Full list of countries participating in Hangzhou Asian Games 2023

By Ankhi Dutta

Ankhi has been a sports journalist with Khel Now since 2023. She is also a content strategist and passionate storyteller.

Published at :September 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Full list of countries participating in Hangzhou Asian Games 2023

(Courtesy : The Times of India)

The inaugural edition took place with athletes from 11 countries participating.

The 19th Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8, 2023. This sporting event is set to feature an impressive array of 40 sports and 406 events, with more than 10,000 athletes hailing from 45 countries representing the National Olympic Committees (NOC) affiliated with the Olympic Council of Asia.

Notably, in November 2021, it was decided that athletes from Oceania would receive invitations to participate in select events like wushu, roller skating, triathlon, and weightlifting. Meanwhile, North Korea also end their isolation from taking part in foreign meets by participating in the Asiad.

Throughout its history, the Asian Games have consistently drawn a substantial number of athletes, regularly exceeding 10,000 participants from diverse regions. A group of nations, including India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, has maintained a steadfast presence, participating in every edition of the Asian Games since 1951.

The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Alexander Stadium on September 23, 2023, promising a grand parade of nations and an exciting start to this prestigious sporting event. In this article let's list the countries participating in the quadrennial extravaganza.

Complete list of countries participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games

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)

Ankhi Dutta

Ankhi is a passionate sports journalist and content strategist, contributing to Khel Now since August 2023. With a love for sports that began at age three and a keen eye for storytelling, she combines creativity with journalistic integrity in her work.