Geography of water polo

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Water polo is a full-contact sport played in many countries around the world. The sport's international governing body is FINA.

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Some countries have two principal competitions: a more prestigious league which is typically a double round-robin tournament restricted to the elite clubs, and a cup which is a single-elimination tournament open to both the elite and lesser clubs.

World

Governing bodyNumber of
members
associations		Main men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
International Swimming Federation (FINA)209 [1] Summer Olympics — Summer Olympics —
World Aquatics Championships World Aquatics Championships
Men's World Cup Women's World Cup
Men's World League Women's World League

Continental governing bodies

World map of FINA's five continental governing bodies. World Map FINA.svg
World map of FINA's five continental governing bodies.
ContinentGoverning bodyNumber of FINA member associations
Africa   African Swimming Confederation (CANA)52
Americas   Swimming Union of the Americas (ASUA or UANA)45
Asia   Asia Swimming Federation (AASF)45
Europe   European Swimming League (LEN)52
Oceania   Oceania Swimming Association (OSA)15

Africa

ContinentGoverning bodyFINA membersMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Africa African Swimming Confederation (CANA)52 African Championship — African Championship —

By country

National associations

CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria ALG Algerian Swimming Federation
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola ANG Angolan Swimming Federation
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin BEN Benin Swimming Federation
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana BOT Botswana Swimming Sport Association
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso BUR Burkinabé Swimming and Life Saving Federation
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi BDI Burundi Swimming Federation
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon CMR Cameroon Swimming and Life Saving Federation
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde CPVCape Verde Swimming Federation
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic CAF Central African Republic Swimming Federation
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad CHAChadian Amateur Swimming Federation
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros COM Comoros Swimming Federation
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo CGO Congolese Amateur Swimming Federation
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo CODSwimming Federation of the Democratic Republic of Congo
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti DJIDjibouti Swimming Federation
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt EGYEgyptian Swimming Federation
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea GEQEquatorial Guinean Swimming Federation
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea ERIEritrean Swimming Federation
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia ETHEthiopian Swimming Federation
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon GABGabonese Swimming Federation
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia GAMGambia Swimming and Aquatics Sports Association
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana GHAGhana Swimming Association
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea GUIGuineenne Federation of Swimming and Rescue
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau GBSSwimming Federation of Guinea-Bissau
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast CIVIvorian Federation of Swimming and Rescue
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya KENKenya Swimming Federation
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho LESLesotho Swimmers Association
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia LBRLiberia National Swimming Federation
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya LBALibyan Swimming Federation
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar MADMalagasy Swimming Federation
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi MAWMalawi Aquatic Union
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali MLIMalian Swimming Federation
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania MTNMauritanian Swimming Federation
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius MRIMauritius Swimming Federation
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco MAR Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique MOZMozambican Swimming Federation
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia NAMNamibia Swimming Union
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger NIGNigerian Water Sports Federation
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria NGRNigeria Swimming Federation
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda RWARwandan Amateur Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal SENSenegalese Swimming and Rescue Federation
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles SEYSeychelles Swimming Association
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone SLESierra Leone Amateur Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Association
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia SOMSomali Swimming Federation
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa RSA Swimming South Africa
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan SUDSudan Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland SWZSwaziland National Swimming Association
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania TANTanzania Swimming Federation
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo TOGTogolese Swimming Federation
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia TUNTunisian Swimming Federation
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda UGAUganda Swimming Federation
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia ZAMZambia Amateur Swimming Union
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe ZIMZimbabwe Aquatic Union
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association

Competitions and teams

Legend
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics [2]
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
  •  Host  – Hosts of the Summer Olympics
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Men's NT Host
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Men's NT Clubs
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Men's NT Host
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Men's NT Women's NT
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Men's NT Host
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
CountryMen'sWomen'sList
of
Clubs		Top divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cupInternational
competitions
hosted
National teamsMen's competitionsWomen's competitions

Americas

ContinentGoverning bodyFINA membersMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Americas Swimming Union of the Americas (ASUA or UANA)45 Pan American Games — Pan American Games —
ASUA Cup (UANA Cup) ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)

