Countries That Have Recognized Kosovo As An Independent State
Kosovo officially declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, marking a historic milestone for the nation. The declaration was made by Kosovo’s democratically elected leaders at 15:49 CET, affirming the country’s sovereignty.
Following the declaration, several major nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Albania, swiftly recognized Kosovo’s independence. Over the next days and years, numerous other countries joined in acknowledging Kosovo as an independent state.
In July 2010, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not violate international law. This decision reinforced Kosovo’s legitimacy on the global stage and dismissed Serbia’s territorial claims.
Kosovo remains grateful to all nations and individuals who supported its journey to independence and international recognition. Today, Kosovo continues to strengthen its global diplomatic ties and expand its international partnerships.
1. Costa Rica recognized the independence of Kosovo on 17 February 2008.
Muchas Gracias!
2. The United States of America recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Thank you very much!
3. France recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Merci beaucoup!
4. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Tashakkur! Manina!
5. Republic of Albania - Republika e Shqipërisë - recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Faleminderit shumë!
6. Republic of Turkey (Republic of Türkiye) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Çok teşekkür ederiz!
7. United Kingdom recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 February 2008.
Thank you very much!
8. Commonwealth of Australia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 February 2008.
Thank you very much!
9. Republic of Senegal recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 February 2008.
Merci! Jërëjëf!
10. Federal Republic of Germany (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 20 February 2008.
Danke sehr!
11. Republic of Latvia (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 20 February 2008.
Liels paldies!
12. Kingdom of Denmark (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 February 2008.
Mange tak!
13. Republic of Estonia (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 February 2008.
Tänan!
14. Italy - Italian Republic (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 February 2008.
Grazie Mille!
15. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 February 2008.
Merci! Danke!
16. Republic of Peru recognized the independence of Kosovo on 22 February 2008.
Muchas gracias!
17. Kingdom of Belgium (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 24 February 2008.
Dank u! Merci!
18. Republic of Poland (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 26 February 2008.
Serdecznie dziekuje!
19. Switzerland - Swiss Confederation recognized the independence of Kosovo on 27 February 2008.
Danke! Merci! Grazie! Grazia figt!
20. Republic of Austria (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 28 February 2008.
Dankeschön!
21. Republic of Ireland (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 29 February 2008.
Go raibh maith agat! Thank You!
22. Kingdom of Sweden (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 04 March 2008.
Tack så mycket!
23. Netherlands (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 04 March 2008.
Dank u wel!
24. Iceland recognized the independence of Kosovo on 05 March 2008.
Takk fyrir!
25. Republic of Slovenia (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 05 March 2008.
Hvala lepa!
26. Republic of Finland (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 07 March 2008.
Kiitos! Tack!
27. Japan recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 March 2008.
どうも有り難うございます!
28. Canada recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 March 2008.
Thank You! Merci!
29. Principality of Monaco recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 March 2008.
Merci beaucoup!
30. Republic of Hungary (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 March 2008.
Nagyon köszönjük!
31. Republic of Croatia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 March 2008.
Hvala lijepa!
32. Republic of Bulgaria (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 20 March 2008.
Много Благодаря!
33. Principality of Liechtenstein recognized the independence of Kosovo on 25 March 2008.
Dankeschön!
34. Republic of Korea recognized the independence of Kosovo on 28 March 2008.
국민들에게 감사합니다!
35. Kingdom of Norway recognized the independence of Kosovo on 28 March 2008.
Tusen takk!
36. Marshall Islands recognized the independence of Kosovo on 17 April 2008.
Kommol tata!!! Thank You!
37. Republic of Nauru recognized the independence of Kosovo on 23 April 2008.
Itûba!
38. Burkina Faso recognized the independence of Kosovo on 23 April 2008.
Merci beaucoup!
39. Republic of Lithuania (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 06 May 2008.
Labai ačiū!
40. Republic of San Marino recognized the independence of Kosovo on 12 May 2008.
Grazie Mille!
