Participating Countries in Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China

This is list of Countries Participating in 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8 2023. Following is the list of 45 nations and their athletes at the 2023 Asian Games. The event was originally scheduled to take place from 10 to 25 September 2022, but the games was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 6 May 2022.


Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games Highlights

Official NameXIX Asiad
2023 Asian Games Host CityHangzhou, China
Host byAsian Games Federation (AGF)
Asian Games DatesSeptember 23 to October 8 2023
Countries Participating45 Nations (Confirmed)
Total Athletes Participating5,054 (expected)
2023 Asian Games Events‎482 in 40 sports (Consist of 61 disciplines)
2023 Asian Games Sport Disciplines40 sports
Venue‎‎Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center
Main Stadium‎Hangzhou Sports Park
Opening Ceremony DateSeptember 23, 2023
Closing Ceremony DateOctober 8, 2023
Asian Games Official Websitewww.hangzhou2022.cn/En
Asian Games Motto/ SloganHeart to Heart, @Future (Chinese: 心心相融,@未来)
Asian Games EmblemSurging Tides
Asian Games MascotMemories of Jiangnan
Previous Asian Games2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia
First Asian Games1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India
Next Asian Games2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

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Countries Participating in Asian Games 2023

All the 45 National Olympic Committees who are members of the Olympic Council of Asia are expected to participate in Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China from from September 23 to October 8 2023. In November 2021, NOC was announced that athletes from Oceania would be invited to compete in selected events, such as wushu, roller skating, triathlon, and weightlifting. The Asian Games typically attract over 10,000 athletes from across the region. The six nations India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are competed at every Asian Games since 1951. The Opening Ceremony is set to take place at Alexander Stadium on 23 September 2023 with featuring an impressive Parade of Nations.

The full list of 45 nations taking part in the 2023 Asian Games is listed below

List of Participating Countries in Hangzhou Asian Games 2023

Country (A - J)Country (K - P)Country (P - Z)
Afghanistan (AFG)Kazakhstan (KAZ)Philippines (PHI)
Bahrain (BRN)Kuwait (KUW)Qatar (QAT)
Bangladesh (BAN)Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Bhutan (BHU)Laos (LAO)Singapore (SGP)
Brunei (BRU)Lebanon (LBN)South Korea (KOR)
Cambodia (CAM)Macau (MAC)Sri Lanka (SRI)
China (CHN)Malaysia (MAS)Syria (SYR)
Chinese Taipei (TPE)Maldives (MDV)Tajikistan (TJK)
Hong Kong (HKG)Mongolia (MGL)Thailand (THA)
India (IND)Myanmar (MYA)Timor-Leste (TLS)
Indonesia (INA)Nepal (NEP)Turkmenistan (TKM)
Iran (IRI)North Korea (PRK)United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Iraq (IRQ)Oman (OMA)Uzbekistan (UZB)
Japan (JPN)Pakistan (PAK)Vietnam (VIE)
Jordan (JOR)Palestine (PLE)Yemen (YEM)

Asian Games Participating Countries in 2018

Country (A - J)Country (K - P)Country (P - Z)
Afghanistan (AFG)Kazakhstan (KAZ)Palestine (PLE)
Bahrain (BRN)Korea (COR)Philippines (PHI)
Bangladesh (BAN)Kuwait (KUW)Qatar (QAT)
Bhutan (BHU)Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Brunei (BRU)Laos (LAO)Singapore (SGP)
Cambodia (CAM)Lebanon (LBN)South Korea (KOR)
China (CHN)Macau (MAC)Sri Lanka (SRI)
Chinese Taipei (TPE)Malaysia (MAS)Syria (SYR)
Timor-Leste (TLS)Maldives (MDV)Tajikistan (TJK)
Hong Kong (HKG)Mongolia (MGL)Thailand (THA)
India (IND)Myanmar (MYA)Turkmenistan (TKM)
Indonesia (INA) (HOst)Nepal (NEP)United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Iran (IRI)North Korea (PRK)Uzbekistan (UZB)
Iraq (IRQ)Oman (OMA)Vietnam (VIE)
Japan (JPN)Pakistan (PAK)Yemen (YEM)
Jordan (JOR) 

Asian Games Participating Countries (1951 - 2023)

S.NNationParticipating Year's
1Afghanistan (AFG)51, 54, 58, 62, 66748290, 942, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
2Bahrain (BRN)74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
3Bangladesh (BAN)78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
4Bhutan (BHU)86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
5Brunei (BRU)90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
6Cambodia (CAM)54, 58, 6270, 74, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
7China (CHN)74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
8Chinese Taipei (TPE)54, 58, 66, 70, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
9Hong Kong (HKG)54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
10India (IND)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
11Indonesia (INA)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18
12Iran (IRI)51,58,66, 70, 7482, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
13Iraq (IRQ)74, 78, 82, 86, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
14Israel (ISR)54, 5866, 70, 74
15Japan (JPN)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
16Jordan (JOR)86, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
17Kazakhstan (KAZ)94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
18Korea (COR)18, 23
19Kuwait (KUW)74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
20Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
21Laos (LAO)74, 82, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
22Lebanon (LBN)78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
23Macau (MAC)90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
24Malaysia (MAS)54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
25Maldives (MDV)82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
26Mongolia (MGL)74, 78, 8290, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
27Myanmar (MYA)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 8290, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
28Nepal (NEP)51,58,66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
29North Borneo (NBO)54, 58, 62
30North Korea (PRK)74, 78, 82,90,98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
31North Yemen (YAR)82, 86
32Oman (OMA)82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
33Pakistan (PAK)54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
34Palestine (PLE)90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
35Philippines (PHI)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
36Qatar (QAT)78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
37Sarawak (SWK)62
38Saudi Arabia (KSA)78, 82, 86, 90, 942, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
39Singapore (SGP)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
40South Korea (KOR)54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
41South Yemen (YMD)82
42Sri Lanka (SRI)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
43Syria (SYR)78, 8290, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
44Tajikistan (TJK)94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
45Thailand (THA)51, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
46Timor-Leste (TLS)2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
47Turkmenistan (TKM)94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
48United Arab Emirates (UAE)78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
49Uzbekistan (UZB)94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
50Vietnam (VIE)54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 748290, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
51Yemen (YEM)90, 94, 98, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23
Edited by: Mitra | Updated On: September 19, 2023