Member countries | Commonwealth
WEBindependent countries make up the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific. 33. of the world’s 42 small states are Commonwealth members, each with a population of 1.5 million or less. 2.7 billion. citizens live in Commonwealth countries, with more than 60 per cent aged 29 or under. Commonwealth countries are diverse ...
Commonwealth
WEBThe Commonwealth is home to 2.7 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC is the 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General. We host regular events, webinars and conferences on behalf of our member countries.
Our history | Commonwealth
WEBCommonwealth celebrates 50 years. 26 April 1999 marked the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of London where leaders agreed that Commonwealth members are “free and equal members of the Commonwealth of Nations, freely co-operating in the pursuit of peace, liberty and progress”. 1999.
About us | Commonwealth
WEBAbout us. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like …
Facts | Commonwealth
WEBThe combined GDP of Commonwealth countries in 2021 was US$13.1 trillion and is estimated to reach $19.5 trillion in 2027, almost doubling in ten years from $10.4 trillion in 2017. Bilateral costs for trading partners in Commonwealth countries are on average 19 per cent less than between those in non-member countries.
Commonwealth Day | Commonwealth
WEBCommonwealth Day 2024. Commonwealth Day was celebrated on Monday 11 March 2024, marking the beginning of a week-long series of events and activities happening around the globe – including faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events. See our Commonwealth Day photo gallery.
Map of Commonwealth countries | Commonwealth
WEBView and download a map of the 56 Commonwealth member countries.
Canada | Commonwealth
WEBCanada is the second-largest country in the world. It borders the United States to the south, and the US state of Alaska to the north-west. It is also next to the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Canada’s hugely varied geography includes mountain ranges, highland plateaus with thousands of lakes and rivers, lowlands, plains and prairies. The Arctic region of the country has hundreds of ...
Commonwealth ministers to leverage sport to drive forward …
WEBThey met on 25 July 2024, ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for the 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM).. Key areas of exploration at the meeting included the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in sports, reimagining the Commonwealth Games, leveraging artificial intelligence for sport development and peace, and assessing the contribution of sports to achieving the ...
Commonwealth Charter
WEBThe Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Charter expresses the commitment of member states to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity to improve the lives of all the people of the Commonwealth. The Charter also ...