41. Czech Republic (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 May 2008.
Děkujeme vám!
42. Republic of Liberia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 30 May 2008.
Thank you very much!
43. Republic of Sierra Leone recognized the independence of Kosovo on 11 June 2008.
Tenki ya!!! Thank you very much!
44. Republic of Colombia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 04 August 2008.
Muchas gracias!
45. Belize recognized the independence of Kosovo on 07 August 2008.
Thank you very much!
46. Republic of Malta (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 22 August 2008.
Grazzi hafna!, Thank you very much!
47. Independent State of Samoa recognized the independence of Kosovo on 15 September 2008.
Fa’afetai tele! Thank You!
48. Portugal - Portuguese Republic (EU) recognized the independence of Kosovo on 07 October 2008.
Muito obrigado!
49. Montenegro recognized the independence of Kosovo on 09 October 2008.
Mnogo Hvala! Faleminderit shumë!
50. The Republic of North Macedonia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 09 October 2008.
Многу Ви благодариме! Faleminderit shumë!
51. United Arab Emirates recognized the independence of Kosovo on 14 October 2008.
52. Malaysia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 30 October 2008.
Terima kasih!
53. Federated States of Micronesia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 05 December 2008.
Thank you very much!
Kili so chapur! Kelangan!
Kulo maluhlap!
54. Republic of Panama recognized the independence of Kosovo on 16 January 2009.
Muchas gracias!
55. Republic of Maldives recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 February 2009.
Varah bodah shukriyyaa!
56. Republic of Palau recognized the independence of Kosovo on 06 March 2009.
Thank You! Sulang! Haparu ma hatawahi!
57. Republic of Gambia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 07 April 2009.
Thank you very much!
58. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 20 April 2009.
59. Union of the Comoros recognized the independence of Kosovo on 14 May 2009.
Merci beaucoup!
Marahaba mendji
60. Kingdom of Bahrain recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 May 2009.
61. Dominican Republic recognized the independence of Kosovo on 10 July 2009.
Muchas gracias!
62. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan recognized the independence of Kosovo on 17 July 2009.
63. New Zealand recognized the independence of Kosovo on 09 November 2009.
Thank you very much!
Kia Ora!
64. Republic of Malawi recognized the independence of Kosovo on 14 December 2009.
Thank you!!! Zikomo!
65. Mauritania recognized the independence of Kosovo on 14 September 2010.
66. Kingdom of Swaziland recognized the independence of Kosovo on 12 April 2010.
Ngiyabonga! Thank you!
67. Republic of Vanuatu recognized the independence of Kosovo on 28 April 2010.
Tangkyu! Thank You! Merci!
68. Republic of Djibouti recognized the independence of Kosovo on 08 May 2010.
69. Federal Republic of Somalia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 May 2010.
Mahad sanid!
!
70. Republic of Honduras recognized the independence of Kosovo on 03 September 2010.
Muchas gracias!
71. Republic of Kiribati recognized the independence of Kosovo on 21 October 2010.
Thank you! Ko rabwa!
72. Tuvalu recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 November 2010.
Fakafetai! Thank you!
73. State of Qatar recognized the independence of Kosovo on 07 January 2011.
74. Republic of Guinea-Bissau recognized the independence of Kosovo on 10 January 2011.
Obrigado!
75. Sultanate of Oman recognized the independence of Kosovo on 04 February 2011.
76. Principality of Andorra recognized the independence of Kosovo on 08 June 2011.
Moltes Gràcies!!!
77. Central African Republic recognized the independence of Kosovo on 22 July 2011.
Merci Beaucoup! Singuila!
78. Republic of Guinea recognized the independence of Kosovo on 12 August 2011.
Merci beaucoup!
79. Republic of Niger recognized the independence of Kosovo on 15 August 2011.
Merci Beaucoup!
80. Republic of Benin recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 August 2011.
Merci Beaucoup!
81. Saint Lucia recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 August 2011.
Thank you very much!!!!
