A member state is a state that is a member of an international organization or of a federation or confederation.
Since the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) include some members that are not sovereign states, neither organization ever speaks of "member states". The WTO has simply "members" (see WTO members), and the IMF refers to its members as "member countries".
The oldest global member state based organization is the International Telecommunication Union, which joined the United Nations System as a Specialized Agency of the after the creation of the UN.
Worldwide
- Member states of the United Nations | 193
- Member states of the International Telecommunication Union | 193
- Member states of UNESCO | 195
- Interpol § Members | 190
- Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization | 184
- Member states of the World Sports Alliance | 24
- Member states of the League of Nations
- Member states of the Venice Commission | 58
- Member states of the World Customs Organization | 173 sovereign states, 4 customs territories and one customs union
- Member states of the World Trade Organization | 166
- International Hydrographic Organization § Member countries
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property § Member states
- Alliance of Small Island States § Member states | 39
- Intersputnik § Member states
- World Health Organization | 194
Worldwide - language related
- Member states of the Arab League | 22
- Member states of the Dutch Language Union | 3
- Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations | 56
- Member states of the Latin Union | 36
- Member states of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries | 8
- Member states of the International Organization of the Francophonie
- Member states of the Organization of Ibero-American States | 24
Worldwide - religion related
- Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | 57
Worldwide - commodity related
- Member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency | 167
- Member states of OPEC | 12
- Member states of CIP | 14
- Member states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons | 195+
Restricted to a continent or larger region
| Count | Region | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member states of the Council of Europe | 47 | Europe | |
| Member state of the European Union | 27 | Europe | |
| Member states of the European Economic Area | 30 | Europe | EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway |
| 32 | Europe | EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey | |
| Member states of the European Aviation Safety Agency | 31 | Europe | EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland |
| 31 | Europe | EU + Turkey, San Marino, Andorra, Monaco | |
| Member states of the Eurozone | 19 | Europe | |
| Member states of the European Free Trade Association | 4 | Europe | |
| Member states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation | Europe | ||
| Central European Free Trade Agreement | Europe | ||
| Member states of the European Southern Observatory | 15 | Europe | |
| Nordic Council#Members | 5 | Europe | |
| Council of the Baltic Sea States#Member states | Europe | ||
| Western European and Others Group#WEOG Member States | Europe | ||
| Eastern European Group#Members | Europe | ||
| European Space Agency | 22 | Europe | 1 Associate Canada |
| Member states of the Organization of American States | 35 | America | +75 Permanent Observers |
| Member states of the Union of South American Nations | 12 | America | |
| Member states of Mercosur | 5 | America | |
| Member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas | 8 | America | |
| Member states of the Caribbean Community | 15 | America | |
| Association of Caribbean States#Member states | 25 | America | |
| Caribbean Meteorological Organisation | America | ||
| Inter-American Development Bank#Member states | 48 | America | |
| Member states of the African Union | 55 | Africa | 9 observer states + 1 suspended |
| Southern African Development Community | 14 | Africa | |
| Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | 10 | Asia | |
| Member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf | 6 | Asia | |
| Member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | 6 | Asia | +5 observers |
| United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia#Member states | 14 | Asia | |
| Economic Cooperation Organization#Member states | 10 | Asia | |
| Arctic Council#Member states | 8 | Arctic | 13 observers |
Other
- Member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States | 9 + 2 unofficial participants (Turkmenistan and Ukraine)
Military
- Member states of NATO | 32
In history:
- Warsaw Pact § Members
- Central Powers § Member states
References
- "IMF Country Information". Imf.org. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- "WHO | Countries". Who.int. 2018-05-26. Archived from the original on August 21, 2004. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- "About Eionet". Eea.europa.eu. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- "OAS; Countries". OAS. 1971. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
See also
- Continental union
- Federated state
- State (country subdivision)
A member state is a state that is a member of an international organization or of a federation or confederation Since the World Trade Organization WTO and the International Monetary Fund IMF include some members that are not sovereign states neither organization ever speaks of member states The WTO has simply members see WTO members and the IMF refers to its members as member countries The oldest global member state based organization is the International Telecommunication Union which joined the United Nations System as a Specialized Agency of the after the creation of the UN WorldwideMember states of the United Nations 193 Member states of the International Telecommunication Union 193 Member states of UNESCO 195 Interpol Members 190 Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization 184 Member states of the World Sports Alliance 24 Member states of the League of Nations Member states of the Venice Commission 58 Member states of the World Customs Organization 173 sovereign states 4 customs territories and one customs union Member states of the World Trade Organization 166 International Hydrographic Organization Member countries International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property Member states Alliance of Small Island States Member states 39 Intersputnik Member states World Health Organization 194Worldwide language related Member states of the Arab League 22 Member states of the Dutch Language Union 3 Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations 56 Member states of the Latin Union 36 Member states of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries 8 Member states of the International Organization of the Francophonie Member states of the Organization of Ibero American States 24Worldwide religion related Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 57Worldwide commodity related Member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency 167 Member states of OPEC 12 Member states of CIP 14 Member states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons 195 Restricted to a continent or larger regionCount Region NoteMember states of the Council of Europe 47 EuropeMember state of the European Union 27 EuropeMember states of the European Economic Area 30 Europe EU Iceland Liechtenstein Norway32 Europe EU Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland TurkeyMember states of the European Aviation Safety Agency 31 Europe EU Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland31 Europe EU Turkey San Marino Andorra MonacoMember states of the Eurozone 19 EuropeMember states of the European Free Trade Association 4 EuropeMember states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation EuropeCentral European Free Trade Agreement EuropeMember states of the European Southern Observatory 15 EuropeNordic Council Members 5 EuropeCouncil of the Baltic Sea States Member states EuropeWestern European and Others Group WEOG Member States EuropeEastern European Group Members EuropeEuropean Space Agency 22 Europe 1 Associate CanadaMember states of the Organization of American States 35 America 75 Permanent ObserversMember states of the Union of South American Nations 12 AmericaMember states of Mercosur 5 AmericaMember states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas 8 AmericaMember states of the Caribbean Community 15 AmericaAssociation of Caribbean States Member states 25 AmericaCaribbean Meteorological Organisation AmericaInter American Development Bank Member states 48 AmericaMember states of the African Union 55 Africa 9 observer states 1 suspendedSouthern African Development Community 14 AfricaMember states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 10 AsiaMember states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf 6 AsiaMember states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 6 Asia 5 observersUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Member states 14 AsiaEconomic Cooperation Organization Member states 10 AsiaArctic Council Member states 8 Arctic 13 observersOther Member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States 9 2 unofficial participants Turkmenistan and Ukraine MilitaryMember states of NATO 32 In history Warsaw Pact Members Central Powers Member statesReferences IMF Country Information Imf org Retrieved 2018 06 27 WHO Countries Who int 2018 05 26 Archived from the original on August 21 2004 Retrieved 2018 06 27 About Eionet Eea europa eu 2018 02 09 Retrieved 2018 06 27 OAS Countries OAS 1971 Retrieved 2024 08 03 See alsoContinental union Federated state State country subdivision
