TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Ahead of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made headlines by announcing Canada’s intention to formally recognize the State of Palestine.
This significant diplomatic move positions Canada alongside the United Kingdom and France, both of which declared similar commitments earlier this month.
In a detailed press release, the Canadian government also voiced its stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza, pledging over $340 million in humanitarian aid to help alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the besieged enclave.
As of March 2025, 147 out of 193 UN member states, or around 75 per cent have officially recognized Palestinian statehood. These endorsements span continents, reflecting a broad global consensus that includes nations from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
Just last year, nine countries: Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Ireland, Jamaica, Norway, Spain, as well as Trinidad and Tobago officially recognized the state of Palestine.
In recent years, a growing number of countries have also stepped up in support of Palestine, with Indonesia leading the charge as a long-standing supporter of Palestinian independence. Joining this wave of diplomatic backing are major global nations such as China, Russia, and India.
List of Countries that Recognize State of Palestine
Below is the complete snapshot of countries recognizing the state of Palestine, each with their respective date of recognition.
Middle East
- Bahrain – Nov 15, 1988
- Iraq – Nov 15, 1988
- Kuwait – Nov 15, 1988
- Yemen – Nov 15, 1988
- Jordan – Nov 16, 1988
- Saudi Arabia – Nov 16, 1988
- Qatar – Nov 16, 1988
- United Arab Emirates – Nov 16, 1988
- Oman – Dec 13, 1988
- Lebanon – Nov 30, 2008
- Syria – Jul 18, 2011
Asia
- Iran – Feb 4, 1988
- Indonesia – Nov 15, 1988
- Malaysia – Nov 15, 1988
- Afghanistan – Nov 16, 1988
- Bangladesh – Nov 16, 1988
- Pakistan – Nov 16, 1988
- Brunei – Nov 17, 1988
- India – Nov 18, 1988
- Sri Lanka – Nov 18, 1988
- Vietnam – Nov 19, 1988
- China – Nov 20, 1988
- Cambodia – Nov 21, 1988
- North Korea – Nov 24, 1988
- Laos – Dec 2, 1988
- Nepal – Dec 19, 1988
- Bhutan – Dec 25, 1988
- Philippines – Sep 1, 1989
- Kazakhstan – Apr 6, 1992
- Azerbaijan – Apr 15, 1992
- Turkmenistan – Apr 17, 1992
- Tajikistan – Apr 2, 1994
- Uzbekistan – Sep 25, 1994
- Kyrgyzstan – Nov 1, 1995
- Timor-Leste – Mar 1, 2004
- Armenia – Jun 21, 2024
Africa
- Libya – Nov 15, 1988
- Mauritania – Nov 15, 1988
- Morocco – Nov 15, 1988
- Tunisia – Nov 15, 1988
- Algeria – Nov 15, 1988
- Somalia – Nov 15, 1988
- Zambia – Nov 16, 1988
- Mauritius – Nov 17, 1988
- Sudan – Nov 17, 1988
- Egypt – Nov 18, 1988
- Nigeria – Nov 18, 1988
- Namibia – Nov 19, 1988
- Comoros – Nov 21, 1988
- Senegal – Nov 22, 1988
- Tanzania – Nov 24, 1988
- Zimbabwe – Nov 29, 1988
- Ghana – Nov 29, 1988
- Chad – Dec 1, 1988
- Uganda – Dec 3, 1988
- Angola – Dec 6, 1988
- Gabon – Dec 12, 1988
- Botswana – Dec 19, 1988
- Burundi – Dec 22, 1988
- Rwanda – Jan 2, 1989
- Ethiopia – Feb 4, 1989
- Benin – May 1, 1989
- Equatorial Guinea – May 1, 1989
- Kenya – May 1, 1989
- South Africa – Feb 15, 1995
- Ivory Coast – Dec 1, 2008
- Lesotho – May 3, 2011
- South Sudan – Jul 14, 2011
Europe
- Turkey – Nov 15, 1988
- Serbia – Nov 16, 1988
- Albania – Nov 17, 1988
- Czech Republic – Nov 18, 1988
- Slovakia – Nov 18, 1988
- Ukraine – Nov 19, 1988
- Hungary – Nov 23, 1988
- Bulgaria – Nov 25, 1988
- Poland – Dec 14, 1988
- Georgia – Apr 25, 1992
- Montenegro – Jul 24, 2006
- Iceland – Dec 15, 2011
- Sweden – Oct 30, 2014
- Holy See – Jun 26, 2015
- Spain – May 22, 2024
- Norway – May 22, 2024
- Ireland – May 22, 2024
- Slovenia – Jun 4, 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
- Cuba – Nov 16, 1988
- Nicaragua – Nov 16, 1988
- Costa Rica – Feb 5, 2008
- Venezuela – Apr 27, 2009
- Dominican Republic – Jul 15, 2009
- Bolivia – Dec 17, 2010
- Ecuador – Dec 27, 2010
- Argentina – Dec 6, 2010
- Chile – Jan 7, 2011
- Peru – Jan 24, 2011
- Paraguay – Jan 29, 2011
- Uruguay – Mar 16, 2011
- Brazil – Dec 3, 2011
- El Salvador – Aug 25, 2011
- Honduras – Aug 26, 2011
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Aug 29, 2011
- Dominica – Sep 19, 2011
- Antigua and Barbuda – Sep 22, 2011
- Belize – Sep 9, 2011
- Grenada – Sep 25, 2011
- Guatemala – Apr 9, 2013
- Haiti – Sep 27, 2013
- Saint Lucia – Sep 14, 2015
- Colombia – Aug 3, 2018
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Jul 29, 2019
- Barbados – Apr 20, 2024
- Jamaica – Apr 24, 2024
- Trinidad and Tobago – May 3, 2024
- Bahamas – May 8, 2024
- Mexico – Mar 20, 2025
Oceania
- Vanuatu – Aug 21, 1989
- Papua New Guinea – Jan 13, 1995
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