YouTube Partner Program Countries (Full List)
Quick Answer
The YouTube Partner Program is available in 138 countries and territories as of June 2026. YPP availability depends on whether YouTube has launched a local version of the Partner Program in your region — which requires local AdSense support, advertiser demand, and legal compliance. To check eligibility for your country, go to YouTube Studio → Earn. If the monetization tab is available, YPP is accessible in your location.
Full List of YPP-Eligible Countries (2026)
YouTube has steadily expanded the Partner Program from its initial US-only launch in 2007 to cover 138 countries and territories in 2026. Below is the complete list organized by region. Channels based in these countries can apply for YPP and monetize their content, provided they meet all YPP requirements.
Americas (31 Countries)
| Country | YPP Since | AdSense Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 2007 | USD |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 2010 | CAD |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2011 | MXN |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2011 | BRL |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 2012 | ARS |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 2012 | CLP |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 2012 | COP |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 2012 | PEN |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 2013 | USD |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 2013 | DOP |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 2013 | USD |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 2014 | BOB |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 2014 | PYG |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2014 | UYU |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 2014 | CRC |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | 2014 | USD |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 2014 | GTQ |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | 2014 | HNL |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 2014 | USD |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 2014 | NIO |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 2015 | JMD |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | 2015 | TTD |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 2017 | BSD |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | 2021 | BBD |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | 2021 | BZD |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | 2021 | GYD |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | 2022 | SRD |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | 2023 | HTG |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | 2025 | USD |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (US) | 2007 | USD |
| 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands | 2007 | USD |
Europe (44 Countries)
| Country | YPP Since | AdSense Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2008 | GBP |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2008 | EUR |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2008 | EUR |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 2009 | EUR |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2009 | EUR |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2009 | EUR |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 2010 | EUR |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2010 | SEK |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 2010 | NOK |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2010 | DKK |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 2010 | EUR |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 2010 | EUR |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2010 | CHF |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 2010 | EUR |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 2011 | PLN |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 2012 | CZK |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 2012 | RON |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2012 | HUF |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2012 | EUR |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2012 | EUR |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 2013 | BGN |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 2013 | EUR |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 2013 | EUR |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 2013 | EUR |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 2014 | EUR |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 2014 | EUR |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 2014 | EUR |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | 2014 | RSD |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2015 | BAM |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 2015 | MKD |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 2015 | EUR |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 2017 | ALL |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | 2013 | EUR |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 2013 | EUR |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 2012 | EUR |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | 2015 | ISK |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2017 | GEL |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 2012 | UAH |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | 2021 | MDL |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | 2022 | EUR |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | 2023 | BYN |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 2021 | AMD |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 2021 | AZN |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 2012 | TRY |
Asia-Pacific (37 Countries)
| Country | YPP Since | AdSense Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 2008 | JPY |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 2009 | AUD |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2010 | NZD |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 2009 | KRW |
