The countries that have established diplomatic relations with Taiwan

《台灣建交列表》

This page introduces the countries around the world that have established diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

The countries that have established diplomatic relations with Taiwan

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Due to the past when the Kuomintang (KMT) left the United Nations and the influence of the diplomatic pressure from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), there are only a few countries that have officially recognized Taiwan as a country and have diplomatic relations.


Country nameEstablishment of diplomatic relations
1Republic of GuatemalaJune 15th, 1933
2Vatican City StateJune 17th, 1942
3Republic of HaitiApril 25th, 1956
4Republic of ParaguayJuly 8th, 1957
5Kingdom of EswatiniSeptember 6th, 1968
6TuvaluSeptember 19th, 1979
7Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesAugust 15th, 1981
8Federation of Saint Christopher and NevisOctober 9th, 1983
9BelizeOctober 13th, 1989
10Republic of the Marshall IslandsNovember 20th, 1998
11PalauDecember 29th, 1999
12Saint LuciaApril 30th, 2007

Countries of diplomatic relations

1:Republic of Guatemala

Taiwanese Mandarin : 危地馬拉共和國 [Wēi dì mǎ lā gòng hé guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

June 15th, 1933

National flag

National flag of Republic of Guatemala

Sky blue (the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, the sky)
White (peace, purity)
Coat of arms (Quetzal)

Basic data

Area: 108,889k㎡
Population: 16,600,000 (2019)
Capital: Guatemala City
Official language: Spanish
Political system: Constitutional republic

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://inguat.gob.gt/
National anthem : Himno Nacional de Guatemala (1:02~)

2:Vatican City State

中文表記 : 梵蒂岡城國元首 [Fàn dì gāng chéng guó yuán shǒu]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

June 17th, 1942

National flag

National flag of Vatican City State

Yellow, White (Roman Curia guard)
Keys of Heaven and Triple Crown (Legislation / Judiciary / Administration)

Basic data

Area: 0.44 km²
Population: 825 (2019)
Capital: Vatican
Official language: Latin
Political system: Holy See

External links

Vatican Official : https://www.vaticanstate.va/it/
National anthem : Inno e Marcia Pontificale

3:Republic of Haiti

中文表記 : 海地共和國 [Hǎi dì gòng hé guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

April 25th, 1956

National flag

National flag of Republic of Haiti

Blue, Red (black, mixed race)
National emblem (Unity is power)

Basic data

Area: 27,750 km²
Population: 11,260,000 (2019)
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Official languages: French, Haitian Creole
Political system: Constitutional republic

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://visithaiti.com/
National anthem : La Dessalinienne

4:Republic of Paraguay

中文表記 : 巴拉圭共和國 [Bā lā guī gòng hé guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

July 8th, 1957

National flag

National flag of Republic of Paraguay

Red (courage, patriotism)
White (peace, innocence)
Blue (freedom, order)
Surface: National emblem
Back: Freedom hat and lion (peace and justice)

Basic data

Area: 406,752 km²
Population: 7,045,000 (2019)
Capital: Asuncion
Official languages: Spanish, Guarani
Political system: Constitutional republic

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://www.senatur.gov.py/
National anthem : Paraguayos, República o Muerte

5:Kingdom of Eswatini

中文表記 : 史瓦帝尼王國 [Shǐ wǎ dì ní wáng guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

September 6th, 1968

National flag

National flag of Kingdom of Eswatini

Red (past battle)
Blue (peace and stability)
Yellow (Eswanity resource)
White, Black (interracial peaceful coexistence)
Shield, Spear (protection from enemies)

Basic data

Area: 17,000 km²
Population: 1,148,000 (2019)
Capital: Mbabane
Official languages: English, Swazi
Political system: Absolute monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://www.thekingdomofeswatini.com/
National anthem : Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati (0:08~)

6:Tuvalu

中文表記 : 圖瓦盧 [Tú wǎ lú]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

September 19th, 1979

National flag

National flag of

Union Jack (Friendship with Britain)
Blue (Pacific Ocean)
Nine stars (Tuvalu islands)

