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[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia|Wikimedia]] chapters are independent organizations founded to support and promote the Wikimedia projects in a specified geographical region (in most cases, a country). Like the [[:foundation:Home|Wikimedia Foundation]], they aim to "empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally". There are currently '''{{CHAPTER-COUNT}}''' chapters, with at least one on every inhabited continent.
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This page lists current and planned chapters. Please see the [[Special:MyLanguage/Step-by-step chapter creation guide|step-by-step chapter creation guide]] and the [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement affiliates FAQ|movement affiliates FAQ]] for more information. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] advises on and assists the creation of and to support affiliates.
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Some chapters have an [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia offices|office]].
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'''Find an overview of chapter-related Meta pages on [[Special:MyLanguage/Chapters Portal|Chapters Portal]].'''
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[[File:Wikimedia chapters.svg|540px|thumb|none|<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Existing chapters, both founded (<b style="color:#008">dark blue</b>) and approved (<b style="color:#068">dark turquoise</b>), planned chapters (<b style="color:#0a8">green</b>), and chapters in discussion (<b style="color:#0dd">light blue</b>) as of {{#time:j F Y|2024-12-23}}.</span>]]

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== Existing chapters ==
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There are currently '''{{CHAPTER-COUNT}}''' recognised Wikimedia chapters.
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== Former chapters ==
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The following were recognized Wikimedia chapters during the periods indicated.
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainlinks" cellpadding="4" style="margin:1em 0;font-size:90%"
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!scope="col"| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''country<br /> code''</span>
!scope="col"| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Chapter</span>
!scope="col" style="width:7em"| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Founding (approval) date</span>
!scope="col"| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">De-recognition date</span>
!scope="col"| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Comments</span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-ke.png]] KE
| [[Wikimedia Kenya]]
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Never incorporated <br />(''2012-02-08''<ref>[[wmf:Resolution:Recognition of Wikimedia Kenya|board resolution]] here</ref>)</span>
| 2013
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Provisional recognition expired</span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-hk.png]] HK
| [[Wikimedia Hong Kong]]
| 2007-07-14<br /> (''2008-03-04'')
| 2017-02-01
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2017-February/086342.html Announcement from the Affiliations Committee], Feb 7th, 2017.</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-mk.png]] MK
| [[Wikimedia Macedonia]]
| 2009-09-21<br /> (''2010-02-01'')
| 2017-09-10
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2017-September/088588.html Announcement from the Affiliations Committee], Sep 9th, 2017.</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-mo.png]] MO
| [[Wikimedia Macau]]
| 2009-04-09<br /> (''2011-04-24'')
| 2017-08-01
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2017-August/088349.html Announcement from the Affiliations Committee], Aug 13th, 2017.</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-ph.png]] PH
| [[Wikimedia Philippines]]
| 2010-04-12<br /> (''2010-03-17'')
| 2017-02-28
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[[mailarchive:wikimedia-l/2017-April/087290.html|Announcement from the Affiliations Committee]], April 22nd, 2017.</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-in.png]] IN
| [[Wikimedia India]]
| 2011-01-03<br /> (''2010-06-15'')
| 2019-09-14
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia movement affiliates/Formerly Active Affiliates|Wikimedia movement affiliates/Formerly Active Affiliates]]</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-uy.png]] UY
| [[Wikimedia Uruguay]]
| 2013-11-16<br /> (''2013-07-12'')
| 2021-02-10
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Derecognized for prolonged non-compliance<ref>[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia movement affiliates/Formerly Active Affiliates|Wikimedia movement affiliates/Formerly Active Affiliates]]</ref></span>
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| [[File:Icons-flag-ru.png]] RU
| [[Wikimedia Russia]]
| 2011-02-01
| 2024-03-26
| <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Recognition lapsed<ref>[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Formerly Active Affiliates|Wikimedia movement affiliates/Formerly Active Affiliates]]</ref></span>
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== Chapters in discussion phase ==
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''Chapters in active preparation to become a chapter. You should add here any chapter that is under discussion to be started up. Please provide link to a page (in meta) with more detailed information (at best with a short summary in English) and provide a contact for questions about the present state.''
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: A <span style="background:#FFC;padding:4px">yellowish</span> background means organizations are currently in active contact (as of the "last update" date) with the Affiliations Committee;
: A <span style="background:#EEE;padding:4px">light grey</span> background means awaiting an update (from the proposed organization? from AffCom?)
: A <span style="background:#CCF;padding:4px">light blue</span> background means the AffCom has asked the Board to approve the organization's formation.
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== Former chapters in discussion ==
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''Chapters formerly in preparation to become a chapter, which have either stalled or been absorbed into other chapters.''
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== Ideas for chapters ==
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See the [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement affiliates FAQ|movement affiliates FAQ]] to understand what a local chapter is, and what it entails to create a new one. If you wish to create a local chapter, follow the [[Special:MyLanguage/Step-by-step chapter creation guide|step-by-step chapter creation guide]]. In case you have any questions, contact the [[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]].
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=== In Europe ===
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* '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Galiza|Wikimedia Galiza]]''' – In discussion and calling for supporters. Discussion and planning is at [[:w:gl:Wikipedia:Wikimedia Galiza]].
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=== In North America ===
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia United States Coalition|Wikimedia United States Coalition]]''' – [//lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaus-l mailing list]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Cascadia|Wikimedia Cascadia]]''' – a chapter in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington and possibly including Northern California and/or British Columbia)</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Florida|Wikimedia Florida]]''' – Possibility of a chapter for Florida</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Oklahoma|Wikimedia Oklahoma]]''' – Possibility of a chapter for Oklahoma</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Texas|Wikimedia Texas]]''' – Possibility of a chapter for Texas and the south-central United States</span>

