Today there are 54 independent nation states and 20 dependencies that belong to the Commonwealth. Members share a range of customs and traditions that result from their association with Britain. 30% of the world’s population (1.7 billion people) are members of the Commonwealth.
Independant States:
Africa:Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Indian Ocean: Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles Asia: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka
Caribbean/Central America: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago
Pacific: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru*, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu*3, Vanuatu, Western Samoa
Europe: United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands), Cyprus, Malta
North America: Canada
UK Dependent Territories: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Is, Cayman Is, Falkland Is & Dependencies, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Is, St Helena & Dependencies, Turks & Caicos Is
NZ Associated/Dependent Territories: Niue, Cook Is, Tokelau .