# Document history for AWS Regions and Availability Zones The following table describes the documentation releases for Regions and Zones. | Change | Description | Date | | --- |--- |--- | | [Asia Pacific (New Zealand)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-new-zealand-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region (`ap-southeast-6`). | September 2, 2025 | | [Asia Pacific (Taipei)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-taipei-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region (`ap-east-2`). | June 6, 2025 | | [Geography](#doc-history) | The geography of a Region is the specific physical location of its infrastructure. This information can help you meet your regularly, compliance, and operational requirements. | March 25, 2025 | | [Mexico (Central)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-mexico-central-region/) | Launched the Mexico (Central) Region (`mx-central-1`). | January 14, 2025 | | [Asia Pacific (Thailand)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/announcing-the-new-aws-asia-pacific-thailand-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region (`ap-southeast-7`). | January 7, 2025 | | [Asia Pacific (Malaysia)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-malaysia-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region (`ap-southeast-5`). | August 21, 2024 | | [Canada West (Calgary)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/the-aws-canada-west-calgary-region-is-now-available/) | Launched the Canada West (Calgary) Region (`ca-west-1`). | December 20, 2023 | | [Israel (Tel Aviv)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-israel-tel-aviv-region/) | Launched the Israel (Tel Aviv) Region (`il-central-1`). | August 1, 2023 | | [Asia Pacific (Melbourne)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-melbourne-region-in-australia/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region (`ap-southeast-4`). | January 23, 2023 | | [Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-the-30th-aws-region-asia-pacific-hyderabad-region-in-india/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region (`ap-south-2`). | November 22, 2022 | | [Europe (Spain)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-region-in-spain/) | Launched the Europe (Spain) Region (`eu-south-2`). | November 15, 2022 | | [Europe (Zurich)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/a-new-aws-region-opens-in-switzerland/) | Launched the Europe (Zurich) Region (`eu-central-2`). | November 8, 2022 | | [Middle East (UAE)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-region-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uae/) | Launched the Middle East (UAE) Region (`me-central-1`). | August 29, 2022 | | [Asia Pacific (Jakarta)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-jakarta-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Jakarta) Region (`ap-southeast-3`). | December 13, 2021 | | [Europe (Milan)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-europe-milan-region/) | Launched the Europe (Milan) Region (`eu-south-1`). | April 27, 2020 | | [Africa (Cape Town)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-africa-cape-town-region/) | Launched the Africa (Cape Town) Region (`af-south-1`). | April 22, 2020 | | [Middle East (Bahrain)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-middle-east-bahrain/) | Launched the Middle East (Bahrain) Region (`me-south-1`). | July 30, 2019 | | [Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-hong-kong-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Region (`ap-east-1`). | April 25, 2019 | | [Europe (Stockholm)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-europe-stockholm-region/) | Launched the Europe (Stockholm) Region (`eu-north-1`). | December 12, 2018 | | [AZ IDs](#doc-history) | An AZ ID is the unique and consistent identifier for an Availability Zone. Use AZ IDs to determine the physical location of your resources relative to resources in another account. | November 27, 2018 | | [Asia Pacific (Osaka)](#doc-history) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Osaka) Region (`ap-northeast-3`) as a local Region. It became a generally available Region on March 1, 2021. | February 12, 2018 | | [Europe (Paris)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-eu-paris-region/) | Launched the Europe (Paris) Region (`eu-west-3`). | December 18, 2017 | | [Europe (London)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-europe-london-region-now-open/) | Launched the Europe (London) Region (`eu-west-2`). | December 14, 2016 | | [Canada (Central)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-canada-central-region/) | Launched the Canada (Central) Region (`ca-central-1`). | December 8, 2016 | | [US East (Ohio)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2016/10/announcing-the-aws-us-east-ohio-region/) | Launched the US East (Ohio) Region (`us-east-2`). | October 17, 2016 | | [Asia Pacific (Mumbai)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-mumbai-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region (`ap-south-1`). | June 27, 2016 | | [Asia Pacific (Seoul)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-seoul-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Seoul) Region (`ap-northeast-2`). | January 6, 2016 | | [Europe (Frankfurt)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2014/10/23/announcing-the-aws-eu-frankfurt-region/) | Launched the Europe (Frankfurt) Region (`eu-central-1`). | October 23, 2014 | | [Asia Pacific (Sydney)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2012/11/12/announcing-the-aws-asia-pacific-sydney-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region (`ap-southeast-2`). | November 12, 2012 | | [South America (São Paulo)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2011/12/14/announcing-the-south-america-sao-paulo-region/) | Launched the South America (São Paulo) Region (`sa-east-1`). | December 14, 2011 | | [US West (Oregon)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-us-west-portland-region/) | Launched the US West (Oregon) Region (`us-west-2`). | November 9, 2011 | | [Asia Pacific (Tokyo)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2011/03/02/announcing-asia-pacific-tokyo-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region (`ap-northeast-1`). | March 2, 2011 | | [Asia Pacific (Singapore)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2010/04/29/announcing-asia-pacific-singapore-region/) | Launched the Asia Pacific (Singapore) Region (`ap-southeast-1`). | April 29, 2010 | | [US West (N. California)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2009/12/03/aws-launches-the-northern-california-region/) | Launched the US West (N. California) Region (`us-west-1`). | December 3, 2009 | | [Europe (Ireland)](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2008/12/10/amazon-ec2-crosses-the-atlantic/) | Launched the Europe (Ireland) Region (`eu-west-1`). | December 10, 2008 | | [US East (N. Virginia)](#doc-history) | Launched the US East (N. Virginia) Region (`us-east-1`). | August 25, 2006 |