Member States

Our 194 Member States work together, upholding a long-established tradition of consensus, to advance the development of information and communication technology across the world. ITU Member States cover all regions of the world, from developed to developing countries, as well as least developed countries, landlocked countries, and small island states. Despite their wide range of needs and interests, ITU Member States come together to forge a common vision and plan for ICT development across the globe.

You can find the full list of Member States in the table below. Administrative Regions refer to the following geographical areas: Region A – The Americas; Region B – Western Europe; Region C – Eastern Europe and Northern Asia; Region D – Africa; and Region E – Asia and Australasia.


1 Czechoslovakia – the predecessor of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic – joined the International Telecommunication Union in 1920

2 the date of joining the ITU. From 1940 to 1992/04/22 when Estonia deposited its instrument of accession to the International Telecommunication Convention (Nairobi, 1982) Estonia could not exercise its membership rights.

3 the date of joining the ITU. From 1940 to 1991/11/11 when Latvia deposited its instrument of accession to the International Telecommunication Convention (Nairobi, 1982) Latvia could not exercise its membership rights.

4 the date of joining the ITU. From 1940 to 1991/10/12 when Lithuania deposited its instrument of accession to the International Telecommunication Convention (Nairobi, 1982) Lithuania could not exercise its membership rights.