NATO member countries map
NATO has 32 member countries. Sweden was the last to join, on 7 March 2024, after Finland in April 2023. The 12 founding members signed the treaty in 1949. Greenland, Gibraltar and 10 other territories are covered through their country. The table lists every member and territory with notes. Download it as CSV, or embed the map free with credit.
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| Region | Category | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Åland Islands | Member | Part of Finland; follows Finland (Åland is demilitarised under international agreements) |
| Albania | Member | Joined 1 April 2009 |
| Aruba | Member | Netherlands territory; follows the Netherlands. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Belgium | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Member | UK overseas territory; follows the UK. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Bulgaria | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Canada | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Croatia | Member | Joined 1 April 2009 |
| Curaçao | Member | Netherlands territory; follows the Netherlands. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Czech Republic | Member | Joined 12 March 1999 |
| Denmark | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Estonia | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Falkland Islands / Malvinas | Member | UK overseas territory; follows the UK. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Finland | Member | Date of deposit of the instrument of accession |
| France | Member | Founding member. Left NATO's integrated military structure in 1966 and returned in 2009, a member throughout |
| French Guiana | Member | French overseas department; follows France. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Germany | Member | Joined as the Federal Republic of Germany; the former GDR's territory joined on reunification, 3 October 1990 |
| Gibraltar | Member | UK overseas territory; follows the UK |
| Greece | Member | Joined 18 February 1952 |
| Greenland | Member | Part of the Kingdom of Denmark; follows Denmark |
| Guernsey | Member | Crown Dependency; the UK is responsible for its defence |
| Hungary | Member | Joined 12 March 1999 |
| Iceland | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Isle of Man | Member | Crown Dependency; the UK is responsible for its defence |
| Italy | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Jersey | Member | Crown Dependency; the UK is responsible for its defence |
| Latvia | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Lithuania | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Luxembourg | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Montenegro | Member | Joined 5 June 2017 |
| Netherlands | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| North Macedonia | Member | Joined 27 March 2020 |
| Norway | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Poland | Member | Joined 12 March 1999 |
| Portugal | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| Romania | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Sint Maarten | Member | Netherlands territory; follows the Netherlands. South of the Tropic of Cancer, outside the Article 6 treaty area |
| Slovakia | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Slovenia | Member | Joined 29 March 2004 |
| Spain | Member | Joined NATO's integrated military structure later (1998 per nato.int) |
| Sweden | Member | Date of deposit of the instrument of accession |
| Turkey | Member | Joined 18 February 1952 |
| United Kingdom | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |
| United States | Member | Founding member (Treaty signed 4 April 1949, in force 24 August 1949) |