Members of the APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The APEC is a trade agreement of currently 21 countries mainly located in Southeast Asia and in East Asia.
All member states comprise a total area of 62.87 million km² and about 2.92 billion people. This is 41.6% of the habitable area around the world and 38% of the world population. With an economic output of 52,701.72 tn US dollars annually, they represent around 60 percent of the global economy.
| Country | Commencement | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1989 | 25.36 M | 7,741,000 km² |
| Brunei | 1989 | 0.43 M | 5,770 km² |
| Canada | 1989 | 37.59 M | 9,985,000 km² |
| Chile | 1994 | 18.95 M | 757,000 km² |
| China | 1991 | 1,397.72 M | 9,563,000 km² |
| Hong Kong | 1991 | 7.51 M | 1,110 km² |
| Indonesia | 1989 | 270.63 M | 1,914,000 km² |
| Japan | 1989 | 126.26 M | 378,000 km² |
| Malaysia | 1989 | 31.95 M | 330,000 km² |
| Mexico | 1993 | 127.58 M | 1,964,000 km² |
| New Zealand | 1989 | 4.92 M | 268,000 km² |
| Papua New Guinea | 1993 | 8.78 M | 463,000 km² |
| Peru | 1998 | 32.51 M | 1,285,000 km² |
| Philippines | 1989 | 108.12 M | 300,000 km² |
| Russia | 1998 | 144.37 M | 17,098,000 km² |
| Singapore | 1989 | 5.70 M | 719 km² |
| South Korea | 1989 | 51.71 M | 100,000 km² |
| Taiwan | 1991 | 23.57 M | 36,000 km² |
| Thailand | 1989 | 69.63 M | 513,000 km² |
| United States | 1989 | 328.24 M | 9,832,000 km² |
| Vietnam | 1998 | 96.46 M | 331,000 km² |
Dependent territories
Some of the above member states have other dependent outlying areas. These are not independent states, but they do have some economic and political autonomy. The treaties concluded by the APEC apply to them at least in part. However, these countries are not listed as official member states.| Country | Region | Dependency |
|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Polynesia | selbstregiertes Territorium der USA |
| Christmas Island | Australia/New Zealand | nicht selbstregiertes Territorium Australiens |
| Cocos Islands | Australia/New Zealand | nicht selbstregiertes Territorium Australiens |
| Guam | Micronesia | selbstregiertes nicht-inkorporiertes Territorium der USA |
| Heard and McDonald | Australia/New Zealand | Territory of Australia |
| Macao | East Asia | Sonderverwaltungszone Chinas |
| Norfolk Island | Australia/New Zealand | Territorium Australiens |
| Northern Marianas | Micronesia | Territory of the United States |
| Puerto Rico | Caribbean | nicht-inkorporiertes Territorium der USA |
| Tokelau | Polynesia | Territorium Neuseelands |
| Virgin Islands | Caribbean | selbstregiertes Territorium der USA |