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In international relations, a regional power is a state that has power within a geographic region. States which wield unrivalled power and influence within a region of the world possess regional hegemony.

Definition


Regional powers shape the polarity of a regional area. Typically, regional powers have capabilities which are important in the region but do not have capabilities at a global scale. Slightly contrasting definitions differ as to what makes a regional power. The European Consortium for Political Research defines a regional power as: "A state belonging to a geographically defined region, dominating this region in economic and military terms, able to exercise hegemonic influence in the region and considerable influence on the world scale, willing to make use of power resources and recognized or even accepted as the regional leader by its neighbours".

The German Institute of Global and Area Studies states that a regional power must:


 * form part of a definable region with its own identity
 * claim to be a regional power (self-image of a regional power)
 * exert decisive influence on the geographic extension of the region as well as on its ideological construction
 * dispose over comparatively high military, economic, demographic, political and ideological capabilities
 * be well integrated into the region
 * define the regional security agenda to a high degree
 * be appreciated as a regional power by other powers in the region and beyond, especially by other regional powers
 * be well connected with regional and global fora

Current regional powers
Below are states that have been described as regional powers by international relations and political science academics, analysts, or other experts. These states to some extent meet the criteria to have regional power status, as described above. Different experts have differing views on exactly which states are regional powers. States are arranged by their region, and in alphabetic order. Primary, or major, regional powers are placed in the major regions as identified by analysts. Secondary, or minor, regional powers are listed within their sub regions. Major regional powers in bold, and minor regional powers in normal font.

Africa
Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa are generally regarded as the major regional powers in the African continent.

Horn of Africa

 * 🇪🇹 ethiopia

East Africa

 * 🇰🇪 kenya
 * 🇹🇿 Tanzania

North Africa

 * 🇩🇿 algeria
 * 🇪🇬 egypt
 * 🇲🇦 morocco

Southern Africa

 * 🇦🇴 angola
 * 🇿🇦 south africa

West Africa

 * 🇬🇭 ghana
 * 🇳🇬 nigeria

North America

 * 🇲🇽 mexico
 * 🇺🇸 united states

South America

 * 🇦🇷 argentina
 * 🇧🇷 brazil

Asia
Historically, China was the dominant power in eastern Asia. Japan became a key player in World War II as one of the Axis powers and China became a key player in World War II as one of the Allies Powers. In recent years, a re-balancing of military and economic might towards countries such as China and India has made significant changes in the geopolitics of Asia. China, South Korea and Japan have also earned greater influence over regions outside Asia.

East Asia

 * 🇨🇳 china
 * 🇯🇵 japan
 * 🇰🇷 south korea

South Asia

 * 🇮🇳 india
 * 🇵🇰 pakistan

Southeast Asia

 * 🇮🇩 indonesia

West Asia

 * 🇮🇷 iran
 * 🇮🇱 israel
 * 🇸🇦 saudi arabia

Europe
France, Germany, Italy and the UK are regarded as the Big Four of Europe. Historically, dominant powers in this region created large colonial empires worldwide (such as the British Empire or the French Empire). Most of the continent is now integrated as a consequence of the enlargement of the EU.

Western Europe

 * 🇫🇷 france
 * 🇩🇪 germany
 * 🇮🇹 italy
 * 🇪🇸 spain
 * 🇬🇧 united kingdom

Eastern Europe

 * 🇵🇱 poland
 * 🇷🇴 romania

Eurasia
Transcontinental countries like Russia are able to exert regional influence in large areas of the world.
 * 🇷🇺 russia
 * 🇹🇷 turkey

Oceania

 * 🇦🇺 australia