By country

National associations

CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla AGUAnguilla Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda ANTAntigua and Barbuda Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina ARGArgentinian Confederation of Water Sports
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba ARUAruba Swimming Federation
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas BAHBahamas Swimming Federation
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados BARBarbados Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize BIZBelize Swimming Federation
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda BERBermuda Amateur Swimming Association
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia BOLSwimming Federation of Bolivia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil BRA Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands IVBBritish Virgin Islands Swimming Association
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada CAN Water Polo Canada
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands CAYCayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile CHIChilean Federation of Aquatics Sport
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia COLColombian Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica CRCCosta Rican Swimming Federation
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba CUBCuban Swimming Federation
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao CURCuraçao Aquatics Federation
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica DMADominica Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic DOMDominican Swimming Federation
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador ECUEcuadorian Swimming Federation
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador ESASalvadoran Swimming Federation
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada GRNGrenada Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala GUANational Federation of Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana GUYGuyana Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti HAIHaitian Federation of Aquatic Sports
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras HONHonduran Swimming Federation
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica JAMAmateur Swimming Association of Jamaica
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico MEXMexican Swimming Federation
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua NCANicaragua Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama PANPanama Swimming Federation
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay PARParaguayan Swimming Federation
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru PERPeruvian Swimming Federation
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico PURPuerto Rican Swimming Federation
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis SKNSaint Kitts and Nevis Swimming Federation
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia LCASaint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VINSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Swimming Federation
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten MAASint Maarten Swimming Association
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname SURSuriname Swimming Federation
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago TTOAmateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands TCNTurks and Caicos Islands National Swimming Association
Flag of the United States.svg  United States USA Water polo in the United States USA Water Polo
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands ISVVirgin Islands Swimming Federation
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay URUUruguayan Swimming Federation
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela VENVenezuelan Aquatics Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association

Competitions and teams

Legend
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics [2]
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
  •  Host  – Hosts of the Summer Olympics
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Men's NT Host
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Brazilian LeagueBrazilian League Host
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Men's NT Women's NT Clubs National Championship League Goulden Cup National Championship League (women's) Host
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Men's NT
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Men's NT Host
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Host
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Host
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Host
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Men's NT
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Men's NT Women's NT Clubs National League Host
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Men's NT
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Men's NT Women's NT Host
CountryMen'sWomen'sList
of
Clubs		Top divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cupInternational
competitions
hosted
National teamsMen's competitionsWomen's competitions

Asia

ContinentGoverning bodyFINA membersMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Asia Asia Swimming Federation (AASF)45 Asian Games Asian Clubs Championships Asian Games —
Asian Water Polo Championship — Asian Water Polo Championship
Asian Swimming Championships Asian Swimming Championships

By country

National associations

Notes:

  • The national associations below are members of the European Swimming League (LEN):
    • Flag of Armenia.svg Armenian Swimming Federation
    • Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Swimming Federation of Azerbaijan
    • Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus Swimming Federation
    • Flag of Georgia.svg Georgian Aquatic Sports Federation
    • Flag of Israel.svg Israel Swimming Association
    • Flag of Russia.svg Russian Water Polo Federation
    • Flag of Turkey.svg Turkish Swimming Federation
  • The national association below is a member of the African Swimming Confederation (CANA):
    • Flag of Egypt.svg Egyptian Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan AFG Afghanistan National Swimming Federation
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain BRNBahrain Swimming Association
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh BAN Bangladesh Swimming Federation
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan BHUBhutan Aquatics Federation
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei BRUBrunei Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia CAMKhmer Amateur Swimming Federation
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CHN Chinese Swimming Association
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong HKGHong Kong Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of India.svg  India IND Water polo in India Swimming Federation of India
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia INAIndonesian Swimming Federation
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran IRIIran Amateur Swimming Federation
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq IRQIraqi Swimming Federation
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan JPN Japan Swimming Federation
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan JORJordan Swimming Federation
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan KAZSwimming Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea PRKAmateur Swimming Association of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea KORKorea Swimming Federation
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait KUWKuwait Swimming Association
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan KGZKyrgyz Republic Swimming Federation
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos LAOLao Swimming Federation
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon LBN Lebanese Swimming Federation
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau MACMacao General Swimming Association
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia MAS Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives MDVSwimming Association of Maldives
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia MGLMongolian Amateur Swimming Federation
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar MYAMyanmar Swimming Federation
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal NEPNepal Swimming Association
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman OMAOman Swimming Association
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan PAK Pakistan Swimming Federation
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine PLEPalestinian Swimming Federation and Aquatic Sports
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines PHI Philippine Swimming
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar QATQatar Swimming Association
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia KSASaudi Arabian Swimming Federation
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore SGP Singapore Swimming Association
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka SRISri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria SYRSyrian Arab Swimming and Aquatic Sports Federation
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei TPEChinese Taipei Swimming Association
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan TJKSwimming Federation of Tajikistan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand THA Thailand Swimming Association
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor TLSNational Swimming Federation of Timor Leste
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan TKMWater Sports Federation of Turkmenistan
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates UAEUAE Swimming Association
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan UZBUzbekistan Swimming Federation
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam VIEVietnam Aquatic Sports Association
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen YEMYemen Swimming and Aquatics Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association

