Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies: Official & Unofficial Partners

As of 2024, Taiwan (Republic of China) maintains formal diplomatic relations with 12 sovereign states (down from 14 after recent switches to Beijing).

Official Diplomatic Allies (12)

1. Belize
2. Eswatini
3. Guatemala
4. Haiti
5. Honduras
6. Marshall Islands
7. Nauru
8. Palau
9. Paraguay
10. Saint Kitts and Nevis
11. Saint Lucia
12. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
13. Tuvalu
14. Vatican City (Holy See)

Major Unofficial Partners

Despite lacking formal ties, Taiwan enjoys robust substantive relations with key nations through representative offices (de facto embassies):

• United States (Taiwan Relations Act, major arms supplier)
• Japan (close economic, cultural, security ties)
• European Union members: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, etc.
• United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
• India, South Korea, Singapore

These relationships cover trade, investment, technology, education, and security cooperation—making Taiwan a globally integrated economy despite diplomatic isolation.