Member Countries of the ADB
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific region. It is headquartered in Manila and has offices in 37 countries around the world.The ADB has 68 member countries, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region.
Official website: https://www.adb.org/

Country | Commencement | Population | Area |
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Afghanistan | 1966 | 40.10 M | 653,000 km² |
Armenia | 2005 | 2.79 M | 30,000 km² |
Australia | 1966 | 25.69 M | 7,741,000 km² |
Austria | 1966 | 8.96 M | 84,000 km² |
Azerbaijan | 1999 | 10.14 M | 87,000 km² |
Bangladesh | 1973 | 169.36 M | 148,000 km² |
Belgium | 1966 | 11.59 M | 31,000 km² |
Bhutan | 1982 | 0.78 M | 38,000 km² |
Brunei | 2006 | 0.45 M | 5,770 km² |
Cambodia | 1966 | 16.59 M | 181,000 km² |
Canada | 1966 | 38.25 M | 9,985,000 km² |
China | 1986 | 1,425.67 M | 9,563,000 km² |
Cook Islands | 1976 | 0.01 M | 242 km² |
Denmark | 1966 | 5.86 M | 43,000 km² |
Fiji | 1970 | 0.92 M | 18,000 km² |
Finland | 1966 | 5.54 M | 338,000 km² |
France | 1970 | 67.75 M | 549,000 km² |
Georgia | 2007 | 3.71 M | 70,000 km² |
Germany | 1966 | 83.20 M | 358,000 km² |
Hong Kong | 1969 | 7.41 M | 1,110 km² |
India | 1966 | 1,425.78 M | 3,287,000 km² |
Indonesia | 1966 | 273.75 M | 1,914,000 km² |
Ireland | 2006 | 5.03 M | 70,000 km² |
Italy | 1966 | 59.11 M | 301,000 km² |
Japan | 1966 | 125.68 M | 378,000 km² |
Kazakhstan | 1994 | 19.00 M | 2,725,000 km² |
Kiribati | 1974 | 0.13 M | 810 km² |
Kyrgyzstan | 1994 | 6.69 M | 200,000 km² |
Laos | 1966 | 7.43 M | 237,000 km² |
Luxembourg | 2003 | 0.64 M | 2,590 km² |
Malaysia | 1966 | 33.57 M | 330,000 km² |
Maldives | 1978 | 0.52 M | 300 km² |
Marshall Islands | 1990 | 0.04 M | 181 km² |
Micronesia | 1990 | 0.11 M | 700 km² |
Mongolia | 1991 | 3.35 M | 1,564,000 km² |
Myanmar | 1973 | 53.80 M | 677,000 km² |
Nauru | 1991 | 0.01 M | 21 km² |
Nepal | 1966 | 30.03 M | 147,000 km² |
Netherlands | 1966 | 17.53 M | 42,000 km² |
New Zealand | 1966 | 5.12 M | 268,000 km² |
Niue | 2019 | 0.00 M | 261 km² |
Norway | 1966 | 5.41 M | 385,000 km² |
Pakistan | 1966 | 231.40 M | 796,000 km² |
Palau | 2003 | 0.02 M | 460 km² |
Papua New Guinea | 1971 | 9.95 M | 463,000 km² |
Philippines | 1966 | 113.88 M | 300,000 km² |
Portugal | 2002 | 10.33 M | 92,000 km² |
Samoa | 1966 | 0.22 M | 2,840 km² |
Singapore | 1966 | 5.45 M | 719 km² |
Solomon Islands | 1973 | 0.71 M | 29,000 km² |
South Korea | 1966 | 51.74 M | 100,000 km² |
Spain | 1986 | 47.42 M | 506,000 km² |
Sri Lanka | 1966 | 22.16 M | 66,000 km² |
Sweden | 1966 | 10.42 M | 447,000 km² |
Switzerland | 1967 | 8.70 M | 41,000 km² |
Taiwan | 1966 | 23.58 M | 36,000 km² |
Tajikistan | 1998 | 9.75 M | 141,000 km² |
Thailand | 1966 | 71.60 M | 513,000 km² |
Timor-Leste | 2002 | 1.32 M | 15,000 km² |
Tonga | 1972 | 0.11 M | 750 km² |
Turkey | 1991 | 84.78 M | 785,000 km² |
Turkmenistan | 2000 | 6.34 M | 488,000 km² |
Tuvalu | 1993 | 0.01 M | 26 km² |
United Kingdom | 1966 | 67.33 M | 244,000 km² |
United States | 1966 | 331.89 M | 9,832,000 km² |
Uzbekistan | 1995 | 34.92 M | 447,000 km² |
Vanuatu | 1981 | 0.32 M | 12,000 km² |
Vietnam | 1966 | 97.47 M | 331,000 km² |
Areas of Responsibility
ADB provides financial and technical assistance to its member countries to help them achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the living standards of their citizens. The majority of funding comes from ADB's member countries, with Japan and the United States contributing the largest shares. Other key members include Australia, China, India, and South Korea.ADB offers a range of financial products and services to its member countries, including loans, grants, technical assistance, and policy advice. It supports a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure development, energy, education, health, agriculture, and finance. In recent years, ADB has placed increasing emphasis on promoting environmental sustainability and addressing climate change in its development programs.
