Member States of the United Nations

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United Nations-related entity group of sovereign states subject of international law

The Member States of the United Nations are sovereign countries that have joined the UN to cooperate on international peace, security, and development under the framework of the UN Charter.

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All labels observed (23)

Label	Occurrences
United Nations member states	54
Member States of the United Nations canonical	40
United Nations Member States	40
UN Member States	15
UN member states	5
United Nations member state	4
Member States of the Human Rights Council	2
United Nations member states (multilateral)	2
All Member States of the United Nations	1
Member States of UNESCO	1
Member States of the United Nations elected by ECOSOC	1
States Members of the United Nations	1
UNDP Member States	1
UNESCO Member States	1
United Nations Member States contributing police	1
United Nations member states (collective)	1
United Nations member states (intergovernmental body)	1
United Nations member states (international organization)	1
United Nations member states (participating governments)	1
United Nations member states in Africa	1
United Nations members	1
member states of the United Nations	1
non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T44310 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Member States of the United Nations
Context triple: [Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, appliesTo, Member States of the United Nations]

A. United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 that brings together most of the world’s countries to promote peace, security, cooperation, and human rights.
B. United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
C. League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization founded after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries, serving as a precursor to the United Nations.
D. The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Massachusetts, reflecting its historical self-identification as a government founded on the common consent and welfare of its people.
E. Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Member States of the United Nations
Target entity description: The Member States of the United Nations are sovereign countries that have joined the UN to cooperate on international peace, security, and development under the framework of the UN Charter.

