What is the difference between ambassador and high commissioner?

Answer 1

The countries who had been forcibly colonized under British empire are members of common wealth. Such countries are 53 in number. The highest rank official of these 53 countries representing in other common wealth countries are called high commissioner. ie Pakistan and UK are members of common wealth so Pakistan has a high commissioner at UK but USA has not common wealth membership so Pakistan has ambassador to USA. Countries under British empire were not given independence rather they got independence through political and freedom fighting movements. British people entered such countries for trade but it was an illusion and their real purpose was to capture the resources. we still believe UK as a civilized country but British people should keep in mind the history.

Answer 2

An ambassador represents their country in diplomatic missions to other sovereign states, while a high commissioner serves the same function but in countries that are part of the Commonwealth. The title of high commissioner is used among Commonwealth countries, while ambassador is more widely recognized.