Competitions and teams

Legend
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics [2]
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
  •  Host  – Hosts of the Summer Olympics
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of India.svg  India Men's NT Host
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Host
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Men's NT Host
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Host
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Host
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Men's NT
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Host
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Host
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Host
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
CountryMen'sWomen'sList
of
Clubs		Top divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cupInternational
competitions
hosted
National teamsMen's competitionsWomen's competitions

Europe

ContinentGoverning bodyFINA membersMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Europe European Swimming League (LEN)52 European Championship Champions League European Championship Euro League Women
Europa Cup Euro Cup Europa Cup LEN Trophy
— Super Cup — Women's Super Cup

By sub-region

Sub-regionMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Adriatic — Adriatic League (teams from Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia , Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro , and Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia )——
Nordics — Nordic League (teams from Flag of Finland.svg  Finland , Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania , Flag of Poland.svg  Poland , Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden , Denmark, Slovakia and Czech Republic)——

By country

National associations

Notes:

  • The national association below is a member of the Asia Swimming Federation (AASF):
    • Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Swimming Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania ALB Albanian Swimming Federation
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra AND Andorran Swimming Federation
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia ARMArmenian Swimming Federation
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria AUTAustrian Swimming Federation
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan AZESwimming Federation of Azerbaijan
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus BLRSwimming Federation of Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium BEL Royal Belgian Swimming Federation
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Swimming Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria BULBulgarian Water Polo Federation
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia CRO Croatian Water Polo Federation
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus CYP Cyprus Swimming Federation
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic CZECzech Swimming Federation
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark DENDanish Swimming Union
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia EST Estonian Swimming Federation
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands FARSwimming Federation of the Faroe Islands
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland FIN Finnish Swimming Federation
Flag of France.svg  France FRA French Swimming Federation
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia GEOGeorgian Aquatic Sports Federation
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany GER German Swimming Federation
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar GIBGibraltar Amateur Swimming Association
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece GRE Hellenic Swimming Federation
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary HUN Hungarian Water Polo Federation
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland ISL Icelandic Swimming Association
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland IRL Swim Ireland
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ISR Israel Swimming Association
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy ITA Italian Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo KOS Kosovo Swimming Federation
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia LATLatvian Swimming Federation
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein LIESwimming Association of Liechtenstein
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania LTU Lithuanian Swimming Federation
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg LUXLuxembourg Swimming and Life-saving Federation
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia MKDSwimming Federation of North Macedonia
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta MLT Water polo in Malta Aquatic Sports Association of Malta
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova MDAMoldovan Swimming Federation
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco MONSwimming Federation of Monaco
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro MNE Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands NED Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway NOR Norwegian Swimming Federation
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland POLPolish Swimming Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal POR Portuguese Swimming Federation
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania ROURomanian Water Polo Federation
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RUSRussian Water Polo Federation
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino SMRSwimming Federation of San Marino
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia SRBWater Polo Association of Serbia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia SVKSlovak Water Polo Union
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia SLOZveza vaterpolskih društev Slovenije
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain ESP Water polo in Spain Royal Spanish Swimming Federation
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SWE Swedish Swimming Federation
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland SUISwiss Swimming Federation
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey TURTürkiye Sutopu Federasyonu
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine UKRUkrainian Swimming Federa
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom GBR British Swimming
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Former countryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia TCH
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany GDRFédération Royale Belge de Natation
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany FRG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro SCGWater Polo Association of Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union URSФедерация водного поло СССР
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia YUGVaterpolo savez Jugoslavije

