In this article we will have covered the following points, List Of NATO Countries In 2022, Is India Part Of NATO? How Many Countries Are Part Of NATO?
What is NATO?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an international alliance that consists of 30 member states from North America and Europe. It was established at the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. Article Five of the treaty states that if an armed attack occurs against one of the member states, it shall be considered an attack against all members, and other members shall assist the attacked member, with armed forces if necessary.
List Of NATO Countries In 2022
| Member state | Accession | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1 April 2009 | 3,088,385 |
| Belgium | 24 August 1949 | 11,778,842 |
| Bulgaria | 29 March 2004 | 6,919,180 |
| Canada | 24 August 1949 | 37,943,231 |
| Croatia | 1 April 2009 | 4,208,973 |
| Czechia as the Czech Republic | 12 March 1999 | 10,702,596 |
| Denmark | 24 August 1949 | 5,894,687 |
| Estonia | 29 March 2004 | 1,220,042 |
| France | 24 August 1949 | 68,084,217 |
| Germany | 8 May 1955 | 79,903,481 |
| Greece | 18 February 1952 | 10,569,703 |
| Hungary | 12 March 1999 | 9,728,337 |
| Iceland | 24 August 1949 | 354,234 |
| Italy | 24 August 1949 | 62,390,364 |
| Latvia | 29 March 2004 | 1,862,687 |
| Lithuania | 29 March 2004 | 2,711,566 |
| Luxembourg | 24 August 1949 | 639,589 |
| Montenegro | 5 June 2017 | 607,414 |
| Netherlands | 24 August 1949 | 17,337,403 |
| North Macedonia | 27 March 2020 | 2,128,262[d] |
| Norway | 24 August 1949 | 5,509,591 |
| Poland | 12 March 1999 | 38,185,913 |
| Portugal | 24 August 1949 | 10,263,850 |
| Romania | 29 March 2004 | 21,230,362 |
| Slovakia | 29 March 2004 | 5,436,066 |
| Slovenia | 29 March 2004 | 2,102,106 |
| Spain | 30 May 1982 | 47,260,584 |
| Turkey | 18 February 1952 | 82,482,383 |
| United Kingdom | 24 August 1949 | 67,081,000 |
| United States | 24 August 1949 | 334,998,398 |
How Many Countries Are Part Of NATO?
NATO member countries include 2 North American countries, 27 European countries, and 1 Eurasian country. The list of NATO Countries until now is given below:
Is India a NATO member country?
No, India is not a NATO member country.
Is Ukraine a NATO member country?
No, Ukraine is not a NATO member country. Ukraine is though a NATO partner country, which means that it may join the NATO in the future.
What is Russia’s issue with NATO and Ukraine?
Russia is against the former Soviet Union Republic Ukraine joining the NATO alliance. Russia wants NATO to bar Ukraine from joining NATO, which the US and its allies have refused to do.
Russia also wants NATO to cease its military activities in Eastern Europe, claiming that the Western powers are using the alliance to encroach on Russia. NATO rejected this saying that only a small number of its member states actually share border with Russia.
Military personnel Countries Wise
The following list is sourced from the 2018 edition of “The Military Balance” published annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
| Country | Active military | Reserve military | Paramilitary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 10,000 | 0 | 500 | 10,500 |
| Belgium | 28,800 | 5,000 | 0 | 33,800 |
| Bulgaria | 31,300 | 3,000 | 0 | 34,300 |
| Canada | 67,490 | 36,300 | 4,500 | 108,290 |
| Croatia | 15,650 | 0 | 3,000 | 18,650 |
| Czechia | 23,200 | 2,359 | 0 | 25,559 |
| Denmark | 16,100 | 45,700 | 0 | 61,800 |
| Estonia | 6,600 | 12,000 | 15,800 | 34,400 |
| France | 202,700 | 72,300 | 103,400 | 378,400 |
| Germany | 178,600 | 27,900 | 500 | 207,000 |
| Greece | 141,350 | 220,500 | 4,000 | 365,850 |
| Hungary | 27,800 | 44,000 | 12,000 | 83,800 |
| Iceland | 200 | 200 | 250 | 650 |
| Italy | 174,500 | 18,300 | 182,350 | 375,150 |
| Latvia | 5,310 | 7,850 | 0 | 13,160 |
| Lithuania | 20,521 | 90,000 | 14,400 | 124,921 |
| Luxembourg | 900 | 0 | 600 | 1,500 |
| Montenegro | 1,950 | 0 | 10,100 | 12,050 |
| Netherlands | 35,410 | 4,660 | 5,900 | 45,970 |
| North Macedonia | 8,000 | 4,850 | 7,600 | 20,450 |
| Norway | 23,950 | 38,590 | 0 | 62,540 |
| Poland | 105,000 | 0 | 73,400 | 178,400 |
| Portugal | 30,500 | 211,950 | 44,000 | 286,450 |
| Romania | 69,300 | 50,000 | 79,900 | 199,200 |
| Slovakia | 15,850 | 0 | 0 | 15,850 |
| Slovenia | 7,250 | 1,760 | 5,950 | 14,960 |
| Spain | 121,200 | 15,450 | 76,750 | 213,400 |
| Turkey | 355,200 | 378,700 | 156,800 | 890,700 |
| United Kingdom | 146,650 | 44,250 | 0 | 190,900 |
| United States | 1,348,400 | 857,950 | 0 | 2,206,350 |
| NATO | 3,219,681 | 2,193,569 | 801,700 | 6,214,950 |