Structure and administration
ADB has a decentralized structure with a network of country offices and regional departments that work closely with governments, development partners, and civil society organizations to design and implement development projects. It also works with other multilateral development banks and international organizations to leverage resources and share knowledge and best practices.Dependent territories
Some of the above-mentioned member states have other external territories dependent on them. These are not independent states, but they do have some economic and political autonomy. The ADB treaties apply to them at least in part. These countries are not listed as official member states.Country | Region | Dependency |
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Åland | Northern Europe | Territory of Finland |
American Samoa | Polynesia | Self-governing territory of the USA |
Anguilla | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Aruba | Caribbean | Territory of the Netherlands Kingdom |
Bermuda | North America | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Bouvet Island | South America | Territory of Norway |
British Indian Ocean Territory | Eastern Africa | Territory of the United Kingdom |
British Virgin Islands | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Caribbean Netherlands | Caribbean | Territory of the Netherlands |
Cayman Islands | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Christmas Island | Australia/New Zealand | Non-self-governing territory of Australia |
Cocos Islands | Australia/New Zealand | Non-self-governing territory of Australia |
Falkland Islands | South America | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Faroe Islands | Northern Europe | Territory of the Danish Kingdom |
French Antarctic Lands | Antarctica | Territory of France |
French Guiana | South America | Territory of France |
French Polynesia | Polynesia | Territory of France |
Gibraltar | Southern Europe | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Greenland | North America | Territory of the Danish Kingdom |
Guadeloupe | Caribbean | Territory of France |
Guam | Micronesia | Self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States |
Guernsey | Northern Europe | Autonomous Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom |
Heard and McDonald | Australia/New Zealand | Territory of Australia |
Isle of Man | Northern Europe | Autonomous Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom |
Jersey | Northern Europe | Autonomous Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom |
Macao | East Asia | Special administrative region of China |
Martinique | Caribbean | Territory of France |
Mayotte | Eastern Africa | Territory of France |
Montserrat | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
New Caledonia | Melanesia | Territory of France |
Norfolk Island | Australia/New Zealand | Territory of Australia |
Northern Marianas | Micronesia | Territory of the United States |
Outlying Islands | Micronesia | Territory of the United States |
Pitcairn Islands | Polynesia | British overseas territory |
Puerto Rico | Caribbean | Unincorporated territory of the US |
Reunion | Eastern Africa | Territory of France |
Saint Barthelemy | Caribbean | Territory of France |
Saint Helena | Western Africa | Limited self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Saint Martin | Caribbean | Autonomous territory of the Netherlands Kingdom |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | North America | Territory of France |
South Georgia | South America | Territory of the United Kingdom |
St. Martin | Caribbean | Territory of France |
Svalbard | Northern Europe | Territory of Norway |
Tokelau | Polynesia | Territory of New Zealand |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the United Kingdom |
Virgin Islands | Caribbean | Self-governing territory of the USA |
Wallis and Futuna | Polynesia | Territory of France |