Mapped: The World''s Data Centers by Country (2026)
Explore which countries lead in data center infrastructure and how digital hubs are distributed globally with our country ranking.
Breaking barriers: China''s new IDC open-up
In this alert, we summarize the Pilot Program for foreign investment in internet data centers and provide practical guidance for foreign investors to
China Pilots Relaxed Foreign Ownership Limits for Data
The removal of foreign ownership limits on the provision of B11 data center services, B12 content distribution network services, and B14 data
Data centers worldwide by territory 2026| Statista
Number of data centers worldwide as of April 14, 2026, by country or territory .
How data center ownership rules are changing
Through joint ventures with local partners, Japan''s NTT Corporation and Singapore''s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) have announced plans to establish large data centers in
Top 10 Largest Data Center Companies in the World 2026
Discover the world''s largest data center companies, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Digital Realty, with detailed analysis.
Top 250 Data Center Companies in the World as of 2024
In total, the 10 largest providers and operators of data centers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,
fDi Intelligence – Your source for foreign direct investment
More than a quarter of foreign data centre investments over the past two decades have been made by just five companies, including US tech giants Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft,
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
China opens the door to foreign-owned data centres under new pilot
The Chinese government has opened the doors to foreign investors to operate data centres in the country under a new pilot project.
2024: A Turning Point for Foreign Investment in China''s Data Centre
For years, a stringent regulatory environment had made foreign investment in China''s data centre market rather challenging. However, in wake of a slew of new policies aimed at opening
Foreign Investment in U.S. Data Centers
Learn how foreign investors are reshaping U.S. data centers in 2025. Explore why global funds target mega campuses, land pipelines, and wholesale colocation
Industry Spotlight | Foreign-Owned Data Center
Vietnam''s data center industry is booming, attracting foreign investment as businesses embrace digital transformation and cloud adoption.
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
Data centres are reshaping the global investment
Greenfield investment drives data centre growth Unlike traditional telecommunications investment, much of the expansion in data-centre FDI came
Presentation
Government Support With the Telecommunications Law 2023, freshly effective from July 1, 2024, and other incentives, Vietnam opens its doors to wholly foreign-owned Data Center Enterprises (FDCEs).
New infrastructure construction in China – foreign investors
IDC (Internet Data Center) is generally understood to be the provision of placement, maintenance, system configuration and management services for Internet or other network-related
China''s AI providers expected to invest $70 billion in
Ever since China''s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot made headlines in January, the country''s cloud computing and internet industries have
Pilot scheme would allow foreign ownership of data
China''s telecommunications regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), plans a pilot scheme to allow foreign ownership
Data centres are reshaping the global investment landscape
Data-centre investment was concentrated in a handful of host countries, led by France, the United States and the Republic of Korea. Only a few emerging markets were among the top
Mapped: The World''s Data Centers by Country (2026)
Explore which countries lead in data center infrastructure and how digital hubs are distributed globally with our country ranking.
Breaking barriers: China''s new IDC open-up opportunities for foreign
In this alert, we summarize the Pilot Program for foreign investment in internet data centers and provide practical guidance for foreign investors to apply for the IDC operation approval.
China Pilots Relaxed Foreign Ownership Limits for Data Center and
The removal of foreign ownership limits on the provision of B11 data center services, B12 content distribution network services, and B14 data processing services within the pilot areas has the
Data centers worldwide by territory 2026| Statista
Number of data centers worldwide as of April 14, 2026, by country or territory .
How data center ownership rules are changing
Through joint ventures with local partners, Japan''s NTT Corporation and Singapore''s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) have announced plans to establish large data centers in
Top 10 Largest Data Center Companies in the World 2026
Discover the world''s largest data center companies, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Digital Realty, with detailed analysis.
