Country rankings
Countries that Recognize Kosovo
Countries that Recognize Kosovo: compare 117 countries on 4 metrics.
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117 countries
 Afghanistan | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 Albania | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 Andorra | Yes | 06-08-2011 | — | — |
 Australia | Yes | 02-19-2008 | — | — |
 Austria | Yes | 02-27-2008 | — | — |
 Bahrain | Yes | 05-19-2009 | — | — |
 Bangladesh | Yes | 02-27-2017 | — | — |
 Barbados | Yes | 02-15-2018 | — | — |
 Belgium | Yes | 02-24-2008 | — | — |
 Belize | Yes | 08-07-2008 | — | — |
 Benin | Yes | 08-18-2011 | — | — |
 Brunei | Yes | 04-25-2012 | — | — |
 Bulgaria | Yes | 03-20-2008 | — | — |
 Burkina Faso | Yes | 04-23-2008 | — | — |
 Burundi | No | 10-16-2012 | 02-15-2018 | — |
 Canada | Yes | 03-18-2008 | — | — |
 Central African Republic | No | 07-22-2011 | 07-24-2019 | — |
 Chad | Yes | 06-01-2012 | — | — |
 Colombia | Yes | 08-04-2008 | — | — |
 Comoros | No | 05-14-2009 | 11-01-2018 | — |
 Cook Islands | Yes | 05-18-2015 | — | Territory of New Zealand |
 Costa Rica | Yes | 02-17-2008 | — | — |
 Croatia | Yes | 03-19-2008 | — | — |
 Czechia | Yes | 05-21-2008 | — | — |
 Denmark | Yes | 02-21-2008 | — | — |
 Djibouti | Yes | 05-12-2010 | — | — |
 Dominica | No | 12-11-2012 | 11-02-2018 | — |
 Dominican Republic | Yes | 07-11-2009 | — | — |
 Egypt | Yes | 06-26-2013 | — | — |
 El Salvador | Yes | 06-29-2013 | — | — |
 Estonia | Yes | 02-21-2008 | — | — |
 Eswatini | Yes | 04-12-2010 | — | — |
 Fiji | Yes | 11-19-2012 | — | — |
 Finland | Yes | 03-07-2008 | — | — |
 France | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 Gabon | Yes | 09-15-2011 | — | — |
 Gambia | Yes | 04-07-2009 | — | — |
 Germany | Yes | 02-20-2008 | — | — |
 Ghana | No | 01-23-2012 | 11-07-2019 | — |
 Grenada | No | 09-25-2013 | 11-04-2018 | — |
 Guinea | Yes | 08-12-2011 | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Unclear | 01-10-2011 | — | Recognition was given, withdrawn, arguably reaffirmed, and is now ambiguous. |
 Guyana | Yes | 03-16-2013 | — | — |
 Haiti | Yes | 02-10-2012 | — | — |
 Honduras | Yes | 09-03-2010 | — | — |
 Hungary | Yes | 03-19-2008 | — | — |
 Iceland | Yes | 03-05-2008 | — | — |
 Ireland | Yes | 02-29-2008 | — | — |
 Israel | Yes | 09-04-2020 | — | Partially recognized territory |
 Italy | Yes | 02-21-2008 | — | — |
 Ivory Coast | Yes | 09-16-2022 | — | — |
 Japan | Yes | 03-18-2008 | — | — |
 Jordan | Yes | 07-08-2009 | — | — |
 Kiribati | Yes | 10-21-2010 | — | — |
 Kuwait | Yes | 10-11-2011 | — | — |
 Latvia | Yes | 02-20-2008 | — | — |
 Lesotho | No | 02-11-2014 | 10-16-2018 | — |
 Liberia | Yes | 05-30-2008 | — | Confirmation was withdrawn, but later reaffirmed. |
 Libya | Yes | 09-25-2013 | — | — |
 Liechtenstein | Yes | 03-25-2008 | — | — |
 Lithuania | Yes | 05-06-2008 | — | — |
 Luxembourg | Yes | 02-21-2008 | — | — |
