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List of the 67 States

The 67 OIMAP Member States, presented in alphabetical order, by date of accession and on an interactive map.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 4 min read

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View of Venice, Jacopo de' Barbari (1500)In alphabetical orderQuickly find a Member State with the alphabetical list of the 67 countries, with region and year of accession.› Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)By date of accessionOIMAP's growth year after year: founders in 2007, then two or three accessions a year until 2024.› Coronation of the Virgin, Christoffel Jegher (1632–36)Interactive mapA world map to explore the 67 Member States by region, open their profiles and find the responsible office.›

Sixty-seven States, five continents

Bird Standard (early to mid-1900s)
Bird Standard (early to mid-1900s)

OIMAP has 67 Member States spread across five continents. Twenty-three of them are founding members and signed the constituent act in 2007; the others joined the Organisation at a rate of two or three accessions a year between 2008 and 2024.

This section offers three ways of consulting the list: in alphabetical order, by date of accession and on the interactive map.

The online module on this page lets you search for a State, filter by region and access its profile. The data it displays come from the reference database maintained by the Member States Relations Directorate.

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List of the 67 States in figures

67Member States
23Founding States (2007)
5Regions
1 voteBy State at the General Assembly

Source: Member States Relations Directorate.

Distribution

Europe25 States
Americas14 States
Asia-Pacific13 States
Africa11 States
Middle East4 States

Breakdown of the 67 States by region.

How to read this list

Each Member State appears only once in the list, attached to the region where it is followed by one of the Organisation's offices. This attachment is administrative: it determines the contact office, not the strict geographical membership of the State. Thus the Middle East is followed from Geneva.

The regions used are Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Each has a detailed page presenting its countries, its office and its programmes.

Oil Bottle (1100s–1200s)
Oil Bottle (1100s–1200s)
Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)
Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)
Four-Cornered Hat (c. 1400–1532)
Four-Cornered Hat (c. 1400–1532)

The "one State, one vote" principle

Whatever its economic weight or the size of its art market, each State has one vote in the General Assembly. This principle guarantees the equality of members in decisions: adoption of the budget, admission of new members, amendment of the directives.

The amount of the financial contribution, on the other hand, varies according to a scale based on national wealth and the importance of the art market. The scale is described in the section on financial contributions.

The founding States

Twenty-three States took part in the creation of OIMAP in 2007: twelve in Europe, four in the Americas, two in Asia-Pacific, four in Africa and one in the Middle East. They drafted the constituent act and adopted the first operating rules.

The founders have no special prerogatives today, but their seniority explains the current structure of the regional offices and the composition of the first committees.

A list that evolves

Between 2008 and 2024, the Organisation welcomed two or three new States each year. Each admission is decided by the General Assembly by a two-thirds majority, after technical review and a probationary period. The list is updated on the day the accession takes effect.

The pages in this section are revised with each admission. In the event of a discrepancy between a page and the online module, the module is authoritative, as it reflects the reference database.

The 67 States by region

Breakdown and offices.
RegionNumber of StatesContact office
Europe25Paris
Americas14New York
Asia-Pacific13Singapore
Africa11Nairobi
Middle East4Geneva

Milestones

  1. Creation of OIMAP

    Twenty-three founding States.

  2. First accessions

    Ireland, Denmark and Norway.

  3. Tenth year

    Accessions in the Americas and Asia.

  4. Latest accessions

    United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Reference source

Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)
Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)
Seven Jeweled Mountain (late 1800s)
Seven Jeweled Mountain (late 1800s)

Three entry points to the same list

The Dance at the Court of Herod, Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1500)

Alphabetical

Find a State
  • Search by name
  • Quick reading
  • Ideal for a letter

To find a specific country.

Arrival of the "Southern Barbarians" (c. 1600)

Chronological

Follow the accessions
  • Grouping by year
  • View of the founders
  • History of the Organization

To understand its growth.

Power figure (nkisi) (late 1800s-early 1900s)

Cartographic

See the distribution
  • Regional view
  • Visual navigation
  • Access to country profiles

For an overview.

View the list

  1. Open

    The online module.

  2. Filter

    By region or by year.

  3. Select

    A State.

  4. Read

    Its summary profile.

  5. Contact

    Its focal point, if you are a member.

Before citing the list

A programme officer

Nuova pianta di Roma data in luce da Giambattista Nolli l’anno MDCCXLVII, known as La Pianta Grande di Roma, Giovanni Battista Nolli (1748)
« I check the list before every official letter: knowing which office follows which State saves me a great deal of back and forth. »
Camille Bertrand, programme officer (example)

Vocabulary of the list

Founding State
State that signed the 2007 constituent act.
Membership
A State's entry into the Organization.
Focal point
Contact person designated by each State.
Region
Administrative grouping followed by an office.

Using the online module

The online module displays the complete list of States. A search box lets you enter a country name, a filter selects the region, and a sort switches between alphabetical order and chronological order of accession. Clicking a State opens its summary profile.

Each profile shows the region, the year of accession and the national focal point designated by the State. The detailed contact information of the focal point is reserved for members logged in to the member area.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many States are members?

Sixty-seven, including twenty-three founders.

Is the list up to date?

Yes, the online module reflects the reference database.

Where can I see a State's profile?

In the module, by clicking on its name.

Whom should I contact?

Useful Documents

Contacts

The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
Member States Relations DirectorateParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 08 00membres@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Access the module

Dune Scene with Peasant Figures, Willem van de Velde (mid-1650s)

Open the online module to search for a State.

In alphabetical order
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