Elected UN Bodies Consider ‘Equitable Geographical Representation’

Number of countries in selected UN bodies, by UN regional grouping, 2025

A bar chart showing the geographic breakdown of elected UN bodies.

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Note: The United States is not an official member of any UN region but is considered a member of Western Europe and Other States for electoral purposes. Turkey is a member of both Asia and Western Europe and Other States but is considered a member of Western Europe and Other States for electoral purposes.

Source: United Nations