 Madagascar | No | 11-11-2017 | 12-07-2018 | — |
 Malawi | Yes | 12-16-2009 | — | — |
 Malaysia | Yes | 10-30-2008 | — | — |
 Maldives | Yes | 02-19-2009 | — | — |
 Mali | Unclear | 07-07-2014 | — | Malinese recognition of Kosovo is unclear, but unlikely |
 Malta | Yes | 08-22-2008 | — | — |
 Marshall Islands | Yes | 04-17-2008 | — | — |
 Mauritania | Yes | 01-12-2010 | — | — |
 Micronesia | Yes | 12-05-2008 | — | — |
 Monaco | Yes | 03-19-2008 | — | — |
 Montenegro | Yes | 10-09-2008 | — | — |
 Nauru | No | 04-23-2008 | 11-13-2019 | — |
 Netherlands | Yes | 03-04-2008 | — | — |
 New Zealand | Yes | 11-11-2009 | — | — |
 Niger | Yes | 08-15-2011 | — | — |
 Niue | Yes | 06-23-2015 | — | Territory of New Zealand |
 North Macedonia | Yes | 10-09-2008 | — | — |
 Norway | Yes | 03-28-2008 | — | — |
 Oman | Unclear | 02-04-2011 | — | Oman's confirmation of Kosovo is unclear. |
 Pakistan | Yes | 12-24-2012 | — | — |
 Palau | No | 03-06-2009 | 01-17-2019 | — |
 Panama | Yes | 01-16-2009 | — | — |
 Papua New Guinea | No | 10-03-2012 | 07-05-2018 | — |
 Peru | Yes | 02-22-2008 | — | — |
 Poland | Yes | 02-26-2008 | — | — |
 Portugal | Yes | 10-07-2008 | — | — |
 Qatar | Yes | 01-07-2011 | — | — |
 Saint Lucia | Yes | 08-19-2011 | — | — |
 Samoa | Yes | 09-15-2008 | — | — |
 San Marino | Yes | 05-12-2008 | — | — |
 Sao Tome and Principe | Unclear | 03-01-2012 | — | While the prime minister recognized Kosovo, the president did not. This ambiguity has yet to be resolved. |
 Saudi Arabia | Yes | 04-20-2009 | — | — |
 Senegal | Yes | 02-19-2008 | — | — |
 Sierra Leone | No | 06-13-2008 | 03-02-2020 | — |
 Singapore | Yes | 12-01-2016 | — | — |
 Slovenia | Yes | 03-05-2008 | — | — |
 Solomon Islands | No | 08-13-2014 | 11-28-2018 | — |
 Somalia | Yes | 05-19-2010 | — | — |
 South Korea | Yes | 03-28-2008 | — | — |
 Suriname | No | 07-08-2016 | 10-27-2017 | — |
 Sweden | Yes | 03-04-2008 | — | — |
 Switzerland | Yes | 02-27-2008 | — | — |
 Taiwan | Yes | 02-19-2008 | — | Chinese territory |
 Tanzania | Yes | 05-29-2013 | — | — |
 Thailand | Yes | 09-24-2013 | — | — |
 Timor-Leste | Yes | 09-20-2012 | — | — |
 Togo | No | 07-11-2014 | 06-28-2019 | — |
 Tonga | No | 01-15-2014 | Unclear | Tongan recognition of Kosovo is unclear. |
 Turkey | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 Tuvalu | Yes | 11-18-2010 | — | — |
 United Arab Emirates | Yes | 10-14-2008 | — | — |
 United Kingdom | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 United States | Yes | 02-18-2008 | — | — |
 Vanuatu | Yes | 04-28-2010 | — | — |
 Yemen | Yes | 06-11-2013 | — | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this countries that recognize kosovo data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Kosovo - Britannica; Prime Minister's Office - Kosovo; International Recognition of Kosovo - Wiki; Kosovo - Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, 2008 - U.S. State Department.