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{{Short description|Part of a larger geographic region or continent}}
{{Short description|Part of a larger geographical region or continent}}
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[[File:United Nations geographical subregions.png|thumb|400px|right|The [[United Nations geoscheme|UN geoscheme]], created by the [[United Nations Statistics Division|UN Statistics Division]]. For statistical consistency and convenience, each [[country]] or area is shown in one region only. For example, [[Russia]] (a [[list of transcontinental countries|transcontinental country]] in both [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]) has been included in [[Eastern Europe]] only]]


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[[File:United Nations geographical subregions.png|thumb|400px|right|The [[United Nations geoscheme]], created by the [[United Nations Statistics Division]]. For statistical consistency and convenience, each [[country]] or area is shown in one continental subregion only. For example, [[Russia]] (a [[list of transcontinental countries|transcontinental country]] in both [[Eastern Europe]] and [[North Asia|Northern Asia]]) has been included in [[Eastern Europe]] only]]
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A '''subregion''' is a part of a larger [[region]] or [[continent]]. [[Cardinal direction]]s are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article is focusing on the [[UN geoscheme|UN statistical geoscheme]], which is a changing, constantly updated, UN tool based on specific [[political geography]] considerations relevant in UN statistics.

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A '''subregion''' is a part of a larger geographical [[region]] or [[continent]]. [[Cardinal direction]]s are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article is focusing on the [[United Nations geoscheme]], which is a changing, constantly updated, UN tool based on specific [[political geography]] and [[demography]] considerations relevant in UN statistics.


== United Nations subregions ==
== United Nations subregions ==
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'''Sequence''' used in the list (not all criteria are applied to each continent):
'''Sequence''' used in the list (not all criteria are applied to each continent):

*by the UN Statistics Division's geoscheme
*by the UN Statistics Division's geoscheme
*by geography
*by geography
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*by geology
*by geology


=== [[Afro-Eurasia]] ===
===Afro-Eurasia===
[[Afro-Eurasia]] is a continental [[landmass]] comprising the [[continent]]s of [[Africa]], [[Asia]], and [[Europe]].

==== [[Africa]] ====
==== [[Africa]] ====
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Africa|UN geoscheme for Africa]]):''
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Africa|UN geoscheme for Africa]]):''
** [[North Africa|Northern Africa]]
** [[North Africa|Northern Africa]]
** [[East Africa|Eastern Africa]]
** [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]
** [[Central Africa|Central or Middle Africa]]
*** [[East Africa|Eastern Africa]]
** [[Southern Africa]]
*** [[Central Africa|Middle Africa]]
** [[West Africa|Western Africa]]
*** [[Southern Africa]]
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*** [[West Africa|Western Africa]]


* ''by geography:''
* ''by geography:''
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* ''by economics:''
* ''by economics:''
** [[African Monetary Union]] (AMU)
** [[African Monetary Union]] (AMU)
** [[Arab League]] (including some [[West Asia|West Asian]] countries)
** [[Arab League]] (including some [[West Asia]]n countries)
** [[Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa]] (COMESA)
** [[Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa]] (COMESA)
** [[Common Monetary Area]] (CMA)
** [[Common Monetary Area]] (CMA)
** [[Community of Sahel–Saharan States]] (CEN-SAD)
** [[Community of Sahel–Saharan States]] (CEN-SAD)
** [[Council of Arab Economic Unity]] (GAFTA) – including some [[West Asia|West Asian]] countries
** [[Council of Arab Economic Unity]] (GAFTA) – including some [[West Asia]]n countries
** [[Economic Community of Central African States]] (ECCAS)
** [[Economic Community of Central African States]] (ECCAS)
** [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS)
** [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS)
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** [[Southern African Customs Union]] (SACU)
** [[Southern African Customs Union]] (SACU)
** [[Southern African Development Community]] (SADC)
** [[Southern African Development Community]] (SADC)
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (including most [[Europe|European]] countries and some [[West Asia|West Asian]] countries)
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (including most [[Southern Europe]]an countries and some [[West Asia]]n countries)


* ''by biogeography:''
* ''by biogeography:''
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==== [[Eurasia]] ====
==== [[Eurasia]] ====
[[Eurasia]] is a continental [[mainland]] comprising the [[continent]]s of [[Asia]] and [[Europe]].

