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NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — this is an international organization that was created for the collective defense of the countries of Western Europe and North America.
How many countries are in NATO, what is the list of all countries in 2024, report Fakty.com.ua.
What is NATO
NATO (NATO) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created on April 4, 1949. At that time it included 12 countries in Europe and North America. But as a result of ten rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024), 20 more countries joined NATO.
In 2024, 32 NATO members are states (these are NATO allies) that are sovereign states. The task of these countries, within NATO, is to participate in the discussion of political and security issues, and to make collective decisions based on consensus.
Any European state that is capable of promoting the principles of the North Atlantic Treaty and contributing to maintaining security in the North Atlantic region, in accordance with Article 10 of this treaty, can join NATO. The decision to admit new members to NATO is approved by the North Atlantic Council.
North Atlantic Council — it is the highest political body of NATO.
All decisions in the Alliance are made on the basis of consensus. Each NATO member country has the right of veto.
NATO countries 2024: list
The list of NATO countries in 2024 is as follows:
- Albania — entry date April 1, 2009;
- Belgium — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Bulgaria — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Greece — entry date February 18, 1952;
- Denmark — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Estonia — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Great Britain — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Iceland — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Spain — entry date May 30, 1982;
- Italy — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Canada — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Latvia — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Lithuania — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Luxembourg — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Netherlands — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Germany — entry date May 9, 1955;
- Norway — date of accession April 4, 1949;
- North Macedonia — entry date March 27, 2020;
- Poland — entry date March 12, 1999;
- Portugal — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Romania — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Slovakia — entry date March 29, 2004;
- Slovenia — entry date March 29, 2004;
- USA — entry date April 4, 1949;
- Türkiye — entry date February 18, 1952;
- Hungary — entry date March 12, 1999;
- Finland — entry date April 4, 2023;
- France — date of accession April 4, 1949;
- Croatia — entry date April 1, 2009;
- Czech Republic — entry date March 12, 1999;
- Montenegro — entry date June 5, 2017;
- Sweden — entry date is March 7, 2024.
BAGNET notes that Ukraine also applies for NATO membership. Three candidates for membership in NATO are officially recognized: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia and Ukraine.
Also, any NATO member state has the right to withdraw from the Alliance.
In 2014, the Alliance ceased cooperation with Russian Federation due to military aggression against Ukraine, but left a communication channel — NATO-Russian Federation Council.
Prepared by: Sergey Daga