Some countries have several organizations combined as a federation, with different component groups divided on the basis of religion (e.g., France and Denmark), ethnic identification (e.g., Israel), or language (e.g., Belgium).
Canada is the only country to have two distinct recognized associations, which are divided by language.
Ten of these overseas branches of accredited National Scout Organizations are considered "potential members" by the WOSM (marked by *).
[13] In 2020, WOSM listed 25 sovereign countries as potential members.
10 of these were served by oversea branches of WOSM member organizations (see #Countries and territories with Scouting run by overseas branches of WOSM member organizations).