Formed: 1999
Headquarters: No permanent HQs or Secretariat
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum which works to address major issues related to the global economy.
Number of Members: 19 countries and European Union
Presidency: By yearly rotation from 01 December to 30 November
# | Country | Capital | # | Country | Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 11. | Japan | Tokyo |
2. | Australia | Canberra | 12. | Mexico | Mexico City |
3. | Brazil | Brasilia | 13. | Russia | Moscow |
4. | Canada | Ottawa | 14. | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh |
5. | China | Beijing | 15. | South Africa | * |
6. | France | Paris | 16. | South Korea | Seoul |
7. | Germany | Berlin | 17. | Turkey | Ankara |
8. | India | New Delhi | 18. | United Kingdom | London |
9. | Indonesia | Jakarta | 19. | U.S.A | Washington D.C. |
10. | Italy | Rome | 20. | European Union | - |
# | Country | Capital | Date of Joining |
---|---|---|---|
1. | USA | Washington DC | 1975 |
2. | United Kingdom | London | 1975 |
3. | France | Paris | 1975 |
4. | Japan | Tokyo | 1975 |
5. | Germany | Berlin | 1975 |
6. | Italy | Rome | 1975 |
7. | Canada | Ottawa | 1976 |
Russia was a member of G-8 from 1997 to 2014. |