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Countries invited as chief guests for the Republic Day parade.
Yugoslavia (twice invited) has not been depicted in the map. 6 times (France)
5 times (United Kingdom)
4 times (Bhutan, Soviet Union/Russia)
Thrice (Brazil, Indonesia, Mauritius)
Twice (Cambodia, Japan, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam)
Once
Never invited
Since 1950,
India has been hosting
head of state or
government of another country as the state guest of honour for
Republic Day celebrations in
New Delhi . During 1950–1954, Republic Day celebrations were organised at different venues (like
Irwin Amphitheatre ,
Kingsway ,
Red Fort and
Ramlila Maidan ). It was only starting 1955 when the
parade in its present form was organised at
Rajpath .
[1] The guest country is chosen after a deliberation of strategic, economic and political interests. During 1950s–1970s, a number of
Non-Aligned Movement and
Eastern Bloc countries were hosted by India. In 1968 and 1974, India played host to two countries on the same Republic Day.
By continent, the invitations break up as follows:
Continent
Invitations
Countries
Asia
36
Afghanistan, Bhutan (4 times), Brunei, Cambodia (twice), China, Indonesia (thrice), Iran, Japan (twice), Kazakhstan, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal (twice), Pakistan (twice), Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore (twice), South Korea, Sri Lanka (twice), Thailand (twice), United Arab Emirates, Vietnam (twice)
Europe
25
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France (6 times), Greece, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Soviet Union/Russia (4 times), Spain, Yugoslavia (twice), United Kingdom (5 times)
Africa
12
Algeria, Egypt, Mauritius (thrice), Nigeria (twice), South Africa (twice), Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia
South America
5
Argentina, Brazil (thrice), Peru
North America
3
Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, United States
Oceania
1
Australia
By geographic region, the invitations break up as follows:
Region
Invitations
Countries
South Asia
13
Afghanistan, Bhutan (4 times), Maldives, Nepal (twice), Pakistan (twice), Sri Lanka (twice)
Central Asia
1
Kazakhstan
East Asia
4
China, Japan (twice), South Korea
Southeast Asia
16
Brunei, Cambodia (twice), Indonesia (thrice), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore (twice), Thailand (twice), Vietnam (twice)
West Asia
3
Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
North Africa
2
Algeria, Egypt
West Africa
2
Nigeria (twice)
Central Africa
1
Zaire
Southern Africa
6
South Africa (twice), Mauritius (thrice), Zambia
East Africa
1
Tanzania
Eastern Europe
8
Bulgaria, Poland, Yugoslavia (twice), Soviet Union/Russia (4 times)
Western Europe
17
Belgium, Denmark, France (6 times), Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (5 times)
Northern America
2
United States, Mexico
Caribbean
1
Trinidad and Tobago
South America
5
Argentina, Brazil (thrice), Peru
Oceania
1
Australia
List of chief guests
Notes
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"South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa accepts PM Modi's invite, to be 2019 Republic Day chief guest" . www.hindustantimes.com . 1 December 2018.
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"Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale: PM had a number of bilateral engagements this morning.Argentina PM is keen to make a visit to India in 2019. PM extended South Africa Pres Cyril Ramaphosa invitation to be chief guest for India's Republic Day in 2019& Ramaphosa accepted.#G20Summitpic.twitter.com/DinFx7zdTV" . 1 December 2018.
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"No Chief Guest for 2021 says centre" . Hindustan Times. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021 .
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"Egypt's president to be chef guest at Republic Day Celebration" . www.indiatvnews.com . Retrieved 28 November 2022 .
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"French President Macron to be chief guest for 2024 Republic Day parade" . Hindustan Times . 23 December 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024 .