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=== In Asia ===
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Mainland China|Wikimedia Mainland China]]''' – The discussion of establishing a chapter started in 2009 on [[:zh:Wikipedia:中国维基媒体协会/筹备|Chinese Wikipedia]]. The discussion was ended due to the political problems and no possibility of being legally incorporated. While the discussion restarted in 2013 when WMF start to recognize User Group, and the [[Wikimedia User Group China]] has been recognized since August 2014. There is no further plan for forming a chapter before the NPO can be freely incorporated in mainland China.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedians of Japan User Group|Wikimedians of Japan User Group]]''' is recognized as a user group on October 14, 2023, and sets a goal to establish a non-profit organization as a local chapter within the 2026-2027 fiscal year. To get things moving, the group launched a working group in February 2026.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Nepal|Wikimedia Nepal]]''' [[:ne:विकिपीडिया:विकिमिडिया नेपाल|विकिमिडिया नेपाल]] is recognized as a user group '''Wikimedians of Nepal''' on 29th May, 2013. Now it is in the way of becoming national chapter. Wikipedia was begun in Nepal on June 3, 2002 with Nepali Wikipedia. Now Wikipedias are avaible in five languages spoken in Nepal. Wikimedia Nepal begun regular meetups and discussions from 17 July 2010. It has been organizing outreach and various programs to promote Wikipedia in Nepal.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Pakistan|Wikimedia Pakistan]]''' is recognized as a user group.</span>

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=== In Africa ===
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Botswana|Wikimedia Botswana]]''' – in discussion.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ghana|Wikimedia Ghana]]''' – in discussion.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Maroc|Wikimedia Maroc]]''' – in discussion.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Tunisie|Wikimedia Tunisie]]''' – in discussion.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Planning Wikimedia User Group Uganda|Wikimedia Uganda]]''' – Initiating discussion and calling for supporters.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Mauritania|Wikimedia Mauritanie]]''' – in discussion.</span>

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=== In Oceania ===
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=== In South America ===
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* '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ecuador|Wikimedia Ecuador]]''' – Recognized on September 18th as ''Wikimedians of Ecuador'' user group. Still calling for supporters.
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Wikimedistas de Bolivia|'''Wikimedia Bolivia''']] – Recognized on 2018 as ''Wikimedistas of Bolivia'' user group. Still calling for supporters.</span>
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=== In Central America ===
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* '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Costa Rica|Wikimedia Costa Rica]]''' – Calling for supporters.
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== Composition of chapters ==
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''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia chapters/Summaries|Wikimedia chapters/Summaries]]. This list may be partially outdated; provided in alphabetical order by country codes'':
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== Inter-chapter initiatives ==
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{{See also|1=Special:MyLanguage/Interchapter groups|l1=<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Interchapter groups</span>}}

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Active:
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">''Chapters Council'', a proposed central organization for chapters intended to promote coordination and accountability. See [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Chapters Association|Wikimedia Chapters Association]].</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Iberocoop|Regional Cooperation Initiative for Ibero-America (Iberocoop)]]'''</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia United States Coalition|Wikimedia United States Coalition]]'''</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Central and Eastern European Wikimedia Group|Central and Eastern European Wikimedia Group]]'''</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Asia Project|Wikimedia Asia]]''', a regional cooperation initiative for chapters and working groups in Asia and Australia.</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''[[EU policy|Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU]]''', an initiative in the European Union to have a clear and coherent position on major legislative and political changes affecting the vision, mission and values of the Wikimedia movement.</span>

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Ideas:
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/European Wikimedia chapter|European Wikimedia chapter]]
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== Mailing lists and wikis ==
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Apart from public [[mailing lists]] (most notably [[mail:Chapters-reports|Chapters-reports]]) and websites listed elsewhere, there are two main private channels for communication and coordination among chapters, which existing chapters must follow and participate in:
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Internal wiki<ref>[http://internal.wikimedia.org/ internal.wikimedia.org]</ref> and [[mail:Internal-l|Internal-l – Local Chapters, board and officers coordination]]: each chapter can subscribe an unlimited number of board members (as of 13th August 2010), with an e-mail to the list admin by the president; additional members can be subscribed following the usual procedure (endorsement by a subscribed person + consensus on wiki);</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Chapters wiki<ref>[http://chapters.wikimedia.ch/ chapters.wikimedia.ch]</ref> and chapters mailinglist<ref>[https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/chapters Chapters mailing list]</ref> for discussions and decisions among chapters: each chapter can subscribe unlimited board members (and some staffer) and an email by the president of the chapter to the [mailto:chapters-owner@wikimedia.ch list admins] with the list of email addresses to add/remove is the usual process; there are also [https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo other lists for working groups], generally subsets of the previous one, apart some more open lists (e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/GLAM#See also|GLAM]]).</span>

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== Wikimedia chapters related news and announcements ==
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{{:Wikimedia chapters/News}}

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== See also ==
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* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations committee|Affiliations committee]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Local chapter FAQ|Local chapter FAQ]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Chapters email management|Chapters email management]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Chapters per Wikimedia language|Chapters per Wikimedia language]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Interorganizational relations among chapters|Interorganizational relations among chapters]]: a summary of a long discussion on [[Special:MyLanguage/IRC|IRC]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Sub-national chapters|Sub-national chapters]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia chapters/Reports|Reports]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Guidelines for future chapters|Guidelines for future chapters]]</span>
* <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">[[Special:MyLanguage/Requirements for future chapters|Requirements for future chapters]]</span>

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== Notes ==
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