Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is an international alliance that consists of 10 member states and 2 observers from Eurasia. It was established on 26 April 1996 as the Shanghai Five.
In addition to the 10 member states and 2 observers, the SCO currently has 14 dialogue partners and 4 guest attendance entries.
Member states
Military personnel
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 | Per 1000 capita | Per 1000 capita | References |
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Observer states
| Flag | Country | Capital | Area | Population | Density | GDP per cap. (PPP) | Currency | Official languages | Leaders | Status gained |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 1,564,115 | 3,475,540 | 2 | $16,504 | Mongolian tögrög | Mongolian | Head of State: Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Head of Government: Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene | 2004-06-17 | |
| Afghanistan | Kabul | 652,857 | 41,128,771 | 48.08 | $2,459 | Afghan Afghani | Kabul | De facto Supreme Leader and Head of State: Hibatullah Akhundzada De facto head of government: Hasan Akhund | 2012 |
Future participation
The following countries have applied for a position in the organization:In 2012, Ukraine expressed interest in obtaining observer status. However, since the deposition of President Viktor Yanukovych and increased tensions with Russia, no application has been submitted and there are no current plans to incorporate Ukraine into the organization.
In 2011, Vietnam expressed interest in obtaining observer or dialogue partner status. However, it is unknown whether or not, Vietnam has submitted an application.
Guest attendance entries
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Commonwealth of Independent States
- Turkmenistan
- United Nations