82. Gabon - Gabonese Republic recognized the independence of Kosovo on 15 September 2011.
Merci Beaucoup
83. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire recognized the independence of Kosovo on 16 September 2011.
Merci Beaucoup!
84. State of Kuwait recognized the independence of Kosovo on 11 October 2011.
شُكرًا جَزِيلًا (Shukran Jazeelan)!
85. Republic of Ghana recognized the independence of Kosovo on 23 January 2012.
Me daa si.
86. Republic of Haiti recognized the independence of Kosovo on 10 February 2012.
Mèsi.
87. São Tomé and Príncipe recognized the independence of Kosovo on 13 March 2012.
Obrigado!
88. Brunei Darussalam recognized the independence of Kosovo on 25 April 2012.
Terima Kasih.
89. Republic of Chad recognized the independence of Kosovo on 01 June 2012.
Shukran
90. Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste recognized the independence of Kosovo on 20 September 2012.
Obrigadu.
91. Independent State of Papua New Guinea recognized the independence of Kosovo on 03 October 2012.
Tenkyu.
92. Republic of Burundi recognized the independence of Kosovo on 16 October 2012.
Urakoze cane.
93. Republic of Fiji recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 November 2012.
Vinaka vaka levu.
94. Saint Kitts and Nevis recognized the independence of Kosovo on 28 October 2012.
Thank you.
95. Commonwealth of Dominica recognized the independence of Kosovo on 11 December 2012.
Muchos gracias.
96. Islamic Republic of Pakistan recognized the independence of Kosovo on 25 December 2012.
Bahut Shukria.
97. Co-operative Republic of Guyana recognized the independence of Kosovo on 16 March 2013.
Thank you very much.
98. United Republic of Tanzania recognized the independence of Kosovo on 29 May 2013.
Asante.
99. Republic of Yemen recognized the independence of Kosovo on 11 June 2013.
Shakkran.
100. Arab Republic of Egypt recognized the independence of Kosovo on 26 June 2013.
Shukrān.
101. Republic of El Salvador recognized the independence of Kosovo on 29 June 2013.
Muchas gracias.
102. Kingdom of Thailand recognized the independence of Kosovo on 24 September 2013.
K̄hx k̄hxbkhuṇ
ขอขอบคุณ
103. Grenada recognized the independence of Kosovo on 25 September 2013.
Thank you.
104. State of Libya recognized the independence of Kosovo on 25 September 2013.
Shokran.
105. Kingdom of Tonga recognized the independence of Kosovo on 15 May 2014.
Mālō ‘aupito.
106. Kingdom of Lesotho recognized the independence of Kosovo on 11 February 2014.
Ke a leboha.
107. Togo - the Togolese Republic recognized the independence of Kosovo on 02 July 2014.
Sobodi.
108. Solomon Islands recognized the independence of Kosovo on 05 August 2014.
Thank you.
109. Cook Islands recognized the independence of Kosovo on 18 May 2015.
Thank you! Meitaki!
110. Antigua and Barbuda recognized the independence of Kosovo on 19 May 2015.
Thank you.
111. Niue recognized the independence of Kosovo on 23 June 2015.
Thank you! Meitaki ma’ata!
112. Republic of Suriname recognized the independence of Kosovo on 08 July 2016.
Thank you! Dank je!
113. Republic of Singapore recognized the independence of Kosovo on 01 December 2016.
114. People's Republic of Bangladesh recognized the independence of Kosovo on 27 February 2017.
Dhonnobad./ Apnake dhonnobad / Tomake dhonnobad!
115. Madagascar recognized the independence of Kosovo on 24 November 2017.
Misaotra!
116. Barbados recognized the independence of Kosovo on 15 February 2018.
Thank you!
117. State of Israel recognized the independence of Kosovo on 01 February 2021.
Thank you! Toda (תודה).
118. Republic of Kenya recognized the independence of Kosovo on 26 March 2025.
Asante sana!
