Members
See also: List of members of the United Nations Economic and Social CouncilThe Council has 54 member states, which are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for overlapping three-year terms. Seats on the Council are based on geographical representation with 14 allocated to African states, 11 to Asian states, 6 to East European states, 10 to Latin American and Caribbean states and 13 to West European and other states.
| African States (14) | Asian States (11) | Eastern European States (6) | Latin American & Caribbean States (10) | Western European & Other States (13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | Bangladesh | Estonia | Argentina | Australia |
| Comoros | China | Moldova | Bahamas | Netherlands |
| Côte d'Ivoire | India | Poland | Brazil | Canada |
| Egypt | Iraq | Russian Federation | Chile | Finland |
| Gabon | Japan | Slovakia | Guatemala | France |
| Ghana | Mongolia | Ukraine | Peru | Germany |
| Guinea-Bissau | Pakistan | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Italy | |
| Mauritius | Philippines | Saint Lucia | Liechtenstein | |
| Malawi | Qatar | Uruguay | Malta | |
| Morocco | Republic of Korea | Venezuela | Switzerland | |
| Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Cuba | Turkey | |
| Rwanda | United Kingdom | |||
| Senegal | United States of America | |||
| Zambia |
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