| 🇮🇳 India | 2011 | INR |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2012 | IDR |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2012 | PHP |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 2012 | MYR |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 2010 | SGD |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2012 | THB |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 2013 | VND |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2010 | TWD |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | 2010 | HKD |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2013 | PKR |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2014 | BDT |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 2014 | LKR |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | 2015 | NPR |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 2017 | MMK |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 2017 | USD |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | 2021 | LAK |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 2021 | MNT |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | 2022 | FJD |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 2022 | PGK |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2014 | KZT |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 2021 | UZS |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 2021 | KGS |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 2022 | TJS |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 2023 | TMT |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | 2023 | MVR |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | 2021 | BND |
| 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 2023 | USD |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | 2024 | BTN |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 2024 | AFN |
| 🇼🇸 Samoa | 2024 | WST |
| 🇹🇴 Tonga | 2024 | TOP |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | 2024 | VUV |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | 2025 | SBD |
Middle East & Africa (26 Countries)
| Country | YPP Since | AdSense Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 2010 | ILS |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2012 | AED |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2012 | SAR |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2012 | EGP |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 2013 | QAR |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 2013 | KWD |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 2013 | BHD |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 2013 | OMR |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 2014 | JOD |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 2014 | LBP |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 2015 | IQD |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2012 | ZAR |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 2013 | NGN |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 2013 | KES |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 2014 | GHS |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 2015 | TZS |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | 2017 | UGX |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 2021 | ETB |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 2021 | RWF |
| 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | 2022 | XOF |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | 2022 | XOF |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 2022 | XAF |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 2023 | USD |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 2014 | MAD |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 2015 | TND |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 2017 | DZD |
Recent Country Additions (2023–2026)
YouTube has been on an aggressive expansion track, adding new countries to the YPP at a faster rate than ever. The most significant recent additions include:
| Year | Countries Added | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Belarus, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Maldives, Turkmenistan, Timor-Leste | Expanded into several previously underserved markets |
| 2024 | Bhutan, Afghanistan, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu | Brought YPP to several small island nations and landlocked states |
| 2025 | Cuba, Solomon Islands | Cuba was a landmark addition, being one of the last major Western Hemisphere holdouts |
| 2026 (so far) | Additional territories under review | YouTube continues evaluating new markets quarterly |
How to Check If YPP Is Available in Your Country
If your country isn't listed above or you want to verify eligibility, follow these steps:
- Open YouTube Studio — Sign in at studio.youtube.com
- Click "Earn" in the left sidebar — If this tab appears, YPP is available in your country
- Check the eligibility status — YouTube Studio will show you which YPP requirements you've met and which are still pending
- Check Google AdSense availability — YPP requires AdSense, so verify that AdSense supports your country at Google's AdSense support page
What If YPP Isn't Available in Your Country?
If the YouTube Partner Program isn't available in your country, you still have options for earning money from YouTube:
- Use a business entity in an eligible country — Some creators register a legal business entity in a YPP-eligible country. This must be a legitimate business with a real address — using fake addresses or third-party services to circumvent geographic restrictions violates YouTube's ToS
- Pursue alternative monetization — Earn money without YPP through affiliate marketing, brand sponsorships, merchandise, or Patreon-style platforms
- Join an MCN — In some cases, a Multi-Channel Network can provide monetization access for channels in countries where individual YPP applications aren't yet available. Contact HashtagNetwork to check if this option applies to your region
- Wait for expansion — YouTube adds new countries regularly. Sign up for YouTube Creator newsletter updates and check back quarterly
Why Some Countries Don't Have YPP
YouTube's decision to launch YPP in a specific country depends on several factors:
AdSense Infrastructure
YPP payments flow through Google AdSense. For AdSense to operate in a country, Google needs local banking partnerships, payment processing capabilities, and compliance with local financial regulations. Countries without mature banking infrastructure or with restrictive financial regulations may not support AdSense, which means YPP can't function there.
Advertiser Demand
YPP revenue comes from advertisers. For YouTube to offer monetization in a country, there needs to be sufficient advertiser demand — either from local businesses buying ads targeting that country's audience, or from international advertisers who want to reach that market. Countries with smaller advertising markets may generate insufficient revenue to justify the operational costs of running YPP.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Each country has unique laws regarding digital commerce, content creation income, taxation, and data privacy. YouTube must ensure that its YPP operations comply with local regulations before launching. Countries with complex or restrictive digital commerce laws may take longer to onboard.
Sanctions and Restrictions
Some countries are subject to international sanctions that prevent Google from conducting business there. These restrictions are typically government-imposed and are beyond YouTube's control.
