United Nations Economic and Social Council - Members

Members

See also: List of members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council

The 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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