Top 250 Data Center Companies in the World as of 2024
In total, the 10 largest providers and operators of data centers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Meta Platforms, Equinix, Digital Realty, NTT Global
fDi Intelligence – Your source for foreign direct investment
More than a quarter of foreign data centre investments over the past two decades have been made by just five companies, including US tech giants Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft,
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
China opens the door to foreign-owned data centres under new pilot
The Chinese government has opened the doors to foreign investors to operate data centres in the country under a new pilot project.
2024: A Turning Point for Foreign Investment in China''s Data Centre
For years, a stringent regulatory environment had made foreign investment in China''s data centre market rather challenging. However, in wake of a slew of new policies aimed at opening
Foreign Investment in U.S. Data Centers
Learn how foreign investors are reshaping U.S. data centers in 2025. Explore why global funds target mega campuses, land pipelines, and wholesale colocation
Industry Spotlight | Foreign-Owned Data Center
Vietnam''s data center industry is booming, attracting foreign investment as businesses embrace digital transformation and cloud adoption.
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
Data centres are reshaping the global investment
Greenfield investment drives data centre growth Unlike traditional telecommunications investment, much of the expansion in data-centre FDI came
Presentation
Government Support With the Telecommunications Law 2023, freshly effective from July 1, 2024, and other incentives, Vietnam opens its doors to wholly foreign-owned Data Center Enterprises (FDCEs).
New infrastructure construction in China – foreign investors
IDC (Internet Data Center) is generally understood to be the provision of placement, maintenance, system configuration and management services for Internet or other network-related
China''s AI providers expected to invest $70 billion in
Ever since China''s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot made headlines in January, the country''s cloud computing and internet industries have
Pilot scheme would allow foreign ownership of data
China''s telecommunications regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), plans a pilot scheme to allow foreign ownership
Mapped: The World''s Data Centers by Country (2026)
Explore which countries lead in data center infrastructure and how digital hubs are distributed globally with our country ranking.
Breaking barriers: China''s new IDC open-up
In this alert, we summarize the Pilot Program for foreign investment in internet data centers and provide practical guidance for foreign investors to
China Pilots Relaxed Foreign Ownership Limits for Data
The removal of foreign ownership limits on the provision of B11 data center services, B12 content distribution network services, and B14 data
Data centers worldwide by territory 2026| Statista
Number of data centers worldwide as of April 14, 2026, by country or territory .
How data center ownership rules are changing
Through joint ventures with local partners, Japan''s NTT Corporation and Singapore''s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) have announced plans to establish large data centers in
Top 10 Largest Data Center Companies in the World 2026
Discover the world''s largest data center companies, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Digital Realty, with detailed analysis.
Top 250 Data Center Companies in the World as of 2024
In total, the 10 largest providers and operators of data centers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,
fDi Intelligence – Your source for foreign direct investment
More than a quarter of foreign data centre investments over the past two decades have been made by just five companies, including US tech giants Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft,
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
Mapped: The World''s Data Centers by Country (2026)
Explore which countries lead in data center infrastructure and how digital hubs are distributed globally with our country ranking.
Breaking barriers: China''s new IDC open-up
In this alert, we summarize the Pilot Program for foreign investment in internet data centers and provide practical guidance for foreign investors to
China Pilots Relaxed Foreign Ownership Limits for Data
The removal of foreign ownership limits on the provision of B11 data center services, B12 content distribution network services, and B14 data
Data centers worldwide by territory 2026| Statista
Number of data centers worldwide as of April 14, 2026, by country or territory .
How data center ownership rules are changing
Through joint ventures with local partners, Japan''s NTT Corporation and Singapore''s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) have announced plans to establish large data centers in
Top 10 Largest Data Center Companies in the World 2026
Discover the world''s largest data center companies, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Digital Realty, with detailed analysis.
Top 250 Data Center Companies in the World as of 2024
In total, the 10 largest providers and operators of data centers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,
fDi Intelligence – Your source for foreign direct investment
More than a quarter of foreign data centre investments over the past two decades have been made by just five companies, including US tech giants Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft,
China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers
In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have
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