List of twin towns and sister cities in Asia
This is a list of "twin towns" or "sister cities" in the continent of Asia – that is, pairs of towns or cities in different countries which have town twinning arrangements. Where known, the date of formation of the twinning agreement is included in parentheses.
A searchable, interactive list is maintained by Sister Cities International.
Afghanistan
- Bukhara, Uzbekistan
- Gering, Nebraska, United States[1]
- Hayward, California, United States[1]
- San Diego, California, United States[1]
- Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Armenia
- Agios Ioannis Rentis (municipality in Athens), Greece (2007)
- Kobuleti, Georgia
- Saint-Raphaël, France (1994)
- Glendale, California, United States
- Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Bagneux, France (1968)
- Batumi, Georgia
- Podolsk, Russia
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Ashfield, United Kingdom
- Białystok, Poland
- Córdoba, Argentina
- Créteil, France
- Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Mozdok, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
- Nardò, Italy
- Osasco, Brazil
- Pitești, Romania
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Xi'an, China
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Azerbaijan
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- Tolyatti, Russia (2005)
- Iğdır, Turkey (2006)
- Gabrovo, Bulgaria
- Cherkassy, Ukraine
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
- Akanthou, Northern Cyprus since 2005 [5]
- Gyöngyös, Hungary
- Monterey, California, United States (2011)
- Yasamal
- Rizokarpaso, Northern Cyprus since 2005 [5]
- Ayios Seryios, Northern Cyprus since 2005 [5]
Bangladesh
- Kristiansand, Norway
- Amman, Jordan
- Luton, United Kingdom
- St Albans, United Kingdom
- Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
Cambodia
- Stockton, California, United States
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- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Miami, Florida, United States
China
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in China
East Timor
- Canberra, Australia
Georgia
- Philippi, West Virginia, United States (2006)
- Gyumri, Armenia
- Newport, United Kingdom (1989)
- Leuville-sur-Orge, France (2001)
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- Telavi
- Biberach an der Riß, Germany (1987)
- Napa County, California, United States (1987)
India
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in India
Indonesia
Main article: List of Twin towns and Sister Cities in Indonesia
Iran
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- Umeå, Sweden
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- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Iraq
- Denver Regional Council of Governments, United States
Israel
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Israel
See also: § Palestinian territories
Japan
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan
Jordan
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Jordan
Kazakhstan
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- Songpa-gu, South Korea
- Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
- Arvada, Colorado, United States
- Bursa, Turkey
- Ploieşti, Romania
- Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Eskişehir, Turkey
- Orenburg, Russia
- Omsk, Russia
- Omsk, Russia
- Pushkin, Russia
- Antalya, Turkey
- Fresno, California, United States
- Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1982)
Kyrgyzstan
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States (1994)
Kuwait
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Beverly Hills, US
- Cannes, France
- Dubai, UAE
- Gaziantep, Turkey
- Mexico City, Mexico[16]
- Monaco
- Marbella, Spain
- London, England
- Paris, France
- Rosario, Argentina[17]
- Singapore
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ankara, Turkey
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Al-Salt, Jordan
Lebanon
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Lebanon
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- Monaco
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Gustavia, France
- Las Vegas, United States
- Sidon (Saida)
Malaysia
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Malaysia
Mongolia
- Irving, Texas, United States
- Kaposvár, Hungary
- Ulan Ude, Russia
- Ulan Ude, Russia
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Nepal
- Eugene, Oregon, United States
- Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
- Xi'an, China
North Korea
- Shanghai, China
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Moscow, Russia
- Seoul, South Korea
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Georgetown, Guyana
- Chiautempan, Mexico
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Tianjin, China
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Székesfehérvár, Hungary
- Vladivostok, Russia
Oman
- Karbala, Iraq (2011)
- Bursa, Turkey
- Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam (24 July 2011)
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (16 July 2011)
- Salalah
- Syaifa
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Bengkulu, Indonesia
- Lima, Peru
- Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- Aachen, Germany
Pakistan
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Pakistan
Palestinian territories
- Monterrey, Mexico
- Milan, Italy
- Florence, Italy
- Cologne, Germany
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Barcelona, Spain
- Turin, Italy
- Tromsø, Norway (2001)
- Camden, New Jersey, United States
- Tel Aviv, Israel
Philippines
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Philippines
Russia
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Saudi Arabia
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South Korea
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in South Korea
Sri Lanka
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Shanghai, China
- Malé, Maldives
- Ulan Bator, Mongolia
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Guangzhou, China
Syria
- Aleppo
- İzmir, Turkey (5 May 1993)[19]
- Lyon, France (18 October 2000)[20]
- Gaziantep, Turkey (13 November 2005)[21]
- Brest, Belarus (28 January 2010)[22]
- Damascus
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- Los Angeles, United States
- Olympia, United States
Taiwan
Tajikistan
- Ankara, Turkey
- Ganja, Azerbaijan
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
Thailand
- Shanghai, China
- Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Chiang Mai (city)
- Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Singapore, Singapore
- Shandong, China
- Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- Nice, France
- Nakhodka, Russia
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Reno, Nevada, United States
Turkey
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
- Bethlehem, Palestine [62]
- Kish Island, Iran
- Iquique, Chile
- Madrid, Spain (2007)[63]
- Houston, United States (2002)[64]
- Brisbane, Australia (2009)[65]
- Minsk, Belarus (2007) [66]
- Islamabad, Pakistan (July 2011)
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Uzbekistan
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Cusco, Peru
Vietnam
- Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
- Muscat, Oman (29 September 2011)
- İzmir, Turkey
- Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Yaroslavl, Russia
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Vladivostok, Russia
- Moscow, Russia
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia
- Namyangju, South Korea
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