Members of the United Nations facts for kids

The United Nations (often called the UN) is a very important international organization. It's like a big club where almost all the countries in the world come together. They work to solve global problems and keep peace. This list shows you all the countries that are part of the UN and when they joined.

What is the United Nations?

The United Nations was created after World War II in 1945. Its main goals are to stop wars, help countries get along, and improve life for people everywhere. It also works on big issues like climate change, poverty, and human rights.

How Countries Join the UN

When a country wants to become a member of the UN, it needs to be a peace-loving state. It also has to accept the rules of the UN. The United Nations Security Council first recommends the country. Then, the United Nations General Assembly votes on it. If most members agree, the country can join!

Why Being a UN Member Matters

Being a member of the UN means a country gets a voice on the world stage. It can share its ideas and concerns with other nations. It also means working together with other countries to solve problems that affect everyone, like diseases or natural disasters. It's all about cooperation for a better world.

List of United Nations Member Countries

Here is a list of all the countries that are members of the United Nations, along with the date they officially joined.

Flag Member Country Date joined Afghanistan 19 November 1946 Albania 14 December 1955 Algeria 8 October 1961 Andorra 28 July 1993 Angola 1 December 2976 Antigua and Barbuda 11 November 1981 Argentina 24 October 1945 Armenia 2 March 1992 Australia 1 November 1945 Austria 14 December 1955 Azerbaijan 2 March 1992 Bahamas 18 September 1973 Bahrain 21 September 1971 Bangladesh 17 September 1974 Barbados 9 December 1966 Belarus 24 October 1945 Belgium 27 December 1945 Belize 25 September 1981 Benin 20 September 1960 Bhutan 21 September 1971 Bolivia 14 November 1945 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 May 1992 Botswana 17 October 1966 Brazil 24 October 1945 Brunei Darussalam 21 September 1984 Bulgaria 14 December 1955 Burkina Faso 20 September 1960 Burundi 18 September 1962 Cambodia 14 December 1955 Cameroon 20 September 1960 Canada 9 November 1945 Cape Verde 16 September 1975 Central African Republic 20 September 1960 Chad 20 September 1960 Chile 24 October 1945 China 24 October 1945 Colombia 5 November 1945 Comoros 12 November 1975 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 September 1960 Congo, Republic of the 20 September 1960 Costa Rica 2 November 1945 Côte d'Ivoire 20 September 1960 Croatia 22 May 1992 Cuba 24 October 1945 Cyprus 20 September 1960 Czech Republic 19 January 1993 Denmark 24 October 1945 Djibouti 20 September 1977 Dominica 18 December 1978 Dominican Republic 24 October 1945 Ecuador 21 December 1945 Egypt, Arab Republic of 24 October 1945 El Salvador 24 October 1945 Equatorial Guinea 12 November 1968 Eritrea 28 May 1993 Estonia 17 September 1991 Ethiopia 13 November 1945 Fiji 13 October 1970 Finland 14 December 1955 France 24 October 1945 Gabon 20 September 1960 Gambia 21 September 1965 Georgia 31 July 1992 Germany 18 September 1973 Ghana 8 March 1957 Greece 25 October 1945 Grenada 17 September 1974 Guatemala 21 November 1945 Guinea 12 December 1958 Guinea-Bissau 17 September 1974 Guyana 20 September 1966 Haiti 24 October 1945 Honduras 17 December 1945 Hungary 14 December 1955 Iceland 19 November 1946 India 30 October 1945 Indonesia 28 September 1950 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24 October 1945 Iraq 21 December 1945 Ireland 14 December 1955 Israel 11 May 1949 Italy 14 December 1955 Jamaica 18 September 1962 Japan 18 December 1956 Jordan 14 December 1955 Kazakhstan 2 March 1992 Kenya 16 December 1963 Kiribati 14 September 1999 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea) 17 September 1991 Korea, Republic of (South Korea) 17 September 1991 Kuwait 14 May 1963 Kyrgyzstan 2 March 1992 Laos 14 December 1955 Latvia 17 September 1991 Lebanon 24 October 1945 Lesotho 17 October 1966

