The Federation of South Arabia is an organization of states under British protection in what will become South Yemen.

It is formed on April 4, 1962 from the 15 protected states of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South.

On January 18, 1963 it is merged with the crown colony of Aden.

In June 1964, the Upper Aulaqi Sultanate is added for a total of 17 states.

A team is sent to the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Federation is abolished when it gains independence along with the Protectorate of South Arabia as the People's Republic of South Yemen on November 30, 1967.