Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal Nationwide

Here is a rundown of 20 different nations where same-sex marriage is legitimate across the nation and the year it was sanctioned (Mexico and the United States are excluded, since they just permit same-sex marriage in specific jurisdictions):


The Netherlands (2000)

Belgium (2003)

Canada (2005)

Spain (2005)

South Africa (2006)

Norway (2009)

Sweden (2009)

Argentina (2010)

Iceland (2010)

Portugal (2010)

Denmark (2012)

Brazil (2013)

Britain and Wales (2013)

France (2013)

New Zealand (2013)

Uruguay (2013)

Luxembourg (2014)

Scotland (2014)

Finland: (marked 2015, starting 2017)