Vietnam
  3. Philippines
  4. Malaysia
  5. Thailand
  6. Indonesia
  7. Cambodia
  8. Laos
  9. Brunei
  10. Myanmar
  11. Timor-Leste
  12. Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
  13. Christmas Island (Australia)
  1. Samoa
  2. Tonga
  3. Tuvalu
  4. American Samoa (United States)
  5. Hawaii (United States)
  6. French Polynesia (France)
  7. Wallis and Futuna (France)
  8. Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom)
  9. Norfolk Island (Australia)
  10. Cook Islands (New Zealand)
  11. Niue (New Zealand)
  12. Tokelau (New Zealand)
  13. Easter Island (Chile)
  14. Chile Salas y Gómez Island (Chile)


 

The largest countries in terms of area in the Asia Pacific region are Russia, China, Australia, India, Indonesia, and others. In terms of population, the top 5 countries in the Asia Pacific are China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. If we consider the major economic powers in the region, the top 10 largest countries (in terms of 2018’s GDP figures) are China, Japan, India, South Korea, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia.

 

Explore all the countries on the map of Asia and the Pacific region to get a clear view of the location of continents, countries, oceans, seas, and important imaginary lines like the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Cancer, and Arctic Circle. Know the list of countries in the world that are situated on different continents and regions of Asia Pacific.


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