The G20, also known as the Group of Twenty, is a forum of 19 countries plus the European Union (EU).
G20 leaders meet for annual summits to discuss international economic cooperation and key issues facing the global economy.
The group was established in 1999 in response to the Asian financial crisis and held its inaugural summit in 2008 to tackle the global recession.
Which countries are in the G20?
Members of the G20 includes the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Russia and the EU.
They are joined by the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Saudia Arabia and South Africa. Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea are also part of the group
Where is the G20 summit this year?
This year G20 leaders will meet in Hangzhou, China, from Sunday September 4 to Monday September 5.
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