Basic data

Area: 25,9000 km²
Population: 11,646 (2019)
Capital: Funafuti
Official languages: English, Tuvaluan
Political system: Constitutional monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://www.timelesstuvalu.com/
National anthem : Tuvalu mo te Atua (0:19~)

7:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

中文表記 : 聖文森特和格林納丁斯 [Shèng wén sēn tè hé gé lín nà dīng sī]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

August 15th, 1981

National flag

National flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Blue (sky, sea)
Gold (island sand, sunshine, bright spirit of the islanders)
Green (abundant vegetation, vitality)
V-shaped rhombus (jewel of the Antilles)

Basic data

Area: 390 km²
Population: 110,589 (2019)
Capital: Kingstown
Official language: English
Political system: Constitutional monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau : http://www.tourism.gov.vc/ (heavy to open)
National anthem : Saint Vincent, Land so Beautiful (0:08~)

8:Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

中文表記 : 聖克里斯多福及尼維斯聯邦 [Shèng kè lǐ sī duō fú jí ní wéi sī lián bāng]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

October 9th, 1983

National flag

National flag of Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Two stars (two islands, hope, freedom)
Green (fertile land)
Red (liberation from slave colonies)
Black (out of Africa)
Yellow (sunlight)

Basic data

Area: 260km²
Population: 52,834 (2019)
Capital: Basseterre
Official language: English
Political system: Constitutional monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau
(Saint Christopher) : https://www.stkittstourism.kn/
(Nevis) : https://nevisisland.com/
National anthem : O Land of Beauty! (0:18~)

9:Belize

中文表記 : 伯利兹 [Bó lì zī]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

October 13th, 1989

National flag

National flag of Belize

Blue (People's United Party, Ocean, Cooperation)
Red (opposition, land, independence)
National emblem (mahogany and shipbuilding)
Sub Umbra Floreo (Prosper under the shade of a tree)

Basic data

Area: 22,970 km²
Population: 390,353 (2019)
Capital: Belmopan
Official language: English
Political system: Constitutional monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://www.travelbelize.org/
National anthem : Land of the Free (0:14~)

10:Republic of the Marshall Islands

中文表記 : 馬紹爾群島共和國 [Mǎ shào'ěr qún dǎo gòng hé guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

November 20th, 1998

National flag

National flag of Republic of the Marshall Islands

Diagonal line (equator, development)
Blue (Pacific Ocean)
White star (24 districts, sun)
Orange line (sunset, courage)
White line (sunrise, peace)

Basic data

Area: 180km²
Population: 58,791 (2019)
Capital: Majuro
Official languages: Marshallese, English
Political system: Presidential system

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://visitmarshallislands.wordpress.com/
National anthem : Indeeo Ṃajeḷ (0:18~)

11:Palau

中文表記 : 帛琉共和國 [Bó liú gòng hé guó]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

December 29th, 1999

National flag

National flag of Palau

Blue (Pacific Ocean, autonomy from domination)
Huang (full moon, peace, love, silence)

Basic data

Area: 488 km²
Population: 18,008 (2019)
Capital: Melekeok
Official languages: Palauan, English
Political system: Presidential system

External links

Official tourism bureau : https://www.pristineparadisepalau.com/
National anthem : Belau rekid (0:19~)

12:Saint Lucia

中文表記 : 聖露西亞 [Shèng lù xī yǎ]

Establishment of diplomatic relations

April 30th, 2007(re-established)
August 29th, 1997(break off)
May 7th, 1984(established)

National flag

National flag of Saint Lucia

Blue (sky, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea)
Yellow (sun, coast, prosperity)
Black, white (racial harmony)
Triangle (volcano, unity)

Basic data

Area: 620 km²
Population: 182,790 (2019)
Capital: Castries
Official language: English
Political system: Constitutional monarchy

External links

Official tourism bureau : http://www.geographia.com/st-lucia/
National anthem : Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia