Kogelom, Kenya: Sarah Obama, step-grandmother of Barack, celebrates with members of her family
Kabul, Afghanistan: An Afghan journalist wipes a 'tear' from a cardboard cutout of the Republican candidate, Mitt Romney
Jakarta, Indonesia: Pupils at Menteng 01 primary school, which Barack Obama attended as a child, hold a picture of him as they watch the election
New Delhi, India: Students celebrate the result
Tokyo, Japan: People read newspapers reporting Obama's re-election
Hong Kong: Students watch the broadcast at the US consulate
Seoul, South Korea: People tidy away lifesize cutouts of Obama and Romney after the results
Puri, India: Artist Sudharshan Pattanik adds the finishing touches to a sand sculpture of Obama
New Delhi, India: A young girl dances in an election hat outside the US embassy
Bangkok, Thailand: American expats Colin Cheney and Mary Conger celebrate
Jakarta, Indonesia: People pose next to a lifesize cutout of Obama, though not Romney
Tokyo, Japan: The US ambassador to Japan, John Roos, poses with high-school students … and another cardboard cutout of Obama
Athens, Greece: Democrats celebrate in a hotel
Kogelo, Kenya: Supporters dance after watching the news coverage