Countries That Recognize Taiwan

Taiwan As a Country Recognition Status
Taiwan As a Country Recognition Statusℹ️
AfghanistanAfghanistanNo
ArgentinaArgentinaNo
AustraliaAustraliaNo
AustriaAustriaNo
BahamasBahamasNo
BarbadosBarbadosNo
BelgiumBelgiumNo
BelizeBelizeYes
BoliviaBoliviaNo
BotswanaBotswanaNo
BrazilBrazilNo
BulgariaBulgariaNo
Burkina FasoBurkina FasoNo
CambodiaCambodiaNo
CameroonCameroonNo
CanadaCanadaNo
Central African RepublicCentral African RepublicNo
ChadChadNo
ChileChileNo
ColombiaColombiaNo
Costa RicaCosta RicaNo
CubaCubaNo
CyprusCyprusNo
Czech RepublicCzech RepublicNo
DR CongoDR CongoNo
DenmarkDenmarkNo
DominicaDominicaNo
Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicNo
EcuadorEcuadorNo
EgyptEgyptNo
El SalvadorEl SalvadorNo
EstoniaEstoniaNo
EswatiniEswatiniYes
FinlandFinlandNo
FranceFranceNo
GabonGabonNo
GambiaGambiaNo
GermanyGermanyNo
GreeceGreeceNo
GrenadaGrenadaNo
GuatemalaGuatemalaYes
Guinea BissauGuinea BissauNo
HaitiHaitiYes
HondurasHondurasNo
IndiaIndiaNo
IranIranNo
IraqIraqNo
ItalyItalyNo
Ivory CoastIvory CoastNo
JamaicaJamaicaNo
JapanJapanNo
JordanJordanNo
KiribatiKiribatiNo
KuwaitKuwaitNo
LaosLaosNo
LatviaLatviaNo
LebanonLebanonNo
LesothoLesothoNo
LiberiaLiberiaNo
LibyaLibyaNo
LuxembourgLuxembourgNo
MadagascarMadagascarNo
MalawiMalawiNo
MalaysiaMalaysiaNo
MaldivesMaldivesNo
MaltaMaltaNo
Marshall IslandsMarshall IslandsYes
MauritaniaMauritaniaNo
MexicoMexicoNo
MyanmarMyanmarNo
NauruNauruYes
NetherlandsNetherlandsNo
New ZealandNew ZealandNo
NicaraguaNicaraguaNo
NigerNigerNo
North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaNo
NorwayNorwayNo
PakistanPakistanNo
PalauPalauYes
PanamaPanamaNo
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaNo
ParaguayParaguayYes
PeruPeruNo
PhilippinesPhilippinesNo
PolandPolandNo
PortugalPortugalNo
Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoNo
RomaniaRomaniaNo
RussiaRussiaNo
RwandaRwandaNo
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and NevisYes
Saint LuciaSaint LuciaYes
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesYes
SamoaSamoaNo
Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and PrincipeNo
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaNo
SenegalSenegalNo
SerbiaSerbiaNo
Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneNo
Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsNo
South AfricaSouth AfricaNo
South KoreaSouth KoreaNo
SpainSpainNo
Sri LankaSri LankaNo
SwedenSwedenNo
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandNo
ThailandThailandNo
TogoTogoNo
TongaTongaNo
TurkeyTurkeyNo
TuvaluTuvaluYes
United KingdomUnited KingdomNo
United StatesUnited StatesNo
UruguayUruguayNo
VanuatuVanuatuNo
Vatican CityVatican CityYes
VenezuelaVenezuelaNo
VietnamVietnamNo

Introduction

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), holds an exceptional position in the world diplomatic landscape. While it operates as a separate political entity with its own government and economy, it is not universally recognized as an independent country. This complex diplomatic tapestry is largely influenced by the One-China Principle, a policy asserting that there is only one China, encompassing both Mainland China and Taiwan. This notion significantly impacts the number of United Nations (UN) member states that formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

  • As of early 2024, among 193 United Nations member states and the Holy See (Vatican City State), only 11 officially recognized Taiwan. The countries include Tuvalu, Guatemala, Paraguay, Nauru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Eswatini, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Vatican City.
  • An overwhelming majority of nations, including significant political entities such as the United States, India, and Russia, do not formally acknowledge Taiwan as an independent country. This could be attributed in part to diplomatic ties with China, where the One-China Principle often prevails.
  • Though formal recognition is limited, Taiwan maintains unofficial relations with 59 UN member states through representative offices and consulates, affirming its significant global presence. As a testament to that, in 2021, the Government of the Republic of China had the 33rd largest diplomatic network in the world with 110 offices.
  • The number of countries that formally recognize Taiwan has seen a decline over the years, with countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic which used to recognize Taiwan, switching their allegiance to China due to Beijing's growing international influence.

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Afghanistan

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Barbados

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Belgium

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Belize

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Bolivia

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Botswana

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Brazil

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Bulgaria

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Burkina Faso

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Cambodia

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Canada

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Central African Republic

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Chad

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Chile

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Colombia

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Costa Rica

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Cuba

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Denmark

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Dominica

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Dominican Republic

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Ecuador

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Egypt

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El Salvador

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Estonia

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Eswatini

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Finland

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Gabon

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Greece

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Grenada

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Guatemala

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Guinea Bissau

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Haiti

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Honduras

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India

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Iran

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Iraq

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Italy

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Ivory Coast

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Jamaica

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Jordan

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Kiribati

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Kuwait

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Laos

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Lesotho

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Liberia

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Libya

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Luxembourg

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Madagascar

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Malawi

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Maldives

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Malta

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Marshall Islands

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Mauritania

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Mexico

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Myanmar

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Nauru

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Nicaragua

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Niger

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North Macedonia

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Norway

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Pakistan

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Palau

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Panama

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Papua New Guinea

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Paraguay

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Peru

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Philippines

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Poland

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Portugal

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Republic of the Congo

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Romania

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Russia

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Rwanda

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Lucia

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Samoa

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Sao Tome and Principe

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Saudi Arabia

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Senegal

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Serbia

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Sierra Leone

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Solomon Islands

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South Africa

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South Korea

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Thailand

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Togo

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Tonga

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Turkey

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Tuvalu

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Uruguay

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Vanuatu

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Vatican City

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Venezuela

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