List of World Trade Organisation Members Countries
Explore the complete List of World Trade Organisation Members Countries in 2026, including 166 WTO member nations with their official dates of membership. Understand WTO’s role in global trade rules, dispute settlement, trade negotiations, and support for developing economies worldwide.
The World Trade Organisation is the only international organisation which deals with the rules of trade between different countries.
It operates a global system for trade, and it acts as a gathering point for negotiations in trade agreements in different nations.
It also settles trade disputes between it members coutries, and it also support to developing countries, which are in need.
Currently, in 2026, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has 166 member countries since 30 August 2024.
In this article, let’s explore all the WTO member countries with their date of membership in a tabular format.
WTO Members Countries
Now, let's see which countries are members of the World Trade Organisation. Below, it has been given in a table format in A to Z alphabetical order for all the World Trade Organisation Member Countries
A | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Afghanistan | 29 July 2016 |
| Albania | 8 September 2000 |
| Angola | 23 November 1996 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 January 1995 |
| Argentina | 1 January 1995 |
| Armenia | 5 February 2003 |
| Australia | 1 January 1995 |
| Austria | 1 January 1995 |
B | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Bahrain, Kingdom of | 1 January 1995 |
| Bangladesh | 1 January 1995 |
| Barbados | 1 January 1995 |
| Belgium | 1 January 1995 |
| Belize | 1 January 1995 |
| Benin | 22 February 1996 |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 12 September 1995 |
| Botswana | 31 May 1995 |
| Brazil | 1 January 1995 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 1 January 1995 |
| Bulgaria | 1 December 1996 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 June 1995 |
| Burundi | 23 July 1995 |
C | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Cabo Verde | 23 July 2008 |
| Cambodia | 13 October 2004 |
| Cameroon | 13 December 1995 |
| Canada | 1 January 1995 |
| Central African Republic | 31 May 1995 |
| Chad | 19 October 1996 |
| Chile | 1 January 1995 |
| China | 11 December 2001 |
| Colombia | 30 April 1995 |
| Comoros | 21 August 2024 |
| Congo | 27 March 1997 |
| Costa Rica | 1 January 1995 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1 January 1995 |
| Croatia | 30 November 2000 |
| Cuba | 20 April 1995 |
| Cyprus | 30 July 1995 |
| Czech Republic | 1 January 1995 |
D | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 January 1997 |
| Denmark | 1 January 1995 |
| Djibouti | 31 May 1995 |
| Dominica | 1 January 1995 |
| Dominican Republic | 9 March 1995 |
E | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Ecuador | 21 January 1996 |
| Egypt | 30 June 1995 |
| El Salvador | 7 May 1995 |
| Estonia | 13 November 1999 |
| Eswatini | 1 January 1995 |
| European Union | 1 January 1995 |
F | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Fiji | 14 January 1996 |
| Finland | 1 January 1995 |
| France | 1 January 1995 |
G | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Gabon | 1 January 1995 |
| Gambia | 23 October 1996 |
| Georgia | 14 June 2000 |
| Germany | 1 January 1995 |
| Ghana | 1 January 1995 |
| Greece | 1 January 1995 |
| Grenada | 22 February 1996 |
| Guatemala | 21 July 1995 |
| Guinea | 25 October 1995 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 31 May 1995 |
| Guyana | 1 January 1995 |
H | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Haiti | 30 January 1996 |
| Honduras | 1 January 1995 |
| Hong Kong, China | 1 January 1995 |
| Hungary | 1 January 1995 |
I | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Iceland | 1 January 1995 |
| India | 1 January 1995 |
| Indonesia | 1 January 1995 |
| Ireland | 1 January 1995 |
| Israel | 21 April 1995 |
| Italy | 1 January 1995 |
J | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Jamaica | 9 March 1995 |
| Japan | 1 January 1995 |
| Jordan | 11 April 2000 |
K | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Kazakhstan | 30 November 2015 |
