The Digital Nations
The Digital Nations is a collaborative forum of leading digital governments that aims to share best practices in digital technology to create more efficient government services in member countries.
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Digital Nations Charter
The Digital Nations Charter is a non-binding document that outlines the key principles and governance for the Digital Nations group. Through the Charter, member countries affirm their commitment to share world-class digital practices, collaborate to solve common problems, and support and champion growing digital economies.
Member countries
There are currently nine member countries in the Digital Nations:
Digital Nations member countries typically meet formally twice a year at the Senior Officials Meeting and at the Ministerial Summit.Canada’s involvement in the Digital Nations
Canada joined the Digital Nations in February 2018 at the 4th Ministerial Summit in New Zealand. Shortly after joining, Canada hosted the first Digital Nations Secretariat in 2019 and then assumed the role of Chair in 2020, which included hosting a virtual Ministerial Summit.
Canada is currently serving as the Digital Nations Secretariat for 2026 and 2027 and is slated to Chair in 2030.
Digital Nations Timeline
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November 2025
- Senior Officials Meeting held in Tallinn, Estonia
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November 2024
- 11th Ministerial Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark
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July 2024
- Senior Officials Meeting hosted virtually by Mexico
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November 2023
- 10th Ministerial Summit held in Lisbon, Portugal
- Adoption of the Digital Nations Ministerial Statement
- Adoption of the Digital Nations Shared Approach to the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Government
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July 2023
- Senior Officials Meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark
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November 2022
- 9th Ministerial Summit held in Seoul, South Korea
- Adoption of the Digital Nations Ministerial Statement
- Adoption of the Membership Terms of Reference
- Adoption of the Digital Governance thematic group, led by the Republic of Korea
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July 2022
- Senior Officials Meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal
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November 2021
- Virtual 8th Ministerial Summit hosted by the United Kingdom
- Updated the Digital Nations Charter
- Adoption of the Digital Nations Shared Approach to Sustainable Digital Government
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November 2020
- Virtual 7th Ministerial Summit hosted by Canada
- Updated the Digital Nations Charter
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November 2019
- 6th Ministerial Summit held in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Denmark joins to create the Digital Nations
- Adoption of Digital Nations Charter
- Canada becomes chair of the Digital Nations
- Adoption of Digital Nations Data 360° Declaration
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November 2018
- 5th Ministerial Summit held in Jerusalem, Israel
- Mexico and Portugal join to create Digital 9 (D9)
- Adoption of D9 Charter
- Adoption of the Shared Approach on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
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February 2018
- 4th Ministerial Summit held in Wellington, New Zealand
- Canada and Uruguay join to create Digital 7 (D7)
- Adoption of D7 Charter
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November 2016
- 3rd Ministerial Summit held in Busan, Korea
- Adoption of Busan Declaration
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November 2015
- 2nd Ministerial Conference held in Tallinn, Estonia
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December 2014
- Digital 5 (D5) formed and included Estonia, Israel, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom
- 1st Ministerial Summit held in London, United Kingdom
- Adoption of the D5 Charter