Commonwealth of Nations
- Organization Name
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Description
The Commonwealth of Nations is a political association of 56 member states, predominantly former territories of the British Empire. These nations work together on shared goals of democracy, development, and international peace.
Key Facts
- Founded: The modern Commonwealth was formed in 1949, evolving from the Statute of Westminster (11 December 1931).
- Members: 56 member states spanning Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific.
- Secretary-General: Patricia Scotland (Dominica) is the 6th Secretary-General, serving until March 2025. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (Ghana) will become the 7th Secretary-General from 1 April 2025.
- Head of the Commonwealth: King Charles III holds this non-hereditary symbolic role.
- Headquarters: Marlborough House, London, UK.
- Population: Encompasses approximately 2.5 billion people, roughly one-third of the world's population.
- Commonwealth Games: A multi-sport event held every four years.
- Nepal relevance: Nepal is not a Commonwealth member, as it was never a British territory.
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded Year
- 1931
- Current Head/SG
- Patricia Scotland (until March 2025)
- Category
- Regional