which countries recognize palestine

As of September 2025, about 150 of the 193 United Nations member states recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, which is just over 78% of UN members. The majority of countries that recognize Palestine granted this recognition after the Palestine National Council declared statehood in 1988. Recognition spans many African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American countries as well as some European ones. Recently, several key U.S. allies and European nations have formally recognized Palestine or announced plans to do so. Notably, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia recognized Palestine on September 21, 2025. Other European countries expected to recognize Palestine soon include France, Portugal, Belgium (conditional), Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra, and San Marino. Some European countries such as Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognized Palestine earlier, in 2024. There is ongoing political negotiation in some countries on this recognition, but the overall trend has been a growing number of nations agreeing on Palestinian statehood. In summary, over 150 countries worldwide currently recognize Palestine, including many from the United Nations members and several notable recent recognitions from western allies like the UK, Canada, and Australia in 2025. Additional European countries are anticipated to follow shortly during the 2025 UN General Assembly.