A. United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 that brings together most of the world’s countries to promote peace, security, cooperation, and human rights.
B. United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
C. League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization founded after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries, serving as a precursor to the United Nations.
D. The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Massachusetts, reflecting its historical self-identification as a government founded on the common consent and welfare of its people.
E. Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth countries are a group of independent and semi-independent states, most of which were formerly part of the British Empire, that cooperate politically, economically, and culturally within the Commonwealth of Nations.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (164)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United Nations-related entity ⓘ group of sovereign states ⓘ subject of international law ⓘ
areDividedInto	regional groups of the United Nations ⓘ
areRepresentedIn	United Nations General Assembly ⓘ
areSubjectTo	Charter of the United Nations Article 2 ⓘ linked to: Charter of the United Nations obligations under international treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General ⓘ
contributeTo	United Nations peacekeeping budget ⓘ United Nations peacekeeping operations ⓘ linked to: UN peacekeepers United Nations regular budget ⓘ
elect	non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ
foundedBy	United Nations Charter ⓘ linked to: Charter of the United Nations
hasFormerMember	Czechoslovak Socialist Republic ⓘ linked to: Czechoslovakia Democratic Republic of Viet Nam ⓘ linked to: Democratic Republic of Vietnam German Democratic Republic ⓘ linked to: East Germany Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ linked to: Egypt Kingdom of Iraq ⓘ linked to: Iraq Kingdom of Libya ⓘ linked to: Libya Republic of China ⓘ SFR Yugoslavia ⓘ linked to: Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ⓘ linked to: Yugoslavia Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ⓘ linked to: Soviet Union United Arab Republic ⓘ linked to: Syria
hasLegalBasis	Charter of the United Nations ⓘ
hasMembershipCriteria	ability and willingness to carry out Charter obligations ⓘ acceptance of obligations contained in the UN Charter ⓘ peace-loving state ⓘ sovereign state ⓘ
hasRole	delivering humanitarian aid ⓘ maintaining international peace and security ⓘ promoting human rights ⓘ promoting sustainable development ⓘ supporting social and economic development ⓘ upholding international law ⓘ
hasTotalNumber	193 ⓘ
haveObligation	to comply with decisions of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state ⓘ to settle international disputes by peaceful means ⓘ
haveRight	to participate in the General Assembly ⓘ to propose agenda items in the General Assembly ⓘ to stand for election to UN organs ⓘ to vote in the General Assembly ⓘ
inception	1945 ⓘ
includes	Arab Republic of Egypt ⓘ linked to: Egypt Argentine Republic ⓘ linked to: Argentina Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ⓘ linked to: Venezuela Brazil ⓘ Canada ⓘ Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ linked to: Australia Czech Republic ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ⓘ linked to: Sri Lanka Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ⓘ linked to: Ethiopia Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ linked to: Germany Federated States of Micronesia ⓘ French Republic ⓘ Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ⓘ linked to: Luxembourg Hellenic Republic ⓘ linked to: Greece Independent State of Papua New Guinea ⓘ linked to: Papua New Guinea Independent State of Samoa ⓘ linked to: Samoa Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ⓘ linked to: Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran ⓘ linked to: Iran Islamic Republic of Pakistan ⓘ linked to: Pakistan Italian Republic ⓘ linked to: Italy Japan ⓘ Kingdom of Belgium ⓘ linked to: Belgium Kingdom of Cambodia ⓘ linked to: Cambodia Kingdom of Denmark ⓘ linked to: Denmark Kingdom of Jordan ⓘ Kingdom of Morocco ⓘ linked to: Morocco Kingdom of Nepal ⓘ linked to: Nepal Kingdom of Norway ⓘ linked to: Norway Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ⓘ linked to: Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Spain ⓘ linked to: Spain Kingdom of Sweden ⓘ linked to: Sweden Kingdom of Thailand ⓘ linked to: Thailand Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ Kyrgyz Republic ⓘ linked to: Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic ⓘ linked to: Laos Lebanese Republic ⓘ linked to: Lebanon Mongolia ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Oriental Republic of Uruguay ⓘ linked to: Uruguay Papua New Guinea ⓘ People's Republic of Bangladesh ⓘ linked to: People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan) People's Republic of China ⓘ linked to: China Portuguese Republic ⓘ linked to: Portugal Principality of Andorra ⓘ linked to: Andorra Principality of Liechtenstein ⓘ linked to: Liechtenstein Principality of Monaco ⓘ linked to: Monaco Republic of Angola ⓘ linked to: Angola Republic of Austria ⓘ linked to: Austria Republic of Belarus ⓘ linked to: Belarus Republic of Bulgaria ⓘ linked to: Bulgaria Republic of Chile ⓘ linked to: Chile Republic of Colombia ⓘ linked to: Colombia Republic of Costa Rica ⓘ linked to: Costa Rica Republic of Croatia ⓘ linked to: Croatia Republic of Cuba ⓘ linked to: Cuba Republic of Cyprus ⓘ linked to: Cyprus Republic of Ecuador ⓘ linked to: Ecuador Republic of El Salvador ⓘ linked to: El Salvador Republic of Estonia ⓘ linked to: Estonia Republic of Fiji ⓘ linked to: Fiji Republic of Finland ⓘ linked to: Finland Republic of Ghana ⓘ linked to: Ghana Republic of Guatemala ⓘ linked to: Guatemala Republic of Honduras ⓘ linked to: Honduras Republic of Iceland ⓘ linked to: Iceland Republic of India ⓘ linked to: India Republic of Indonesia ⓘ linked to: Indonesia Republic of Iraq ⓘ linked to: Iraq Republic of Ireland ⓘ linked to: Ireland Republic of Kazakhstan ⓘ linked to: Kazakhstan Republic of Kenya ⓘ linked to: Kenya Republic of Korea ⓘ linked to: South Korea Republic of Latvia ⓘ linked to: Latvia Republic of Lithuania ⓘ linked to: Lithuania Republic of Malawi ⓘ linked to: Malawi Republic of Malta ⓘ linked to: Malta Republic of Mauritius ⓘ linked to: Mauritius Republic of Mozambique ⓘ linked to: Mozambique Republic of Nauru ⓘ linked to: Nauru Republic of Nigeria ⓘ linked to: Nigeria Republic of Palau ⓘ linked to: Palau Republic of Panama ⓘ linked to: Panama Republic of Paraguay ⓘ linked to: Paraguay Republic of Peru ⓘ linked to: Peru Republic of Poland ⓘ linked to: Poland Republic of Rwanda ⓘ linked to: Rwanda Republic of San Marino ⓘ linked to: San Marino Republic of Seychelles ⓘ linked to: Seychelles Republic of Singapore ⓘ linked to: Singapore Republic of Slovenia ⓘ linked to: Slovenia Republic of South Africa ⓘ linked to: South Africa Republic of Tajikistan ⓘ linked to: Tajikistan Republic of Tunisia ⓘ linked to: Tunisia Republic of Türkiye ⓘ linked to: Turkey Republic of Uganda ⓘ linked to: Uganda Republic of Uzbekistan ⓘ linked to: Uzbekistan Republic of Vanuatu ⓘ linked to: Vanuatu Republic of Yemen ⓘ linked to: Yemen Republic of Zimbabwe ⓘ linked to: Zimbabwe Republic of the Marshall Islands ⓘ linked to: Marshall Islands Republic of the Philippines ⓘ linked to: Philippines Romania ⓘ Russian Federation ⓘ linked to: Russia Slovak Republic ⓘ linked to: Slovakia Socialist Republic of Viet Nam ⓘ linked to: Viet Nam Solomon Islands ⓘ State of Israel ⓘ linked to: Israel State of Qatar ⓘ linked to: Qatar Swiss Confederation ⓘ linked to: Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic ⓘ linked to: Syria Turkmenistan ⓘ Ukraine ⓘ Union of Myanmar ⓘ linked to: Myanmar United Arab Emirates ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ⓘ linked to: United Kingdom United Mexican States ⓘ linked to: Mexico United States of America ⓘ
membershipDecidedBy	United Nations General Assembly ⓘ
membershipRecommendedBy	United Nations Security Council ⓘ
partOf	United Nations ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (177)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Article 51 of the United Nations Charter → appliesTo → Member States of the United Nations ⓘ

International Holocaust Remembrance Day → observedIn → United Nations member states ⓘ

subject linked to: InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay