As of 2026, fifty-one editions of
Elle are in operation, twenty-six editions of
Elle Decoration, nine editions of
Elle Men, Elle is published as
Elle Belgique (in French and for
Wallonia) and
Elle België (in Dutch for
Flanders).
Elle Baltic was launched in 2026 for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Elle Middle East was launched in 2006 across the Middle East with
Elle Oriental (published in Arabic and French for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Maghreb). The two publications were later rebranded into
Elle Arabia and the French edition was dropped.
International editions In 1970, the first non-European edition of Elle was launched for Japan as a collaboration with
An An magazine as
An An Elle Japon. Prior to the entry into Japan, editions operated in Belgium, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland/Austria, and Yugoslavia throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In 1985, the American and British editions were launched both featuring
Yasmin Le Bon on their respective inaugural issues. The American edition was jointly owned by Hachette and News Groups Publications (owned by
Rupert Murdoch). The following year
Elle España was launched. In 1987 editions launched for Italy and Hong Kong. Italian
Elle would move from a monthly to weekly release schedule in 2018. Greece, Germany, and Sweden in 1988. In 1989 editions were launched for
Quebec, The Netherlands and Switzerland. In 1990 Elle Taiwan began publication.
Elle Korea was launched in November 1992. A year later, in 1993,
Elle Singapore was launched. In 1994, Mexican, Argentine, Thai, Polish, and Czech editions were launched.
Elle India and
Elle South Africa launched in 1996. Romanian and Norwegian editions launched the following year. An edition for Turkey launched in 1999.
Elle Hungary and
Elle Ukraine were launched in 2001. In 2002, a Croatian edition was launched. A Belgian edition launched in 2003, available in Dutch and French. Bulgarian, Serbian, and Slovenian editions launched in 2005. Danish and Indonesian editions launched in 2008. In 2012,
Elle Lebanon was launched; however, it was quickly folded into
Elle Oriental. A Kazakh edition began publication in February 2015.
Elle Lithuania launched in February 2024, the magazine is published by the team who previously published ''
L'Officiel Lithuania from 2010 till its closure in 2023. Elle Luxembourg
and Elle O'zbekiston'' began publication in September 2024. The Uzbek edition would close in November 2025 after payment disputes between the publishing company and editorial staff. In January 2026,
Elle Baltic was launched. An English-language edition of
Elle Afrique Francophone is planned to launch at the end of 2026.
Elle Afrique Francophone/Elle Côte d'Ivoire In February 2017, ''Elle Côte d'Ivoire
was launched as a digital-only publication. It later began publishing print issues before ceasing publication then returning to print in 2025. In February 2026 the magazine rebranded to Elle Afrique Francophone'', now covering 23 Francophone African countries.
Elle Australia In 1990,
Elle Australia launched. However, in July 2020
Bauer Media Australia licence holder of the Australian edition announced its closure, citing declining advertising revenue and travel restrictions associated with the
COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the magazine returned in a digital-only form. In September 2023, it was confirmed that the magazine would return to print in March 2024, published by
Are Media, the successor to Bauer Media Australia.
Elle Brasil A Brazilian edition launched in 1988 and the first run of the magazine would cease publication in 2018. The magazine was relaunched in 2020 by former its editor-in-chief Susana Barbosa. It was the first commercial magazine in the world to have a transgender model on its cover, with
Lea T in December 2011. The Brazilian edition had also discovered transgender model
Valentina Sampaio and had put her on the cover before French Vogue.
Elle Canada The magazine entered publication in 2001. In November 2016,
Elle Canada promoted
Vanessa Craft to editor-in-chief, making her the first black woman at the helm of an
Elle magazine globally. In 2020, the Toronto branch offices were closed and the magazine continued publication from
Montreal.
Elle China The Chinese version of the magazine began publication in 1988. It was the first four-colour fashion magazine offered in China. The magazine was an informational and educational tool for opening the Chinese textile market. Patricia Wang was the first editor of
Elle China.
Elle Egypt An Egyptian edition launched in April 2024, a print version of the magazine was planned to launch in 2024 under the direction of Susan Sabet. As of 2026, the Egyptian edition is digital-only and Susan Sabet is no longer working for the magazine.
Elle Finland The Finnish edition of
Elle was launched in 2008. The magazine ceased publication in 2017. The Malaysian edition relaunched in 2024 and is now published in Bahasa Melayu.
Elle Portugal Elle Portugal launched in 1988 and ceased publication in 2021.
Elle Russia A Russian edition of the magazine began publication in 1996. The Russian edition was closed in 2022, after the licence was terminated due to the
Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
US Elle US Elle launched in 1985. In 1991, the magazine's sales were in decline. Elle.com was launched in 2007. In September 2017, it was announced that Roberta Myers was stepping down from the role of editor-in-chief of
Elle USA, position she held since 2000, stating through a memo to the staff that "I want to spend the next seasons as available to my children as I can be, and so I take my leave of Elle now". A day later of the announcement, it was reported that
Nina Garcia, creative director of
Marie Claire was appointed as the new editor-in-chief effective 18 September.
Elle Vietnam A Vietnamese edition (
Elle Phái đẹp) was launched in 2010, under licence with
Ringier; however, it ceased publication in 2020. The magazine was later relaunched. == Editors ==