Every Rotary year, the Rotary International Board of Directors makes minor changes to the list of zones based on decisions to merge or create new districts, or grant district requests to change zones. In addition, the Board conducts a comprehensive review at least every eight years to comply with RI Bylaws that districts and clubs be divided into 34 zones of approximately equal number of Rotarians. This is done to ensure that Rotary’s Board of Directors accurately reflects our diverse and global membership.

In 2025, three Board-approved regional workgroups developed rezoning proposals for Asia, Europe/Africa, and the Americas. These workgroups submitted their proposals to the Zones Review Steering Committee, chaired by RI Vice President Alain Van de Poel, which consolidated them into a single, worldwide plan for the Board’s consideration at their January 2026 meeting. The Board voted unanimously to approve this plan.

At their April 2026 meeting, the Board voted unanimously on the sectioning, pairing, and director rotation cycle for the new zones structure.

Updated maps are still to come, but for now members can access the zone list or contact Zones@rotary.org with any questions.