Member states of the Organization of American States

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. Former member states Permanent missions accredited to the OAS in Washington, D.C. File:2308 California Street NW.jpg|Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the OAS File:Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the OAS.jpg|Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the OAS File:Permanent Mission of Mexico to the OAS in Washington, D.C.jpg|Permanent Mission of Mexico to the OAS File:EmbassyParaguayWashingtonDC.JPG|Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the OAS == Non-member jurisdictions ==

The following jurisdictions are not members of the OAS as each is a dependent territory or overseas territory of another sovereign state. They are grouped under the parent state which has sovereignty over them. == Observer states ==

The observer states are: • Albania • Algeria • Angola • Armenia • Australia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Bangladesh • Belgium • Benin • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bulgaria • China • Croatia • Cyprus • Czechia • Denmark • Egypt • Equatorial Guinea • Estonia • European Union • Finland • France • Georgia • Germany • Ghana • Greece • Hungary • Iceland • India • Ireland • Israel • Italy • Japan • Kazakhstan • Latvia • Lebanon • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Malta • Moldova • Monaco • Montenegro • Morocco • Netherlands • Nigeria • North Macedonia • Norway • Pakistan • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Qatar • Romania • Russia (suspended) • Saudi Arabia • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • South Korea • Spain • Sri Lanka • Sweden • Switzerland • Thailand • Togo • Tunisia • Turkey • Ukraine • United Kingdom • Uzbekistan • Vanuatu • Vatican City • Yemen == Footnotes ==