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These lists of unrecognized or partially recognized countries give an overview of contemporary geopolitical entities that wish to be recognized as sovereign states under the Montevideo Convention, but which don't enjoy worldwide diplomatic recognition. The entries listed here have control over their claimed territory and are self-governing with a desire for full independence, or if they lack such control over their territory, are recognized by at least one other recognized nation.
See list of historical unrecognized countries for similar entities that have existed in the past. See list of governments in exile for unrecognized governments without control over the territory claimed .
There are 192 United Nations (UN) member states, including several entries from the majority recognition list. Vatican City is generally recognized as being a sovereign state, but isn't a member of the United Nations.

Present geopolitical entities by level of recognition

No recognition

Disputed since	Recognition	Further information
1992	Abkhazia is recognized as part of Georgia.	Foreign relations of Abkhazia
1991	Nagorno-Karabakh is recognized as part of Azerbaijan.	Foreign relations of Nagorno-Karabakh
1991	Somaliland is recognized as part of Somalia.	Foreign relations of Somaliland
1991	South Ossetia is recognized as part of Georgia.	Foreign relations of South Ossetia
1990	Transnistria is recognized as part of Moldova.	Foreign relations of Transnistria

Limited recognition

Name	Disputed since	Recognition	Further information
	2008	Kosovo is recognized by 42 countries including the partially recognized Republic of China (Taiwan) which, however, hasn't yet been recognized by Kosovo. De jure (according to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244) part of Serbia.	Foreign relations of Kosovo, International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
Palestine	1988	Palestine is recognized as a proposed state by 96 UN member states and by the Holy See, and its missions have diplomatic or special status in 12 other countries. It isn't recognized by Israel, the United States, the EU, most Western European and Latin American countries, and the UN, among others.	Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority
(ROC)	1949	The Republic of China is recognized by 23 countries including the Holy See. Many other nations have unofficial relations with the Republic of China.	Political status of Taiwan, Foreign relations of the Republic of China
(SADR)	1976	The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is recognized by 45 countries and the African Union as the legitimate government of Western Sahara, but not by Morocco which claims the entirety of its territory. De facto sovereignty is limited to the Free Zone; the remainder is under military occupation. The SADR also controls a number of refugee camps in southwestern Algeria.	Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
(TRNC)	1983	The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is only recognized by Turkey.	Foreign relations of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Majority recognition

Name	Disputed since	Recognition	Further information
	1974	Cyprus is recognized by all countries except Turkey.	Foreign relations of Cyprus
	1993	The Czech Republic isn't recognized by Liechtenstein due to a dispute over the applicability of the Beneš decrees.	Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
	1948	Israel has no diplomatic relations with 34 countries. It isn't recognized by Iran and the partially recognized Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.	Foreign relations of Israel
	1993	Liechtenstein isn't recognized by either the Czech Republic nor Slovakia due to its refusal to recognize them.	Foreign relations of Liechtenstein
	1948	North Korea isn't recognized by South Korea.	Foreign relations of North Korea
	1948	South Korea isn't recognized by North Korea.	Foreign relations of South Korea
(PRC)	1949	The People's Republic of China isn't recognized by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Because of its One-China policy, the PRC doesn't accept diplomatic relationships with the 22 other UN member states that recognize the ROC.	PRC's diplomatic relations, Foreign relations of the PRC
	1993	Slovakia isn't recognized by Liechtenstein due to a dispute over the applicability of the Beneš decrees.	Foreign relations of Slovakia

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