Members of the Council:
| State | Membership | Parliament | Membership status | Represented since | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Full | Folketinget | Sovereign state | 1952 | 16 |
| Iceland | Full | Alþingi | Sovereign state | 1952 | 7 |
| Norway | Full | Storting | Sovereign state | 1952 | 20 |
| Sweden | Full | Riksdag | Sovereign state | 1952 | 20 |
| Finland | Full | Eduskunta | Sovereign state | 1955 | 18 |
| Greenland | Associate | Landsting | Self-governing region of the Danish Realm | 1984 | 2 |
| Faroe Islands | Associate | Løgting | Self-governing region of the Danish Realm | 1970 | 2 |
| Åland Islands | Associate | Lagting | Self-governing region of Finland | 1970 | 2 |
| Estonia | Observers | ||||
| Latvia | Observers | ||||
| Lithuania | Observers |
The Sámi political structures have long desired formal representation in the Nordic Council's structures, and are increasingly de facto included in activities touching upon their interests. In addition, the Faroe Islands have expressed their wishes for full membership in the Nordic Council instead of the current associate membership.
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