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Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP31?
COP31 in Antalya has provisionally attracted 92,934 in-person participants, which would make it the largest UN climate summit on record, ahead of COP28 in Dubai. More than 3,000 people have also registered to join virtually, bringing total registrations above 95,000.
Turkey has the largest national delegation, with 2,950 people, followed by Brazil with 1,994, Nigeria with 1,506, China with 1,021 and Indonesia with 978. The United States, Israel and Myanmar have not sent delegations; the UK has registered 255 delegates. Final attendance figures will be based on people collecting badges after the summit.
In short
- COP31 has 92,934 provisional in-person registrations.
- Turkey leads national delegations with 2,950 people.
- Final attendance will be confirmed after the summit.
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