More than two billion people in 54 countries across six continents from Antigua and Barbuda to Zambia can count themselves to be citizens of the Commonwealth.
Membership extends to rich and poor nations alike in both northern and southern hemispheres. Some member states are landlocked, others are small island nations. Each faces its own unique challenges.
All 54 Commonwealth governments are eligible to become members of the Commonwealth Foundation. Total membership stands today at 47 countries. Associated states or overseas territories may apply for associate member status. Gibraltar is currently an associate member.
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 Antigua and Barbuda
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 Kenya
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 Samoa
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 Australia
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 Kiribati
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 Seychelles
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 The Bahamas
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 Lesotho
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 Sierra Leone
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 Bangladesh
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 Malawi
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 Singapore
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 Barbados
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 Malaysia
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 Solomon Islands
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 Belize
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 Maldives
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 South Africa
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 Botswana
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 Malta
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 Sri Lanka
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 Brunei Darussalam
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 Mauritius
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 Swaziland
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 Cameroon
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 Mozambique
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 Tonga
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 Canada
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 Namibia
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 Trinidad and Tobago
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 Cyprus
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 Nauru
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 Tuvalu
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 Dominica
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 New Zealand
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 Uganda
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 Fiji Islands*
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 Nigeria
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 United Kingdom
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 The Gambia
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 Pakistan
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 United Republic of Tanzania
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 Ghana
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 Papua New Guinea
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 Vanuatu
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 Grenada
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 Rwanda
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 Zambia
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 Guyana
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 St Kitts and Nevis
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 India
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 St Lucia
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 Jamaica
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 St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Italics indicates countries which are not currently members of the Commonwealth Foundation.
Please note that, unless stated otherwise, citizens of countries which are not members of the Commonwealth Foundation are not eligible for support from the Foundation or participation in Foundation activities.
*Following the decisions taken by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on 31 July 2009, Fiji Islands was suspended from membership of the Commonwealth on 1 September 2009