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Regions
Geographic files for where full members — and the invited Saudi case — sit.
Latin America
The Americas seat of BRICS is Brazil. Argentina was invited in 2023 and declined.
Eurasia
Russia is the Eurasian full member. Partner-country outreach after Kazan 2024 is a separate track.
South Asia
India is the South Asian full member.
East Asia
China is the East Asian full member.
Southern Africa
South Africa is the Southern African full member and the source of the “S” in BRICS.
North Africa
Egypt is the North African full member, seated in the 2024 wave.
Horn of Africa
Ethiopia is the Horn full member. It is landlocked; Red Sea ports are neighbors’ geography.
West Asia / Gulf
Iran and the UAE are confirmed 2024 members. Saudi Arabia is filed as invited / unsettled.
Southeast Asia
Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian full member in January 2025.