Introduction
Only 13 countries officially recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state. These countries are mainly located in Central America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. The largest among them is Guatemala, which has been one of Taiwan’s closest allies since 1944. Other Central American countries that recognize Taiwan include Belize, Honduras, and Paraguay. These countries have maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite pressure from China to sever ties.
In the Caribbean, the four countries that recognize Taiwan are Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Taiwan has provided these countries with financial aid and technical assistance in areas such as agriculture, education, and healthcare. In return, these countries have supported Taiwan’s bid for international recognition and have opposed China’s efforts to isolate Taiwan on the world stage.
In the Pacific, the countries that recognize Taiwan are the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and Tuvalu. These countries are small island nations that rely heavily on foreign aid, and Taiwan has been a significant source of financial assistance for them. In recent years, China has tried to lure these countries away from Taiwan by offering large amounts of aid and investment, but so far, they have continued to support Taiwan.
Apart from these countries, Taiwan maintains unofficial relations with many other countries through trade, cultural exchanges, and other forms of cooperation. However, due to pressure from China, Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and is not recognized as a sovereign state by most countries. Despite these challenges, Taiwan has managed to establish itself as a prosperous and democratic country with a vibrant economy and a vibrant culture, and it continues to strive for greater international recognition and participation.
| Country | Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | No |
| Argentina | No |
| Australia | No |
| Austria | No |
| Barbados | No |
| Belgium | No |
| Bolivia | No |
| Botswana | No |
| Brazil | No |
| Burkina Faso | No |
| Cambodia | No |
| Cameroon | No |
| Canada | No |
| Central African Republic | No |
| Chad | No |
| Chile | No |
| Colombia | No |
| Costa Rica | No |
| Cuba | No |
| Cyprus | No |
| Czech Republic | No |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | No |
| Denmark | No |
| Dominica | No |
| Dominican Republic | No |
| Ecuador | No |
| Egypt | No |
| El Salvador | No |
| Estonia | No |
| Finland | No |
| France | No |
| Gabon | No |
| Germany | No |
| Greece | No |
| Grenada | No |
| Guinea-Bissau | No |
| India | No |
| Iraq | No |
| Italy | No |
| Ivory Coast | No |
| Jamaica | No |
| Japan | No |
| Jordan | No |
| Kiribati | No |
| Kuwait | No |
| Laos | No |
| Latvia | No |
| Lebanon | No |
| Lesotho | No |
| Liberia | No |
| Libya | No |
| Luxembourg | No |
| Madagascar | No |
| Malawi | No |
| Malaysia | No |
| Maldives | No |
| Malta | No |
| Mauritania | No |
| Mexico | No |
| Netherlands | No |
| New Zealand | No |
| Nicaragua | No |
| Niger | No |
| Norway | No |
| Pakistan | No |
| Panama | No |
| Papua New Guinea | No |
| People's Republic of China | No |
| Peru | No |
| Philippines | No |
| Poland | No |
| Portugal | No |
| Republic of the Congo | No |
| Russia | No |
| Rwanda | No |
| Saudi Arabia | No |
| Senegal | No |
| Sierra Leone | No |
| Solomon Islands | No |
| South Africa | No |
| South Korea | No |
| Spain | No |
| Sweden | No |
| Switzerland | No |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | No |
| Thailand | No |
| The Bahamas | No |
| The Gambia | No |
| Togo | No |
| Tonga | No |
| Turkey | No |
| United Kingdom | No |
| Uruguay | No |
| Vanuatu | No |
| Venezuela | No |
| Belize | Yes |
| Guatemala | Yes |
| Haiti | Yes |
| Honduras | Yes |
| Marshall Islands | Yes |
| Nauru | Yes |
| Palau | Yes |
| Paraguay | Yes |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Yes |
| Saint Lucia | Yes |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes |
| Tuvalu | Yes |
| Vatican City | Yes |
Countries that Recognize Taiwan
Afghanistan
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Argentina
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Australia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Austria
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Barbados
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Belgium
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Belize
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Bolivia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Botswana
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Brazil
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Burkina Faso
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Cambodia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Cameroon
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Canada
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Central African Republic
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Chad
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Chile
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Colombia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Costa Rica
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Cuba
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Cyprus
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Czech Republic
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Denmark
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Dominica
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Dominican Republic
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Ecuador
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Egypt
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
El Salvador
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Estonia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Finland
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
France
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Gabon
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Germany
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Greece
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Grenada
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Guatemala
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Guinea-Bissau
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Haiti
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Honduras
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
India
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Iraq
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Italy
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Ivory Coast
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Jamaica
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Japan
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Jordan
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Kiribati
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Kuwait
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Laos
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Latvia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Lebanon
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Lesotho
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Liberia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Libya
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Luxembourg
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Madagascar
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Malawi
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Malaysia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Maldives
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Malta
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Marshall Islands
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Mauritania
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Mexico
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Nauru
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Netherlands
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
New Zealand
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Nicaragua
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Niger
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Norway
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Pakistan
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Palau
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Panama
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Papua New Guinea
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Paraguay
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
People's Republic of China
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Peru
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Philippines
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Poland
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Portugal
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Republic of the Congo
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Russia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Rwanda
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Saint Lucia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
São Tomé and Príncipe
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Senegal
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Sierra Leone
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Solomon Islands
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
South Africa
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
South Korea
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Spain
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Sweden
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Switzerland
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Thailand
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
The Bahamas
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
The Gambia
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Togo
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Tonga
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Turkey
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Tuvalu
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
United Kingdom
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Uruguay
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Vanuatu
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No
Vatican City
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
Yes
Venezuela
Taiwan Diplomatic Recognition
No