CPM Rates Vary by Country
Even within YPP-eligible countries, CPM (Cost Per Mille) rates vary dramatically based on the advertiser market in each country. Here's a general breakdown of average YouTube ad CPM ranges by region in 2026:
| Region | Average CPM Range (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $6.00–$15.00 | Highest CPMs globally; top niches like finance can exceed $30 |
| Canada, UK, Australia | $5.00–$12.00 | Strong English-language advertiser markets |
| Western Europe (DE, FR, NL) | $4.00–$10.00 | Robust advertiser ecosystems in local languages |
| Japan, South Korea | $4.00–$9.00 | High-value advertising markets with strong digital adoption |
| Eastern Europe | $1.50–$4.00 | Growing markets with increasing advertiser interest |
| Latin America | $1.00–$3.50 | Brazil and Mexico lead the region |
| Southeast Asia | $0.80–$3.00 | High view volumes offset lower CPMs |
| India | $0.50–$2.50 | Massive audience; Hindi/English content varies significantly |
| Africa | $0.40–$2.00 | Rapidly growing but still developing advertiser base |
These CPM variations mean that a channel with identical content and view counts can earn dramatically different revenue depending on where its audience is located. A US-focused finance channel might earn 10–20× more per view than a similar channel targeting a South Asian audience. This is one reason why many creators in lower-CPM regions create English-language content or target international audiences.
The YPP Expansion Tier System
In 2023, YouTube introduced a two-tier YPP requirement system that significantly expanded access, particularly benefiting creators in newly eligible countries:
Tier 1: Early Access (Lower Threshold)
- 500 subscribers + 3,000 public watch hours (last 12 months) OR 3 million Shorts views (last 90 days)
- Access to fan funding features: Super Chat, Super Thanks, Channel Memberships, and YouTube Shopping
- Does not include ad revenue sharing
Tier 2: Full Monetization (Standard Threshold)
- 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 public watch hours (last 12 months) OR 10 million Shorts views (last 90 days)
- Full access to all YPP features including ad revenue sharing
- Access to all YPP benefits
The two-tier system is particularly impactful in newly eligible countries, where creators can begin earning through fan funding features while building toward full ad revenue access. This approach helps YouTube build a creator ecosystem in new markets even before advertiser demand is fully established.
FAQ
How many countries support the YouTube Partner Program?
As of June 2026, the YouTube Partner Program is available in 138 countries and territories. YouTube continues to expand this list, typically adding 5–10 new countries per year.
Why isn't my country eligible for YPP?
YPP availability depends on AdSense support, local advertiser demand, legal compliance, and banking infrastructure in your country. Some countries are also subject to international sanctions that prevent Google from operating there. YouTube evaluates new markets on an ongoing basis and typically announces expansions in batches.
Can I join YPP if I live in an ineligible country but my audience is elsewhere?
No. YPP eligibility is based on where your AdSense account is registered, which must match your legal residence or business location. Your audience geography does not determine YPP eligibility — it affects your CPM rates instead.
Do CPM rates differ between YPP countries?
Yes, dramatically. US-based channels with US audiences can earn $6–$15+ CPM, while channels in developing markets may earn $0.40–$2.00 CPM for the same number of views. CPM depends on where your viewers are located, not where your channel is registered.
Can an MCN help me access YPP in an ineligible country?
In limited cases, a Multi-Channel Network may be able to facilitate monetization for channels in countries where individual YPP applications aren't available. This depends on the specific MCN's agreements with YouTube and the legal framework in your country. Contact HashtagNetwork for case-specific guidance.
How often does YouTube add new countries to YPP?
YouTube typically reviews and adds new countries to YPP on a quarterly basis. Announcements usually come through the YouTube Creator Blog and official YouTube social media channels. In recent years, YouTube has added between 5 and 15 new countries/territories per year.
MCN Insider Data
HashtagNetwork operates across 90+ YPP-eligible countries and has firsthand data on how geographic location affects creator earnings. Our internal analytics show that creators in newly eligible countries (added within the last 2 years) experience 30–50% lower CPMs initially, but rates typically increase by 15–25% year-over-year as local advertiser markets mature. We've also found that creators in lower-CPM countries who produce English-language content targeting US/UK audiences earn 3–5× more per view than those creating content in their local language — making language strategy one of the highest-leverage decisions a creator can make.
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