Eswatini is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Southern African Development Community.
Currently, the Kingdom of Eswatini maintains 11 embassies and High Commissions along with 15 consulates and other representations around the world, while there are five embassies and High Commissions in Eswatini as well as 14 consulates and other representations.
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Angola | 8 November 1989 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 November 1989 |
Argentina | 1 April 1974 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 1974. |
Armenia | 3 May 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 2013. |
Australia | 9 July 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 July 1973. |
Azerbaijan | 7 January 2010 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 January 2010. |
Bahrain | 9 September 2005 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 September 2005. |
Belgium | 14 November 1969 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 November 1969 when ambassador of Swaziland Mr. Nkomeni Douglas Ntiwane presented his credentials to King of Belgium. |
Bhutan | 21 August 2012 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 August 2012. |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 25 November 2009 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 2009. |
Botswana | 20 May 1976 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1976. |
Brazil | 23 June 1978 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 June 1978. |
Burundi | 4 August 2022 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 August 2022 |
Canada | 10 February 1969 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 February 1969.
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Chile | 25 September 1978 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 September 1978. |
Republic of China (Taiwan) | 16 September 1968 | See Eswatini–Taiwan relations Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (ROC) commonly known as "Taiwan", on 16 September 1968. Eswatini has an embassy in Taipei and ROC has an embassy in Mbabane. As of 2018, it is last African country to recognize the ROC instead of the PRC as the sole representative of "China". |
Costa Rica | 24 September 2007 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 September 2007. |
Croatia | 5 April 2019 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 April 2019. |
Cuba | 22 September 1995 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1995. |
Cyprus |
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Czech Republic | 9 July 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 July 1993. Previously established on 4 January 1991. |
Egypt | 20 November 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1973. |
Equatorial Guinea | 19 February 2015 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 February 2015. |
Estonia | 21 November 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 November 2018. |
Ethiopia | 1 January 1971 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1971 when the first Swaziland Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mr. Martin Ndiniso, has presented his credentials to Emperor Haile Selassie. |
Fiji | 14 March 2002 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 March 2002. |
Finland | 20 September 1990 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 September 1990. |
Georgia | 20 May 2016 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2016. |
Germany | 15 November 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1968. |
Greece |
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Guyana | 26 February 1993 |
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Hungary | 9 May 1990 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 May 1990. |
Iceland | 3 December 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 December 1993. |
Indonesia | 12 april 1991 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1991. |
Israel | September 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in September 1968. |
Jamaica | 13 February 1991 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 February 1991. |
Japan | 21 May 1971 |
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Kazakhstan | 16 May 2016 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 May 2016. |
Kenya | 18 May 1970 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 May 1970 when first High Commissioner of Swaziland to Kenya Mr. Martin Buya Ndiniso, has presented his credentials to President Kenyatta. |
Kuwait | 22 May 1996 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 May 1996. |
Latvia | 16 November 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 2018. |
Lesotho | 12 February 1976 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 February 1976. |
Lithuania | 1 April 2021 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 2021. |
Madagascar | 21 October 2015 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 2015 when Ambassador of Swaziland with residence in Maputo Mr. Christian Muzie Nkambule, presented his credentials to President of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina. |
Maldives | 15 December 2020 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 2020. |
Marshall Islands | 11 April 2019 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 April 2019. |
Mauritania | 22 March 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 2018 when Ambassador of Mauritania M. Mohamed Ould Hanany, presented his credentials to King of Swaziland Mswati III. |
Mexico | 23 December 1975 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 1975.
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Moldova | 21 March 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 2013. |
Mongolia | 21 November 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 November 2018. |
Montenegro | 27 February 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 2013. |
Mozambique | 11 September 1975 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1975. |
Namibia | 28 February 1992 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1992.
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Nepal | 9 May 2019 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 May 2019. |
New Zealand | 2000 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2000 |
Nicaragua | 17 September 2019 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 September 2019. |
North Korea | 20 September 2007 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 September 2007. |
North Macedonia | 6 July 2007 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 July 2007. |
Oman | 18 September 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 September 2013. |
Palestine | 3 November 2010 | The two countries maintain diplomatic relations on 3 November 2010 as a copy of Ambassador Abdel-Gawad's credentials is given to the Kingdom of Eswatini's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Paraguay | 3 April 2007 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 April 2007. |
Peru | 8 June 1989 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 June 1989. |
Philippines | 19 February 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 February 1993. |
Poland | 10 May 1990 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 May 1990. |
Portugal | 6 September 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1968. |
Qatar | 31 October 2002 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 October 2002. |
Romania | 12 December 1990 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 December 1990. |
Russia | 19 October 1999 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 October 1999. See Eswatini–Russia relations |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7 June 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 June 2018. |
Saudi Arabia | 30 March 2015 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 March 2015. |
Serbia | 1 June 1990 |
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Seychelles | 14 March 2002 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 March 2002. |
Singapore | 1 September 1992 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 September 1992. |
Slovakia | 1 January 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1993. |
South Africa | 1 October 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1993.
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South Korea | 6 November 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations began on 6 November 1968. |
Spain | 5 April 1979 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 April 1979. |
Sudan | 27 March 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 March 2018 |
Suriname | 7 June 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 June 2013. |
Sweden | 1973 | Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1973 |
Switzerland | 6 August 1969 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 August 1969 when Ambassador of Switzerland to South Africa, Mr. R. Hunziker presented his credentials to King of Swaziland Sobhuza II. |
Tajikistan | 12 November 2018 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 November 2018. |
Thailand | 17 January 1991 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 January 1991. |
Tonga | 22 May 2003 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 May 2003. |
Turkey | 20 January 1981 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 January 1981.
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Uganda | 23 January 1974 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 January 1974 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Swaziland to Uganda Mr. S. M. Kunene. |
Ukraine | 13 May 1998 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 May 1998. |
United Arab Emirates | 2 November 2005 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 November 2005. |
United Kingdom | 6 September 1968 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1968.
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United States | 6 September 1968 | See Eswatini–United States relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1968. The United States assists Eswatini with a number of HIV/AIDS initiatives and programs implemented through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Peace Corps, African Development Foundation, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Defense. In addition, the U.S. supports small enterprise development, education, military training, institutional and human resources development, agricultural development, and trade capacity building. The U.S. is also the largest bilateral donor to the Global Fund, Eswatini's principal HIV/AIDS funding source. The U.S. Government sends about 4 Swazi professionals to the United States each year, from both the public and private sectors, primarily for master's degrees, and about 5 others for three- to four-week International Visitor programs.
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Venezuela | 21 September 2006 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2006. |
Vietnam | 21 May 2013 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 May 2013. |
Yemen | 21 October 2009 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 2009. |
Zambia | 31 March 1971 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 March 1971 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Swaziland to Zambia (resident in Nairobi) Mr. Martin Buya Mdiniso. |
Zimbabwe | 27 November 1981 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 November 1981. |
Eswatini was a British protectorate until 1968, when it became an independent native monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations, when the then Paramount Chief of Swaziland, Sobhuza II became King of Swaziland.
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