The Institute for Middle East Understanding

Background Briefings
3.10 - How many countries recognize Palestine as a state?


A Palestinian man putting flags from different countries on his ship on the dunes of Gaza. (Wesam Saleh, Maan Images)

About 100 nations recognize Palestine as a state, and an equal number maintain diplomatic relations with the Palestinians. Many have opened consular offices in the Palestinian Territories.

The Palestinian Authority issued a Palestinian passport to citizens of the West Bank & Gaza in 1995 that is honored by 29 nations.

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