- Member states of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries
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The Community of Portuguese Language Countries has 8 member states. All have the Portuguese language as official language, and only one has a second language (Tetum in the case of East Timor) as additional official language.
In 2005, CPLP Council of Ministers meeting in Luanda adopted the status of associate observer for non-member states to promote better international co-operation to reach the Community's objectives and 3 states were subsequently admitted.
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Country Status Year joined Official language(s) Continent Population 
Portugalmember 1996 Portuguese Europe 10,617,575 
Brazilmember 1996 Portuguese South America 186,757,608 
Angolamember 1996 Portuguese Africa 15,941,000 
Mozambiquemember 1996 Portuguese Africa 21,397,000 
Cape Verdemember 1996 Portuguese Africa 499,796 
Guinea-Bissaumember 1996 Portuguese Africa 1,586,000 
São Tomé and Príncipemember 1996 Portuguese Africa 157,000 
East Timormember 2002 Portuguese and Tetum Asia 1,115,000 
Equatorial Guineaassociate observer 2006 Portuguese, Spanish and French Africa 1,014,999 
Mauritiusassociate observer 2006 English Africa 1,264,866 
Senegalassociate observer 2008 French Africa 11,658,000 Officially interested countries
Country/Region Interested Status Official language Continent Population Reference Possible date of discussion Notes 
Andorraassociate member Catalan Europe 71,822 [1] 2010 - VIII CPLP Summit - LuandaMore than 15% of Andorra's population is made of Portuguese expats 
Moroccoassociate member Arabic Africa 33,757,175 [2] 2010 - VIII CPLP Summit - LuandaSome areas of Morocco colonized by Portugal, proximity to 
Madeira Islands
Philippinesassociate member Filipino and English Asia 90,500,000 [3] 2010 - VIII CPLP Summit - LuandaHistorical ties to the expedition of Ferdinand Magellan 
Venezuelaassociate member Spanish South America 26,814,843 [4] 2012 - IX CPLP Summit Large number of Portuguese expats 
Croatiaassociate member Croatian Europe 4,453,500 [5] 2012 - IX CPLP Summit ? 
Romaniaassociate member Romanian Europe 22,246,862 [6] 2012 - IX CPLP Summit Has migratory fluxes with Portugal[1] 
Ukraineassociate member Ukrainian Europe 46,372,700 [7] 2012 - IX CPLP Summit Has migratory fluxes with Portugal 
Indonesiaassociate member Indonesian Asia 237,512,352 [8] In negotiations Portugal was the major colonial power until Dutch hegemony 
Swazilandassociate member English and Siwati Africa 1,185,000 [9] In negotiations Shares a border with Mozambique with which it has economic ties 
Australiaassociate member English (de facto) Oceania 22,420,039 [10] In negotiations Discovered by Portuguese navigators. Has a large community of Portuguese, Brazilian and Timorese expats 
Luxembourgassociate member Luxembourgish, German and French Europe 502,202 [11] In negotiations In 2001 census, there were 58,657 inhabitants with Portuguese nationality in Luxembourg (11,7%) 
Galiciamember Galician and Spanish Europe 2,783,100 [12] Pending Spanish government approval Cultural and linguistic ties with Portugal 
Macaumember Portuguese and Chinese (Cantonese) Asia 520,400 [13] Pending Macanese Government approval Chinese territory formerly under Portuguese administration and a small minority population is Portuguese 
Malaccaassociate member Malay Asia 733,000 [14] Pending Malaysian Government approval Portuguese colony for more than a century, small minority population of Portuguese descent 
Goaassociate member Konkani Asia 1,400,000 [15] Pending Indian Government approval Former Portuguese colony. Has a Portuguese-speaking minority References
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