Pacific Rim countries include China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Palau, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Russia, Canada, the United States and Mexico.

The main associations in the Asia-Pacific region include Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Pacific Rim University Alliance (APRU), Asia-Pacific Presidents Association (APCEO), Asia-Pacific Tourism Association (PATA), Asia-Pacific Beauty Salon Cosmetics Industry Association (APBCA), Asia-Pacific Artists Association (APPCF), Asia-Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation, etc.