REACTION FROM WORLD LEADERS TO THE US ELECTION RESULT:
UNITED NATIONS
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "In the aftermath of a hard-fought and often divisive campaign, it is worth recalling and reaffirming that the unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country's greatest strengths. I encourage all Americans to stay true to that spirit.
"People everywhere look to the United States to use its remarkable power to help lift humanity up and to work for the common good."
US
Former US president George HW Bush tweeted: "Barbara and I congratulate Donald Trump, wish him well as he guides America forward as our next President. His family is in our prayers."
BRITAIN
UK Prime Minister Theresa May: "Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.
"We are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence.
"I look forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump, building on these ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead."
CANADA
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidency and stressed the close friendship and ties between the two nations.
Trudeau said in a statement on Wednesday he looks forward to working very closely with Trump and his administration on trade, investment, international peace and security.
MEXICO
Mexico's President Pena Nieto was heavily criticised for receiving Donald Trump in Mexico during the campaign, after the Republican candidate called Mexican immigrants rapists and vowed to build a wall between the two countries.
"Mexico and the United States are friends, partners and allies and we should keep collaborating for the competitiveness and development of North America," Pena Nieto said on his Twitter account.
GERMANY
"The result is not to be underestimated. The result is different from what most people in Germany desired. But of course we have to accept it," Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.
"In the course of the election campaign Donald Trump has found critical words about Europe and Germany. We must adjust to the fact that American foreign policy will get less predictable in the near future."
LIBERIA
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: "We are extremely saddened by this missed opportunity on the part of the people of the United States to join smaller democracies in ending the marginalisation of women."
CHINA
"We hope for co-operation with the new administration to ensure healthy and stable development of the US-Chinese relations for the good of both states," said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang.
RUSSIA
President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that "building a constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington, based on principles of equality, mutual respect and each other's positions, meets the interests of the peoples of our countries and of the entire international community."
JAPAN
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he "looks forward to co-operating closely with the next president" in the United States.
He looks forward to "further strengthening the Japan-US relations and the two countries taking a leading role to ensure peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region."
TURKEY
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan: "I hope that this choice of the American people will lead to beneficial steps being taken for the world concerning basic rights and freedoms, democracy and developments in our region."
PHILIPPINES
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte : "I would like to congratulate Mr Donald Trump. Long live. We are both making curses. Even with trivial matters we curse. I was supposed to stop because Trump is there. I don't want to quarrel anymore, because Trump has won," said in a speech to the Filipino community during a visit to Malaysia.
NORWAY
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg says Oslo aims to continue to work for good relations with the United States that is key to her country's security and economy.
DENMARK
Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says "now that the dust has settled, I hope that the incoming administration will continue the open and constructive co-operation that has been the hallmark of the US in recent years."
INDONESIA
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo says the world's most populous Muslim nation will work with Donald Trump's administration.
He says "we will keep good relations, especially in trade and investment as we know the US is one of Indonesia's major investors. I think there will be no change."
IRAN
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani: "The results of the US election have no effect on the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
"Iran's policy for constructive engagement with the world and the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions have made our economic relations with all countries expanding and irreversible."
SWEDEN
Sweden had prepared for different outcomes in the US presidential elections, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says.
"This is an election outcome that many people feel concerned about but that we have prepared for.
"Sweden has a long tradition of co-operation with US governments, regardless of party political affiliations" and aims to work with the incoming administration "to safeguard Swedish and European interests and to promote global security and stability."
FRANCE
President Francois Hollande warned the result would open up a period of uncertainty.
"I congratulate him as is natural between two democratic heads of state," said Hollande. "This American election opens a period of uncertainty."
ISRAEL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump a "true friend of the State of Israel."
Netanyahu believes the two leaders "will continue to strengthen the unique alliance between our two countries and bring it to ever greater heights."
