Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

This is a list of the member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

[15] Note: Participation suspended Founder of La Francophonie (OIF) Some countries could also potentially join the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie on the basis of being part of the French colonial empire, including Algeria,[21][22][23] Syria, Pondicherry and Chandannagar regions of India.

[h] In 2016, Saudi Arabia applied to join the organisation despite having no historical colonial ties with France.

[24] However, the Saudis withdrew their bid in October 2018 due to pressure over their human rights record.

[25] In 2022, Brazil applied to join the organization as observer because neighboring with the French Guiana at the north and west — have historical site named Fort Coligny in Rio de Janeiro built by French naval officer Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon in 1555.