| Kenya | 1 January 1995 |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 January 1995 |
| Kuwait, the State of | 1 January 1995 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 20 December 1998 |
L | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 2 February 2013 |
| Latvia | 10 February 1999 |
| Lesotho | 31 May 1995 |
| Liberia | 14 July 2016 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 September 1995 |
| Lithuania | 31 May 2001 |
| Luxembourg | 1 January 1995 |
M | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Macao, China | 1 January 1995 |
| Madagascar | 17 November 1995 |
| Malawi | 31 May 1995 |
| Malaysia | 1 January 1995 |
| Maldives | 31 May 1995 |
| Mali | 31 May 1995 |
| Malta | 1 January 1995 |
| Mauritania | 31 May 1995 |
| Mauritius | 1 January 1995 |
| Mexico | 1 January 1995 |
| Moldova, Republic of | 26 July 2001 |
| Mongolia | 29 January 1997 |
| Montenegro | 29 April 2012 |
| Morocco | 1 January 1995 |
| Mozambique | 26 August 1995 |
| Myanmar | 1 January 1995 |
N | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Namibia | 1 January 1995 |
| Nepal | 23 April 2004 |
| Netherlands | 1 January 1995 |
| New Zealand | 1 January 1995 |
| Nicaragua | 3 September 1995 |
| Niger | 13 December 1996 |
| Nigeria | 1 January 1995 |
| North Macedonia | 4 April 2003 |
| Norway | 1 January 1995 |
O | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Oman | 9 November 2000 |
P | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Pakistan | 1 January 1995 |
| Panama | 6 September 1997 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 June 1996 |
| Paraguay | 1 January 1995 |
| Peru | 1 January 1995 |
| Philippines | 1 January 1995 |
| Poland | 1 July 1995 |
| Portugal | 1 January 1995 |
Q | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Qatar | 13 January 1996 |
R | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Romania | 1 January 1995 |
| Russian Federation | 22 August 2012 |
| Rwanda | 22 May 1996 |
S | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21 February 1996 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 January 1995 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 January 1995 |
| Samoa | 10 May 2012 |
| Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of | 11 December 2005 |
| Senegal | 1 January 1995 |
| Seychelles | 26 April 2015 |
| Sierra Leone | 23 July 1995 |
| Singapore | 1 January 1995 |
| Slovak Republic | 1 January 1995 |
| Slovenia | 30 July 1995 |
| Solomon Islands | 26 July 1996 |
| South Africa | 1 January 1995 |
| Spain | 1 January 1995 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 January 1995 |
| Suriname | 1 January 1995 |
| Sweden | 1 January 1995 |
| Switzerland | 1 July 1995 |
T | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Chinese Taipei | 1 January 2002 |
| Tajikistan | 2 March 2013 |
| Tanzania | 1 January 1995 |
| Thailand | 1 January 1995 |
| Timor-Leste | 30 August 2024 |
| Togo | 31 May 1995 |
| Tonga | 27 July 2007 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 March 1995 |
| Tunisia | 29 March 1995 |
| Türkiye | 26 March 1995 |
U | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Uganda | 1 January 1995 |
| Ukraine | 16 May 2008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 April 1996 |
| United Kingdom | 1 January 1995 |
| United States | 1 January 1995 |
| Uruguay | 1 January 1995 |
V | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Vanuatu | 24 August 2012 |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 January 1995 |
| Viet Nam | 11 January 2007 |
Y | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Yemen | 26 June 2014 |
Z | |
|---|---|
| Member | Date of Membership |
| Zambia | 1 January 1995 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 March 1995 |
Note: All the Data Source is taken from WTO
In conclusion, the World Trade Organisation bring 166 nations together under a common framework to discuss and negotiate the rules of trade.
WTO plays an important role in promoting cooperation between nations, resolving disputes and supporting developing countries in increasing interconnected relations between the nation across the worldwide.
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