As of July 2019, 138 of the 193 United Nations member states and two non-member states have recognized Palestine as a state. Among the G20, nine countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Turkey) have recognized Palestine as a state while ten countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have not. Here is a breakdown of which countries recognize Palestine:
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139 countries recognize Palestine as a state: This includes many developing states in Africa and Asia, and from communist and non-aligned states. Some of the countries that recognize Palestine include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela, and Yemen.
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Western European countries that do not recognize Palestine: Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Croatia, Latvia, Moldova, and Estonia do not officially recognize Palestine, but they do have diplomatic offices there.
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North American countries that do not recognize Palestine: The United States, Mexico, and Canada do not recognize Palestine.
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Oceania countries that do not recognize Palestine: Palestine does not have international recognition in Oceania.
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Asian countries that do not recognize Palestine: Japan and South Korea are the only Asian nations that do not recognize Palestine. However, both countries have diplomatic institutions in Palestinian territory. China and India recognize Palestine.
It is important to note that the recognition of Palestine as a state is a complex and politically charged issue, and the situation may change over time.