===== [[Asia]] =====
===== [[Asia]] =====
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Asia|UN geoscheme for Asia]]):''
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Asia|UN geoscheme for Asia]]):''
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** [[East Asia|Eastern Asia]]
** [[East Asia|Eastern Asia]]
** [[Southeast Asia|South-eastern Asia]]
** [[Southeast Asia|South-eastern Asia]]
** [[South Asia|Southern Asia]]
** [[South Asia|Southern Asia]] – the UN geoscheme includes [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iran]] in this subregion
** [[West Asia|Western Asia]] – the UN geoscheme includes [[Cyprus]], the [[South Caucasus]] ([[Armenia]], [[Azerbaijan]], and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]), and [[Turkey]] in this subregion
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** [[Western Asia]]


* ''by geography:''
* ''by geography:''
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** [[South Asia]]
** [[South Asia]]
*** [[Eastern South Asia]]
*** [[Eastern South Asia]]
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*** [[Northern South Asia]]
*** [[Northwestern South Asia]]
**** [[Northwestern Indian subcontinent]]
*** [[Southern South Asia]]
*** [[India]]
*** [[India]]
**** [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
**** [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
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***** [[Northeast India]]
***** [[Northeast India]]
***** [[North India]]
***** [[North India]]
****** [[Northwest India]]
***** [[South India]] (AKA [[South India|Peninsular India]], including the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] and [[Lakshadweep]])
***** [[South India]] (AKA [[South India|Peninsular India]], including the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] and [[Lakshadweep]])
***** [[Western India]]
***** [[Western India]]
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* ''by geopolitics:''
* ''by geopolitics:''
** [[Asia-Pacific]] (APAC) – including [[Oceania]]
** [[Asia-Pacific]] (APAC) – including [[Oceania]]
*** [[Far East]]
*** [[Far East]]/[[Pacific Asia]]
**** [[Greater China]]
**** [[Greater China]]
***** [[China proper]]
***** [[China proper]]
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** [[South Asian Free Trade Area]] (SAFTA)
** [[South Asian Free Trade Area]] (SAFTA)
** [[South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation]] (SASEC)
** [[South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation]] (SASEC)
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (including most [[Europe|European]] countries and some [[Africa|African]] countries)
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (including most [[Southern Europe]]an countries and [[North Africa]]n countries)


* ''by culture:''
* ''by culture:''
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**** [[Turkey]]
**** [[Turkey]]
**** [[Xinjiang]]
**** [[Xinjiang]]
***** [[Dzungaria]]
***** [[Dzungaria]] (northern half of Xinjiang)
***** [[Southern Xinjiang]]
***** [[Southern Xinjiang]]
***[[Greater Iran]]
****[[Greater Khorasan]]


* ''by religion:''
* ''by religion:''
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===== [[Europe]] =====
===== [[Europe]] =====
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Europe|UN geoscheme for Europe]]):''
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Europe|UN geoscheme for Europe]]):''
** [[Eastern Europe]] – the UN includes [[North Asia]] ([[Siberia]]) and part of [[Central Europe]] ([[Czech Republic|Czechia]], [[Hungary]], [[Poland]], and [[Slovakia]]) in this subregion
** [[Eastern Europe]] – the UN geoscheme includes parts of [[Central Europe]] ([[Czech Republic|Czechia]], [[Hungary]], [[Poland]], and [[Slovakia]]), parts of [[Southeast Europe|South-eastern Europe]] ([[Bulgaria]] and [[Romania]]), and [[North Asia|Northern Asia]] ([[Siberia]]) in this subregion
** [[Northern Europe]] – the UN includes the [[British Isles]] and the [[Baltic states]] in this subregion
** [[Northern Europe]] – the UN geoscheme includes the [[Baltic states]], the [[British Isles]], and the [[Channel Islands]] in this subregion
** [[Southern Europe]] – the UN includes [[Slovenia]] ([[Central Europe]]) in this subregion
** [[Southern Europe]] – the UN geoscheme includes [[Slovenia]] in this subregion
** [[Western Europe]] – the UN includes part of [[Central Europe]] (the [[Geographical distribution of German speakers#German-speaking Europe|DACH countries]] and [[Liechtenstein]]) in this subregion
** [[Western Europe]] – the UN geoscheme includes parts of [[Central Europe]] (the [[Geographical distribution of German speakers#German-speaking Europe|DACH countries]] and [[Liechtenstein]]) in this subregion


* ''by geography:''
* ''by geography:''
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** [[Eurozone]] (including [[Cyprus]])
** [[Eurozone]] (including [[Cyprus]])
** [[North Sea Region]] (NSR)
** [[North Sea Region]] (NSR)
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (UfM) – including some [[West Asia|West Asian]] countries and some [[Africa|African]] countries
** [[Union for the Mediterranean]] (UfM) – including some [[West Asia]]n countries and most [[North Africa]]n countries
** [[Union State]]
** [[Union State]]


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=== [[Americas]] ===
=== [[Americas]] ===
{{See also|Americas (terminology)}}
{{See also|Americas (terminology)}}

The [[Americas]] is a continental [[landmass]] comprising the [[continent]]s of [[North America]] and [[South America]].


* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas|UN geoscheme for the Americas]]):''
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas|UN geoscheme for the Americas]]):''
** [[Latin America and the Caribbean]]
** [[Latin America and the Caribbean]]
*** [[Caribbean]]<ref name=subreg>These three subregions together form the [[continent]] of [[North America]].</ref> – the UN includes the [[Lucayan Archipelago]] in this subregion
*** [[Caribbean]]<ref name=subreg>These three subregions together form the [[continent]] of [[North America]].</ref> – the UN includes the [[Lucayan Archipelago]] in this subregion
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*** [[Central America]]<ref name=subreg /> – the UN geoscheme includes [[Mexico]] in this subregion
*** [[Latin America]]
*** [[South America]]
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**** [[Central America]]<ref name=subreg /> – the UN includes [[Mexico]] in this subregion
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**** [[South America]]
** [[Northern America]]<ref name=subreg />
** [[Northern America]]<ref name=subreg />


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==== [[South America]] ====
==== [[South America]] ====
* ''by geography:''
* ''by geography:''
** [[Brazil|Eastern South America: Federative Republic of Brazil]]
** Eastern South America: [[Brazil|Federative Republic of Brazil]]
** Northern South America (the part of South America located in the [[Northern Hemisphere]])
** Northern South America – the part of South America located in the [[Northern Hemisphere]]
*** [[The Guianas|North-eastern South America: The Guianas]]
*** North-eastern South America: [[The Guianas]]
*** [[Caribbean South America|North-western South America: Caribbean South America]]
*** North-western South America: [[Caribbean South America]]
** [[Southern Cone|Southern South America: Southern Cone]]
** Southern South America: [[Southern Cone]]
** Western South America: [[Andes|Andean]] States
** Western South America: [[Andean Community|Andean States]]


* ''by physiography:''
* ''by physiography:''
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=== [[Oceania]] ===
=== [[Oceania]] ===
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Oceania|UN geoscheme for Oceania]]):''
* ''by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme (see also: [[United Nations geoscheme for Oceania|UN geoscheme for Oceania]]):''
** [[Australasia|Australia and New Zealand]] – the UN includes the [[Cato Reef|Cato]], [[Elizabeth Reef|Elizabeth]], and [[Middleton Reef|Middleton]] reefs, the [[Lord Howe Island|Lord Howe Island Group]], and [[Norfolk Island]] in this subregion
** [[Australasia|Australia and New Zealand]] – the UN geoscheme includes the [[Cato Reef|Cato]], [[Elizabeth Reef|Elizabeth]], and [[Middleton Reef|Middleton]] reefs, the [[Lord Howe Island|Lord Howe Island Group]], and [[Norfolk Island]] in this subregion
** [[Melanesia]] – the UN includes [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Guinea]] in this subregion
** [[Melanesia]] – the UN geoscheme includes [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Guinea]] in this subregion
** [[Micronesia]]
** [[Micronesia]]
** [[Polynesia]] – the UN excludes [[New Zealand]] from this subregion
** [[Polynesia]] – the UN excludes [[New Zealand]] from this subregion

Latest revision as of 08:42, 18 July 2024

The United Nations geoscheme, created by the United Nations Statistics Division. For statistical consistency and convenience, each country or area is shown in one continental subregion only. For example, Russia (a transcontinental country in both Eastern Europe and Northern Asia) has been included in Eastern Europe only

A subregion is a part of a larger geographical region or continent. Cardinal directions are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article is focusing on the United Nations geoscheme, which is a changing, constantly updated, UN tool based on specific political geography and demography considerations relevant in UN statistics.

United Nations subregions

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Main article: United Nations geoscheme
Further information: List of countries by the United Nations geoscheme

The Statistics Division of the United Nations (UN) is in charge of the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistical information for the UN.[1] In 1999, it developed a system of macro-geographical (continental) regions, subregions, and other selected economic groups to report advances towards achieving numerous millennial development goals worldwide. These statistical divisions were devised for statistical purposes and is used for carrying out statistical analysis.[2] The division's first publication was the book World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics in 2000.

According to the UN, the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories.[3]

Subregions by continent

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The following is a non-exhaustive list of subregions, arranged alphabetically by region (i.e., by continent); in the UN geoscheme, higher-level, macro-geographical regions are arranged to the extent possible according to continents.

Sequence used in the list (not all criteria are applied to each continent):

  • by the UN Statistics Division's geoscheme
  • by geography
  • by physiography
  • by geopolitics
  • by human geography
  • by economics
  • by culture
  • by language
  • by religion
  • by biogeography
  • by historical division
  • by geology

Afro-Eurasia

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Afro-Eurasia is a continental landmass comprising the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Africa

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Eurasia

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Eurasia is a continental mainland comprising the continents of Asia and Europe.

Asia
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Europe
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Americas

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See also: Americas (terminology)

The Americas is a continental landmass comprising the continents of North America and South America.

North America

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South America

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Antarctica

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  • by the United Nations Statistics Division's geoscheme:

Oceania

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ United Nations Statistics Division - About Us
  2. ^ United Nations Statistics Division - Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications
  3. ^ Standard country or area codes and geographical regions for statistical use
  4. ^ a b c These three subregions together form the continent of North America.
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