Continents tracked
8
In this index
Continental Markets
See the global AI buildout at continental scale.
Continent pages reveal the rough geographic balance of the AI infrastructure race and make under-covered regions easier to spot quickly.
Facilities covered
344
100% of full index
Known capacity
154.6 GW
Total IT load in MW
Largest continent
North America
96 facilities
How To Read This Taxonomy
This taxonomy is one lens on a live dataset covering 344 AI data centers across 64 countries and 202 tracked operators.
Why use continent pages instead of going straight to countries?
Continental views make the global balance legible fast, helping readers spot where North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania are over- or under-represented.
What are continent pages best for?
They are useful for macro comparisons, coverage audits, and identifying regions where sovereign AI infrastructure activity is accelerating but still poorly documented.
Related Lenses
Cross-check this slice with adjacent taxonomies to see how geography, operator concentration, status, and power sourcing interact.
All continents
| Continent | Facilities ↓ | Countries | Capacity | Operational | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 96 | 3 | 85.3 GW | 50 | |
| Europe | 88 | 24 | 17.1 GW | 59 | |
| Asia | 82 | 14 | 23.3 GW | 48 | |
| Middle East | 31 | 8 | 16.6 GW | 14 | |
| Africa | 19 | 7 | 1.3 GW | 7 | |
| South America | 14 | 5 | 7.6 GW | 8 | |
| Oceania | 12 | 2 | 2.7 GW | 7 | |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 550 MW | 2 |
North America85.3 GW
96 facilities3 countries50 operational
Europe17.1 GW
88 facilities24 countries59 operational
Asia23.3 GW
82 facilities14 countries48 operational
Middle East16.6 GW
31 facilities8 countries14 operational
Africa1.3 GW
19 facilities7 countries7 operational
South America7.6 GW
14 facilities5 countries8 operational
Oceania2.7 GW
12 facilities2 countries7 operational
Other550 MW
2 facilities1 country2 operational
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Frequently asked questions
- Why use continent pages instead of going straight to countries?
- Continental views make the global balance legible fast, helping readers spot where North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania are over- or under-represented.
- What are continent pages best for?
- They are useful for macro comparisons, coverage audits, and identifying regions where sovereign AI infrastructure activity is accelerating but still poorly documented.
- How is AI data center buildout distributed globally?
- The index tracks facilities across 8 continents. North America hosts 96 facilities, Europe hosts 88 facilities, Asia hosts 82 facilities, representing 154.6 GW of total tracked capacity.