If the current country or region information is wrong, you can change it. Here are the steps to change the region or country in Windows 11.
By default, most of us set the country or region when first installing or upgrading to Windows 11. However, if you’ve breezed through the setup process and selected the wrong country/region, or if you’ve moved to another country, it is important to change this setting immediately. This is because many features, settings, and apps will be available based on your region/country. For example, if your country/region setting is wrong, Microsoft Store may show prices in a different format, or some apps might not be available.
The good thing is that it is very easy to change the region or country in Windows 11. You can do it using the Settings app. In this quick and easy guide, I will show you how to do it in simple steps. Let’s get started.
Change the Region or Country in Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can use the Settings app, specifically the Language & Region options, to quickly change your country. Let me show you where to find the region option in Windows 11 and how to change it.
- Press “Windows key + I” to open the Settings app.
- Go to the “Time & Language” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Language & Region” option.
- Select your country from the “Country & region” dropdown.
- Changes are saved automatically. Close the Settings app.
- With that, you have successfully changed the region/country in Windows 11.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
As I said earlier, we can use the Settings app to change the country/region setting. To start off, “Windows key + I” keyboard shortcut or right-click the Start button on the taskbar and select “Settings”. This action opens the Settings app.
In the Settings app, go to the “Time & Language” tab on the left sidebar. As the name implies, this section is where you will find most options to change and control Windows 11’s time, language, region, typing, speech, etc.
On the right panel, find and click the “Country & region” option. This is where you can configure settings like the display language, country, regional format, and more.
Now, select the country of your choice from the “Country or region” dropdown menu.
As soon as you select your country, the changes are automatically saved. You can close the Settings app. Finally, reboot the computer, and you are done. With that, you have successfully changed the region or country in Windows 11.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
