In today's world, Member states of the Organization of American States is a topic that has gained relevance and caught the attention of many. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in the scientific field, or its importance in history, Member states of the Organization of American States has generated deep interest in various sectors. This phenomenon has sparked extensive debate and has prompted numerous investigations in search of a better understanding of its implications. As Member states of the Organization of American States continues to evolve, it is crucial to closely analyze its impact and explore its potential consequences. In this article, we will further explore the role of Member states of the Organization of American States today and address its relevance in different contexts.
All 35 independent nations of the Americas are member states of the Organization of American States (OAS).
When formed on 5 May 1948 there were 21 members of the OAS. The organization's membership expanded as other nations in the Americas gained full political independence as sovereign states.
Nation | Capital | Year joined |
GDP (PPP) $Million |
GDP (PPP) per capita (2020) |
HDI 2018 est. for 2017 |
Currency | Official or National languages |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antigua and Barbuda | St. John's | 1981 | 1.78 | $18,241 | 0.780 | Eastern Caribbean dollar | English |
Argentina | Buenos Aires | 1948 | 716 | $20,771 | 0.825 | Argentine peso | Spanish |
Bahamas | Nassau | 1982 | 11.8 | $32,538 | 0.807 | Bahamian dollar | English |
Barbados | Bridgetown | 1967 | 7.169 | $13,349 | 0.800 | Barbadian dollar | English |
Belize | Belmopan | 1991 | 2.38 | $6,458 | 0.708 | Belizean dollar | English |
Bolivia | Sucre | 1948 | 55.4 | $8,275 | 0.693 | Bolivian boliviano | Spanish |
Brazil | Brasília | 1948 | 3,012 | $14,835 | 0.759 | Brazilian real | Portuguese |
Canada | Ottawa | 1990 | 1,519 | $46,611 | 0.926 | Canadian dollar | English and French |
Chile | Santiago | 1948 | 386 | $25,110 | 0.843 | Chilean peso | Spanish |
Colombia | Bogota | 1948 | 598 | $14,931 | 0.747 | Colombian peso | Spanish |
Costa Rica | San José | 1948 | 64 | $22,132 | 0.794 | Costa Rican colón | Spanish |
Cuba[Note 1] | Havana | 1948 | 212 | No data | 0.777 | Cuban peso | Spanish |
Dominica | Roseau | 1979 | 0.91 | $10,853 | 0.715 | East Caribbean dollar | English |
Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 1948 | 200 | $17,935 | 0.736 | Dominican peso | Spanish |
Ecuador | Quito | 1948 | 165 | $10,895 | 0.752 | United States dollar | Spanish |
El Salvador | San Salvador | 1948 | 45 | $8,420 | 0.674 | United States dollar | Spanish |
Grenada | St. George's | 1975 | 1.142 | $15,283 | 0.772 | East Caribbean dollar | English |
Guatemala | Guatemala City | 1948 | 113 | $8,853 | 0.650 | Guatemalan quetzal | Spanish |
Guyana | Georgetown | 1991 | 2.70 | $19,704 | 0.654 | Guyanese dollar | English |
Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 1948 | 13 | $3,095 | 0.498 | Haitian gourde | French |
Honduras[Note 2] | Tegucigalpa | 1948 | 33 | $5,420 | 0.617 | Honduran lempira | Spanish |
Jamaica | Kingston | 1969 | 21 | $9,241 | 0.732 | Jamaican dollar | English |
Mexico | Mexico City | 1948 | 2,014 | $18,444 | 0.774 | Mexican peso | Spanish |
Nicaragua[Note 3] | Managua | 1948 | 24.39 | $5,569 | 0.658 | Nicaraguan córdoba | Spanish |
Panama | Panama City | 1948 | 64 | $26,782 | 0.789 | United States dollar | Spanish |
Paraguay | Asuncion | 1948 | 41 | $13,069 | 0.702 | Paraguayan guaraní | Spanish |
Peru | Lima | 1948 | 358 | $11,878 | 0.750 | Peruvian sol | Spanish |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 1984 | 0.97 | $25,653 | 0.778 | East Caribbean dollar | English |
Saint Lucia | Castries | 1979 | 2.02 | $12,709 | 0.747 | East Caribbean dollar | English |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 1981 | 1.20 | $12,705 | 0.723 | East Caribbean dollar | English |
Suriname | Paramaribo | 1977 | 4.7 | $16,734 | 0.720 | Surinamese dollar | Dutch |
Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1967 | 35.6 | $25,023 | 0.784 | Trinidad and Tobago dollar | English |
United States | Washington, D.C. | 1948 | 16,800 | $63,593 | 0.924 | United States dollar | English |
Uruguay | Montevideo | 1948 | 62 | $22,793 | 0.804 | Uruguayan peso | Spanish |
Venezuela[Note 4] | Caracas | 1948 | 553 | $5,177 | 0.761 | Venezuelan bolívar | Spanish |
The following jurisdictions are not members of the OAS as each is a dependent territory of another nation. They are grouped under the nation that has sovereignty over them.