Competitions and teams

Legend
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics [2]
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
  •  Host  – Hosts of the Summer Olympics
CountryNational teamsList
of
Clubs		Men's competitionsWomen's competitionsInternational
competitions
hosted
Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Men's NT Österreichische Wasserball Liga Host
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Host
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Men's NT Women's NT Host
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Men's NT Clubs Bosnia and Herzegovina League
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Men's NT Host
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Croatian First League Croatian Cup Host
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Czech First League
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Finnish League Host
Flag of France.svg  France Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Championnat de France Championnat de France (women's) Host
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Men's NT
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Deutsche Wasserball-Liga Deutsche Wasserball-Liga Host
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Men's NT Women's NT Clubs A1 Ethniki Greek Cup A1 Ethniki Women Greek Women's Cup Host
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Országos Bajnokság I Magyar Kupa Országos Bajnokság I (women's) Magyar Kupa (women's) Host
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Men's NT
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Men's NT National Division 1
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Men's NT Women's NT
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Serie A1 Coppa Italia Serie A1 (women's) Host
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Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Men's NT
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Men's NT
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Men's NT
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Men's NT
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Men's NT Clubs Maltese Premier League
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Men's NT Clubs Montenegrin First League Montenegrin Cup Host
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Dutch Championship Dutch Women's Championship Host
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Clubs
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Polish Championship
CountryNational teamsList
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Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Men's NT Portuguese League
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Men's NT Clubs Romanian Superliga Host
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Russian Championship Russian Women's Championship Host
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Serbian League A Serbian Cup Host
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Men's NT Women's NT Extraliga
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Men's NT Clubs Slovenian First League Host
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Men's NT Women's NT Clubs División de Honor Copa del Rey División de Honor Femenina Copa de la Reina Host
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Men's NT Clubs Elitserien Host
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Men's NT
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Turkish League Host
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Men's NT
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Men's NT Women's NT Clubs British League Host
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Men'sWomen'sTop divisionDomestic cupTop divisionDomestic cup
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Men's NT
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Men's NT
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Men's NT Host
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro Men's NT Clubs Serbia and Montenegro Championship Host
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Men's NT Clubs Soviet Championship Host
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Men's NT Clubs Yugoslav Championship Host

Oceania

ContinentGoverning bodyFINA membersMain men's competition(s)Main women's competition(s)
NationalClubNationalClub
Oceania Oceania Swimming Association (OSA)15————

By country

National associations

CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa ASAAmerican Samoa Swimming Association
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia AUS Water polo in Australia Water Polo Australia
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands COKCook Islands Aquatics Federation
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji FIJFiji Swimming
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam GUMGuam Swimming Federation
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands MHLMarshall Islands Swimming Federation
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia FSMFederated States of Micronesia Swimming Association
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand NZLNew Zealand Water Polo
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands NMANorthern Mariana Islands Swimming Federation
Flag of Palau.svg  Palau PLWPalau Swimming Association
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea PNGPapua New Guinea Swimming
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa SAMSamoa Swimming Federation
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands SOLSolomon Islands Swimming Federation
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga TGATonga Swimming Association
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu VANVanuatu Aquatics Federation
CountryFINA codeOverviewNational association

Competitions and teams

Legend
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics [2]
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
  •  NT  – National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
  •  Host  – Hosts of the Summer Olympics
CountryNational teamsList
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Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Men's NT Women's NT Clubs Australian League Australian League (women's) Host
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Men's NT Women's NT New Zealand League New Zealand League (women's) Host
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
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References

  1. ↑ "PR 93 - FINA BUREAU MEETING - 30 November 2017". fina.org. FINA. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 56. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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