Dates
When was the modern Commonwealth created ?
1949
Give any two of the non-colonial members to join the Commonwealth.
Mozambique, Rwanda, Gabon, or Togo
Which Accredited organisation promotes sports development in the Comonwealth?
The Commonwealth Games Federation
What is the Commonwealth Day Theme for 2025?
The theme for Commonwealth Day 2025 is "Together We Thrive"
How many people (approx) live in the Commonwealth?
2.7 billion people
When was the Commonwealth Charter signed?
The Commonwealth Charter was signed on March 11, 2013
Name the Country to Join the Commonwealth in 2009
Rwanda
Which organisation promotes open and distance learning?
The Commonwealth of Learning
When is Commonwealth Day each year?
Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in March each year
What percentage of the Commonwealth's population is over 30?
40% of the Commonwealth
When did the last countries join the Commonwealth?
2022
Which region has the highest number of Commonwealth-affiliated countries?
Africa (21 countries)
Which of the 3 intergovernmental organisations in the Commonwealth supports civil society directly?
The Commonwealth Foundation
The body that, usually meets once a year, to approve the Secretariat’s strategic plans, work programmes and budgets.
Board of Governors
Which country is the most populous in the Commonwealth?
India (1.4 billion people)
When was the current Commonwealth Secretary-General elected?
2015
How many European countries are in the Commonwealth?
3 (UK, Cyprus, Malta)
Which body in the Commonwealth assesses violations of Commonwealth values and recommends measures to restore democracy and constitutional rule?
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG)
The number of shared principles to which all member countries have committed in the Commonwealth
16 shared principles in the Commonwealth Charter
How many small states are members of the Commonwealth?
33 of the 56 members are small states
When and where will the next Head of Government meeting happen?
2026 in Antigua and Barbuda
What is the smallest Commonwealth country?
The Pacific Nation of Nauru
Which year was the Commonwealth Secretariat established as the main intergovernmental agency of the Commonwealth of Nations?
1965
The body that resolves Contractual disputes involving the Secretariat?
The Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT)
What is the combined GDP of the Commonwealth in 2023?
In 2023 it was US $14.1 trillion