The Asian records are the fastest times ever swum by a swimmer representing a member federation of Asia Aquatics, Asia's governing affiliate of World Aquatics.
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women.
- Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
- Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Individual medley: 100 m (short course only), 200 m, 400 m
- Relays: 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4 × 100 m freestyle, 4 × 200 m freestyle, 4×50 m medley (short course only), 4 × 100 m medley
All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.
Long course (50 m)
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 21.66 | sf, so | Ji Yu-chan | South Korea | 1 August 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 50 m freestyle | 21.64 | not ratified | Shuya Matsumoto | Japan | 27 July 2025 | Shizuoka Championships | Fuji, Japan | |
| 100 m freestyle | 46.40 | WR | Pan Zhanle | China | 31 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:44.39 | Sun Yang | China | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:43.92 | # | Hwang Sun-woo | South Korea | 20 October 2025 | Korean National Sports Festival | Busan, South Korea | |
| 400 m freestyle | 3:40.14 | Sun Yang | China | 28 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 7:32.12 | WR | Zhang Lin | China | 29 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 14:31.02 | Sun Yang | China | 4 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 50m backstroke | 24.24 | Junya Koga | Japan | 2 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | ||
| 100m backstroke | 51.86 | Xu Jiayu | China | 12 April 2017 | Chinese Championships | Qingdao, China | ||
| 200m backstroke | 1:52.51 | Ryosuke Irie | Japan | 31 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 26.20 | sf | Qin Haiyang | China | 25 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 100m breaststroke | 57.69 | = | Qin Haiyang | China | 24 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 100m breaststroke | 57.69 | = | Qin Haiyang | China | 6 October 2023 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:05.48 | WR | Qin Haiyang | China | 28 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 50m butterfly | 22.93 | sf | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 23 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 100m butterfly | 50.39 | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| 200m butterfly | 1:52.53 | Daiya Seto | Japan | 18 January 2020 | Champions Swim Series | Beijing, China | ||
| 200m individual medley | 1:54.62 | Wang Shun | China | 24 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:06.05 | Kosuke Hagino | Japan | 6 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:10.88 |
| China | 28 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:00.91 |
| China | 1 August 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:27.01 |
| China | 26 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 23.97 | Liu Xiang | China | 26 September 2021 | Chinese National Games | Xi'an, China | ||
| 100m freestyle | 52.02 | Siobhan Haughey | Hong Kong | 8 October 2023 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| 200m freestyle | 1:53.92 | Siobhan Haughey | Hong Kong | 28 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 400m freestyle | 3:58.21 | Li Bingjie | China | 27 July 2025 | World Championships | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 800m freestyle | 8:13.31 | Li Bingjie | China | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 15:41.49 | h | Wang Jianjiahe | China | 26 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 50m backstroke | 26.98 | Liu Xiang | China | 21 August 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
| 100m backstroke | 58.70 | r | Aya Terakawa | Japan | 4 August 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | |
| 200m backstroke | 2:06.46 | Zhao Jing | China | 14 November 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 29.51 | Tang Qianting | China | 18 February 2024 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:04.39 | Tang Qianting | China | 21 April 2024 | Chinese Championships | Shenzhen, China | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:19.65 | Rie Kaneto | Japan | 9 April 2016 | Japanese Championships | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 50m butterfly | 25.05 | Zhang Yufei | China | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| 100m butterfly | 55.62 | h | Zhang Yufei | China | 29 September 2020 | Chinese Championships | Qingdao, China | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:01.81 | WR | Liu Zige | China | 21 October 2009 | Chinese National Games | Jinan, China | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:07.57 | Ye Shiwen | China | 31 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 200m individual medley | 2:07.41 | # | Yu Zidi | China | 11 November 2025 | Chinese National Games | Shenzhen, China | |
| 400m individual medley | 4:28.43 | Ye Shiwen | China | 28 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:30.30 |
| China | 27 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | ||
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:40.33 |
| China | 29 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:52.19 |
| China | 1 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:21.18 |
| China | 17 February 2024 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:37.55 |
| China | 3 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Short course (25 m)
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 20.80 | = | Ji Yu-chan | South Korea | 24 October 2024 | World Cup | Incheon, South Korea | |