Flag Member Country Date joined Liberia 2 November 1945 Libya 14 December 1955 Liechtenstein 18 September 1990 Lithuania 17 September 1991 Luxembourg 24 October 1945 North Macedonia 8 April 1993 Madagascar 20 September 1960 Malawi 1 December 1964 Malaysia 17 September 1957 Maldives 21 September 1965 Mali 28 September 1960 Malta 1 December 1964 Marshall Islands 17 September 1991 Mauritania 27 October 1961 Mauritius 24 April 1968 Mexico 7 November 1945 Micronesia, Federated States of 17 September 1991 Moldova 2 March 1992 Monaco 28 May 1993 Mongolia 27 October 1961 Montenegro 28 June 2006 Morocco 12 November 1956 Mozambique 16 September 1975 Myanmar 19 April 1948 Namibia 23 April 1990 Nauru 14 September 1999 Nepal 14 December 1955 Netherlands 10 December 1945 New Zealand 24 October 1945 Nicaragua 24 October 1945 Niger 20 September 1960 Nigeria 7 October 1960 Norway 27 November 1945 Oman 7 October 1971 Pakistan 30 September 1947 Palau 15 December 1994 Panama 13 November 1945 Papua New Guinea 10 October 1975 Paraguay 24 October 1945 Peru 31 October 1945 Philippines 24 October 1945 Poland 24 October 1945 Portugal 14 December 1955 Qatar 21 September 1971 Romania 14 December 1955 Russian Federation 24 October 1945 Rwanda 18 September 1962 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23 September 1983 Saint Lucia 18 September 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 September 1980 Samoa 15 December 1976 San Marino 2 March 1992 São Tomé and Príncipe 16 September 1975 Saudi Arabia 24 October 1945 Senegal 28 September 1960 Serbia 1 November 2000 Seychelles 21 September 1976 Sierra Leone 27 September 1961 Singapore 21 September 1965 Slovakia 19 January 1993 Slovenia 22 May 1992 Solomon Islands 19 September 1978 Somalia 20 September 1960 South Africa 7 November 1945 South Sudan 14 July 2011 Spain 14 December 1955 Sri Lanka 14 December 1955 Sudan 12 November 1956 Suriname 4 December 1975 Swaziland 24 September 1968 Sweden 19 November 1946 Switzerland 10 September 2002 Syria 24 October 1945 Tajikistan 2 March 1992 Tanzania, United Republic of 14 December 1961 Thailand 16 December 1946 Timor-Leste 27 September 2002 Togo 20 September 1960 Tonga 14 September 1999 Trinidad and Tobago 18 September 1962 Tunisia 12 November 1956 Turkey 24 October 1945 Turkmenistan 2 March 1992 Tuvalu 5 September 2000 Uganda 25 October 1962 Ukraine 24 October 1945 United Arab Emirates 9 December 1971 United Kingdom  of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24 October 1945 United States of America 24 October 1945 Uruguay 18 December 1945 Uzbekistan 2 March 1992 Vanuatu 15 September 1981 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15 November 1945 Vietnam 20 September 1977 Yemen 30 September 1947 Zambia 1 December 1964 Zimbabwe 25 August 1980

Images for kids

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  The United Nations in 1945, after World War II. In light blue, the founding members. In dark blue, protectorates and territories of the founding members.

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  Areas controlled by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China

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  The presidency of Ma Ying-jeou saw the first participation of the Republic of China on a United Nations body in almost 40 years.

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  The USSR as its borders and republics were configured upon entry to the UN. Border changes and the dissolution of various republics happened over the course of its membership.

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  Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser (seated right) and Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli sign the accord to form the United Arab Republic in 1958. The short-lived political union briefly represented both states and was used as the name of Egypt following Syria's withdrawal in 1961.

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  Indonesian president Sukarno's decision to withdraw from the United Nations in 1965 is the only instance of a withdrawal of membership in UN history. Indonesia rejoined the UN a year later.

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  Switzerland has been neutral in international conflicts since the early 19th century and joined the UN as a full member only in 2002. Despite this, the Palace of Nations in Geneva has hosted the United Nations Office at Geneva since 1946 and also previously served as the headquarters of the League of Nations.

See also

In Spanish: Estado miembro de las Naciones Unidas para niños