What is the difference between Embassy & High commission?

Question

What is the difference between Embassy & High commission?

Answer 1

The High Commission is the functional equivalent of an Embassy, but tied to Commonwealth countries.

Answer 2

There can be only one Embassy but more than one High Commissions in a country.

Answer 3

The Embassy (of a Commonwealth Country) in a Commonwealth Country is called a High Commission. It is called an Embassy in all other (Non Commonwealth) Countries.

Examples - Indian High Commission in London; British High Commission in New Delhi - Indian Embassy in Washington D.C.; American Embassy in New Delhi.

Hope the difference is clear now.