List of UN Member Countries by Continent

The United Nations (UN) is a global organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations. With 193 member states, it includes nearly every recognized sovereign country on Earth, making it the most inclusive international body in history.

But how are these countries distributed across the continents? Understanding the geographic spread of UN member states can give insights into global diplomacy, regional representation, and how international decisions are influenced.

In this article, we present a continent-by-continent breakdown of all UN member countries to help you understand the global reach of the United Nations.
 

List of UN Member States in Africa

Africa has the largest number of UN member countries of any continent. These nations play a vital role in peacekeeping, development, and global cooperation.

1. Algeria 🇩🇿
2. Angola 🇦🇴
3. Benin 🇧🇯
4. Botswana 🇧🇼
5. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
6. Burundi 🇧🇮
7. Cabo Verde 🇨🇻
8. Cameroon 🇨🇲
9. Central African Republic 🇨🇫
10. Chad 🇹🇩
11. Comoros 🇰🇲
12. Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬
13. Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩
14. Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮
15. Djibouti 🇩🇯
16. Egypt 🇪🇬
17. Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
18. Eritrea 🇪🇷
19. Eswatini 🇸🇿
20. Ethiopia 🇪🇹
21. Gabon 🇬🇦
22. The Gambia 🇬🇲
23. Ghana 🇬🇭
24. Guinea 🇬🇳
25. Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼
26. Kenya 🇰🇪
27. Lesotho 🇱🇸
28. Liberia 🇱🇷
29. Libya 🇱🇾
30. Madagascar 🇲🇬
31. Malawi 🇲🇼
32. Mali 🇲🇱
33. Mauritania 🇲🇷
34. Mauritius 🇲🇺
35. Morocco 🇲🇦
36. Mozambique 🇲🇿
37. Namibia 🇳🇦
38. Niger 🇳🇪
39. Nigeria 🇳🇬
40. Rwanda 🇷🇼
41. São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹
42. Senegal 🇸🇳
43. Seychelles 🇸🇨
44. Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
45. Somalia 🇸🇴
46. South Africa 🇿🇦
47. South Sudan 🇸🇸
48. Sudan 🇸🇩
49. Tanzania 🇹🇿
50. Togo 🇹🇬
51. Tunisia 🇹🇳
52. Uganda 🇺🇬
53. Zambia 🇿🇲
54. Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

List of UN Member States in Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent, home to economic giants, ancient civilizations, and fast-growing economies.

1. Afghanistan 🇦🇫
2. Bahrain 🇧🇭
3. Bangladesh 🇧🇩
4. Bhutan 🇧🇹
5. Brunei 🇧🇳
6. Cambodia 🇰🇭
7. China 🇨🇳
8. Cyprus 🇨🇾
9. India 🇮🇳
10. Indonesia 🇮🇩
11. Iran 🇮🇷
12. Iraq 🇮🇶
13. Israel 🇮🇱
14. Japan 🇯🇵
15. Jordan 🇯🇴
16. Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
17. Kuwait 🇰🇼
18. Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
19. Laos 🇱🇦
20. Lebanon 🇱🇧
21. Malaysia 🇲🇾
22. Maldives 🇲🇻
23. Mongolia 🇲🇳
24. Myanmar 🇲🇲
25. Nepal 🇳🇵
26. North Korea 🇰🇵
27. Oman 🇴🇲
28. Pakistan 🇵🇰
29. Philippines 🇵🇭
30. Qatar 🇶🇦
31. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
32. Singapore 🇸🇬
33. South Korea 🇰🇷
34. Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
35. Syria 🇸🇾
36. Tajikistan 🇹🇯
37. Thailand 🇹🇭
38. Timor-Leste 🇹🇱
39. Turkey 🇹🇷
40. Turkmenistan 🇹🇲
41. United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
42. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
43. Vietnam 🇻🇳
44. Yemen 🇾🇪

List of UN Member States in Europe

Europe is a powerhouse of diplomacy and economy, with many influential UN member countries.

1. Albania 🇦🇱
2. Andorra 🇦🇩
3. Armenia 🇦🇲
4. Austria 🇦🇹
5. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
6. Belarus 🇧🇾
7. Belgium 🇧🇪
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
9. Bulgaria 🇧🇬
10. Croatia 🇭🇷
11. Czech Republic 🇨🇿
12. Denmark 🇩🇰
13. Estonia 🇪🇪
14. Finland 🇫🇮
15. France 🇫🇷
16. Georgia 🇬🇪
17. Germany 🇩🇪
18. Greece 🇬🇷
19. Hungary 🇭🇺
20. Iceland 🇮🇸
21. Ireland 🇮🇪
22. Italy 🇮🇹
23. Latvia 🇱🇻
24. Liechtenstein 🇱🇮
25. Lithuania 🇱🇹
26. Luxembourg 🇱🇺
27. Malta 🇲🇹
28. Moldova 🇲🇩
29. Monaco 🇲🇨
30. Montenegro 🇲🇪
31. Netherlands 🇳🇱
32. North Macedonia 🇲🇰
33. Norway 🇳🇴
34. Poland 🇵🇱
35. Portugal 🇵🇹
36. Romania 🇷🇴
37. Russia 🇷🇺
38. San Marino 🇸🇲
39. Serbia 🇷🇸
40. Slovakia 🇸🇰
41. Slovenia 🇸🇮
42. Spain 🇪🇸
43. Sweden 🇸🇪
44. Switzerland 🇨🇭
45. Ukraine 🇺🇦
46. United Kingdom 🇬🇧

List of UN Member States in North America

1. Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬
2. Bahamas 🇧🇸
3. Barbados 🇧🇧
4. Belize 🇧🇿
5. Canada 🇨🇦
6. Costa Rica 🇨🇷
7. Cuba 🇨🇺
8. Dominica 🇩🇲
9. Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
10. El Salvador 🇸🇻
11. Grenada 🇬🇩
12. Guatemala 🇬🇹
13. Haiti 🇭🇹
14. Honduras 🇭🇳
15. Jamaica 🇯🇲
16. Mexico 🇲🇽
17. Nicaragua 🇳🇮
18. Panama 🇵🇦
19. Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
20. Saint Lucia 🇱🇨
21. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨
22. Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
23. United States 🇺🇸

List of UN Member States in South America

1. Argentina 🇦🇷
2. Bolivia 🇧🇴
3. Brazil 🇧🇷
4. Chile 🇨🇱
5. Colombia 🇨🇴
6. Ecuador 🇪🇨
7. Guyana 🇬🇾
8. Paraguay 🇵🇾
9. Peru 🇵🇪
10. Suriname 🇸🇷
11. Uruguay 🇺🇾
12. Venezuela 🇻🇪

List of UN Member States in Oceania

1. Australia 🇦🇺
2. Fiji 🇫🇯
3. Kiribati 🇰🇮
4. Marshall Islands 🇲🇭
5. Micronesia 🇫🇲
6. Nauru 🇳🇷
7. New Zealand 🇳🇿
8. Palau 🇵🇼
9. Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
10. Samoa 🇼🇸
11. Solomon Islands 🇸🇧
12. Tonga 🇹🇴
13. Tuvalu 🇹🇻
14. Vanuatu 🇻🇺

The United Nations truly reflects the global tapestry of nations—big and small, developed and developing, across every inhabited continent. Understanding how these 193 member states are distributed by continent highlights the diversity of voices in global diplomacy and cooperation.

Whether you're studying international relations, geography, or just curious about the world, knowing this list is a great step toward global awareness.