| 50m freestyle | 20.80 | = | Ji Yu-chan | South Korea | 14 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 100m freestyle | 45.77 | Pan Zhanle | China | 15 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 200m freestyle | 1:39.72 | Hwang Sun-woo | South Korea | 18 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 400m freestyle | 3:34.59 | Park Tae-hwan | South Korea | 6 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | ||
| 800m freestyle | 7:33.78 | Shogo Takeda | Japan | 17 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 14:15.51 | Park Tae-hwan | South Korea | 11 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | ||
| 50m backstroke | 22.70 | Xu Jiayu | China | 3 November 2018 | World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| 100m backstroke | 48.88 | Xu Jiayu | China | 11 November 2018 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 200m backstroke | 1:48.25 | Masaki Kaneko | Japan | 17 January 2016 | Tokyo New Year Championships | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 25.38 | Qin Haiyang | China | 19 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 55.47 | Qin Haiyang | China | 12 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:00.35 | Daiya Seto | Japan | 16 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 50m butterfly | 21.93 | Teong Tzen Wei | Singapore | 25 October 2025 | World Cup | Toronto, Canada | ||
| 100m butterfly | 49.25 | Li Zhuhao | China | 13 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 200m butterfly | 1:46.85 | WR | Tomoru Honda | Japan | 22 October 2022 | Japanese Championships | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 100m individual medley | 51.24 | Wang Shun | China | 18 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | ||
| 200m individual medley | 1:50.47 | Kosuke Hagino | Japan | 5 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 400m individual medley | 3:54.81 | WR | Daiya Seto | Japan | 20 December 2019 | International Swimming League | Las Vegas, United States | |
| 4 × 50 m freestyle relay | 1:23.80 |
| Japan | 15 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:07.79 |
| Japan | 3 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 6:47.53 |
| China | 14 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 4 × 50 m medley relay | 1:31.28 |
| Japan | 17 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:21.07 |
| Japan | 16 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 23.75 | Siobhan Haughey | Hong Kong | 26 August 2021 | International Swimming League | Naples, Italy | ||
| 100 m freestyle | 50.79 | Siobhan Haughey | Hong Kong | 4 December 2021 | International Swimming League | Eindhoven, Netherlands | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:50.31 | Siobhan Haughey | Hong Kong | 16 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:51.30 | Li Bingjie | China | 27 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 7:59.44 | Wang Jianjiahe | China | 6 October 2018 | World Cup | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 1500 m freestyle | 15:41.80 | Li Bingjie | China | 28 October 2022 | Chinese Championships | Beijing, China | ||
| 50m backstroke | 25.82 | Zhao Jing | China | 10 November 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| 100m backstroke | 55.23 | Shiho Sakai | Japan | 15 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:00.18 | Shiho Sakai | Japan | 14 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 28.76 | Tang Qianting | China | 20 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:02.37 | sf | Tang Qianting | China | 11 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:15.76 | Rie Kaneto | Japan | 9 October 2016 | World Cup | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 50m butterfly | 24.71 | = | Rikako Ikee | Japan | 13 January 2018 | New Year Championships | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 50m butterfly | 24.71 | = | Zhang Yufei | China | 14 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 100m butterfly | 55.25 | Lu Ying | China | 7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||
| 100m butterfly | 55.10 | not ratified | Mizuki Hirai | Japan | 22 February 2025 | Sagamihara City Championships | Sagamihara, Japan | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:00.78 | Liu Zige | China | 15 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| 100m individual medley | 57.44 | Yu Yiting | China | 31 October 2024 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 200m individual medley | 2:03.93 | Yui Ohashi | Japan | 14 November 2020 | International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:22.73 | Yui Ohashi | Japan | 10 November 2018 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 4 × 50 m freestyle relay | 1:35.00 |
| China | 21 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:29.81 |
| China | 18 Dec 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:34.08 |
| China | 15 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 4 × 50 m medley relay | 1:44.31 |
| China | 12 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:47.41 |
| China | 21 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 50 m freestyle relay | 1:29.51 |
| Japan | 12 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | ||
| 4 × 50 m medley relay | 1:37.29 |
| Japan | 11 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:37.36 | h |
| Japan | 14 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Asia Aquatics;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
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