Shahjahan Jewel of WPManageNinja analyzed the data following the release of WordPress 6.8, counting contributors and contributions by country. We’ve grouped them by region to tell a different story.
In his post, Shahjahan writes:
The USA is still number one, with 1,004 contributions. India comes second with 981 contributions. Japan and Australia follow with 680 and 590 contributions respectively, while Georgia and Italy logged 546 and 341 props.
But when we apply a regional lens, a very different picture emerges: most contributors came from APAC, while most contributions came from EMEA.
- 42% of contributors were from APAC
- Fewer than 25% of contributors were from the Americas
- 50% of contributions came from EMEA
- 33% of contributions came from APAC
- Only 16% of contributions from the Americas
Company Contributions: The Americas Lead
While we haven’t verified the affiliations of all 282 contributors, Shahjahan did analyze the top companies:
- Automattic remains the most prolific, with 2,864 contributions from 113 contributors
- rtCamp follows with 653 contributions from 62 contributors
- GoDaddy logged 553 contributions from just 5 contributors
- Kinsta: 491 contributions from 4 people
- Yoast: 361 contributions from 4 people
- 10up: 345 contributions from 21 people
Special recognition goes to rtCamp, which made the second-highest number of contributions.
What’s the Takeaway?
The numbers show that APAC and EMEA make significant contributions to the project. The Americas are less hands-on at the individual level, but their companies contribute substantially.
Is it fair to say APAC has less influence in how the project is organized and led? That’s a question we’ll be discussing at our first Town Hall.
Perhaps regions should be recognized more formally, with representatives relaying feedback, concerns, and ideas – and having a seat at the table. The challenge, of course, is that the project lacks a real governance structure. That should come first.
We certainly hope to see greater local representation in the speaker lineup at WordCamp Asia 2026, especially after this year’s event missed its target.
In the meantime, there’s nothing stopping us from organizing and supporting each other across the region – especially given ongoing uncertainties within the project and the broader political and economic climate.
That’s why we launched WPapac in the first place. If you’re not a member, it’s free to join.
