Europe, the Middle East and Africa

EMEA is a shorthand designation meaning Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The acronym is used by institutions and governments, as well as in marketing and business when referring to this region: it is a shorthand way of referencing the two continents (Africa and Europe) and the Middle Eastern sub-continent all at once. It is particularly common among North American companies, and it is mostly used when dividing a company's operations by geography.

"EMEA" redirects here. For the EU agency, see European Medicines Agency. For the synonym of the moth genus, see Emea (moth).

EMEA: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, marked on a world map.

As the name suggests, the region includes all of the countries found on the continents of Africa and Europe, as well as the countries that make up the Middle East. The region is generally accepted to include all European nations and all African nations, and extends east to Iran, including part of Russia. Typically, the acronym does not include independent overseas territories of mainland countries in the region, such as French Guiana. However, the term is not completely clear, and while it usually refers to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it is not uncommon for businesses and other institutions to slightly tweak the countries they include under this umbrella term.

One of the reasons why the term is commonly used is because it is useful for business purposes, as most of the region falls within four time zones, which facilitates communication and travel.[1]

The related term "EAA" refers to "Europe, Africa, and Asia".[2]

Historical influence

The historical influence and interdependence of Europe on the Middle East and Africa in relation to trade routes contributed to the development of the term EMEA.[3] The establishment of the Suez Canal in 1869 impacted international commerce.[4] It directly linked Europe to the Indian Ocean and East Asian trade routes.[4] The direct channel between Britain and India enabled Britain to gradually gain authority over Egypt.[3] This authority was reinforced via the development and maintenance of the Pax Britannica which gave Britain naval power and control over the world's maritime trade routes during the late nineteenth century period of peace.[5]

  • Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Some companies separate their Eastern European business from the rest of Europe, and refer to the EEMEA region separately from the Western/Central European (EU/EFTA) region
  • Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEMEA)
  • Southeastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA)
  • Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
  • Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA)[6]
  • The Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • The Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META)
  • The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP)
  • Europe and the Middle East (EME)
  • Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EUMENA or EMENA)
  • Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA or EMIA)
  • Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR)
  • Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (EMEACIS)
  • Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Caribbean (EMEAC)
  • The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea
  • North Atlantic and Central Europe (NACE)
  • Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA)[7]
  • Europe, Latin America, Africa, Arab world

Component areas

The EMEA region generally includes:

Eastern Europe

Northern Europe

Southern Europe

Western Europe

MENA

Eastern Africa

Central Africa

Southern Africa

Western Africa

List of inhabited countries and territories
Country / Territory Area
(km2)		 Population Pop. density
(/km2)		 GDP
millions of USD (2018)		 GDP per capita
USD (2017)[8]		 Capital
 Afghanistan652,23038,042,00058.319,900577 Kabul
 American Samoa19955,68925971111,398.8 Pago Pago
 Australia7,692,02425,553,0002.81,500,00059,655 Canberra
 Bangladesh147,570156,594,9621,033.5287,6301,359 Dhaka
 Bhutan38,394742,73718.06,3842,804 Thimphu
 British Indian Ocean Territory54,4003,00058.3–– Camp Thunder Cove
 Brunei5,765415,71767.317,42626,939 Bandar Seri Begawan
 Cambodia181,03515,205,53981.816,8991,270 Phnom Penh
 China9,596,9611,357,380,00014510,355,3508,123 Beijing
 Christmas Island1351,84310.39–– Flying Fish Cove
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands1454443–– West Island
 Cook Islands236.717,3794231115,002.5 Avarua
 Fiji18,274909,38946.48,3305,153 Suva
 French Polynesia4,167275,918785,62320,098 Papeete
 Guam540162,7427755,79335,664.5 Hagåtña
 Hong Kong1,1047,234,8006,544292,67743,681 Hong Kong
 India3,287,2631,324,171,354398.82,716,7461,939 New Delhi
 Indonesia1,904,569252,164,800124.66856,0663,570 Jakarta
 Japan377,944126,434,9643374,769,80438,894 Tokyo
 Kiribati811110,1361521871,625.3 Tarawa
 Laos236,8006,320,0002711,7072,353 Vientiane
 Macao29541,20018,66236,42873,187 Macau
 Malaysia329,84730,185,78790336,9139,503 Kuala Lumpur
 Maldives298341,3561,102.54,9208,602 Malé
 Marshall Islands181.4353,0662932203,621.2 Majuro
 Micronesia702104,937158.13833,058.4 Palikir
 Mongolia1,564,1163,369,768211,7253,686 Ulaanbaatar
 Myanmar676,57850,496,0007465,2911,275 Naypyidaw
 Nauru2111,2004801149,030.1 Yaren
   Nepal147,18126,494,50418062,384730 Kathmandu
 New Caledonia18,576278,50014.59,89412,579.6 Nouméa
 New Zealand268,0214,853,49616201,02839,427 Wellington
 Niue261.461,6245.35105,800 Alofi
 Norfolk Island34.61,74861.9–– Kingston
 North Korea120,54024,895,00019827,820583 Pyongyang
 Northern Mariana Islands46455,1441131,24228,163.8 Saipan
 Pakistan881,913226,174,380234.4312,5701,468 Islamabad
 Palau45921,50346.731217,317.9 Ngerulmud
 Papua New Guinea462,8406,732,0001516,0962,183 Port Moresby
 Philippines343,448113,316,000307289,6862,951 Manila
 Pitcairn Islands475045–– Adamstown
 Russia17,098,246147,003,1048.41,630,65911,288.9 Moscow
 Samoa2,842195,843688614,392.5 Apia
 Singapore7105,183,7007,023307,08552,961 Singapore
 Solomon Islands28,400599,41918.11,4242,162.7 Honiara
 South Korea100,21051,302,0445001,699,00027,539 Seoul
 Sri Lanka65,61020,277,597323233,6373,835 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
 Taiwan36,19123,119,772639505,45231,900 Taipei
 Thailand513,12067,764,000132380,4915,908 Bangkok
 Timor-Leste14,8741,171,000764,5101,162 Dili
 Tokelau101,499115106,275 (none)
 Tonga748100,6511394704,364 Nukuʻalofa
 Tuvalu2611,192475.88453,700.7 Funafuti
 Vanuatu12,189272,45919.79573,033.4 Port Vila
 Vietnam331,21088,069,000265187,8482,186 Hanoi
 Wallis and Futuna142.4211,55883.5518812,640 Mata Utu

See also

References
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