--- description: These are other countries where gay marriage same sex marriage is legal nationwide title: Here Are Other Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdd6fd54e6b8d82b9/69885894196cf43430036dd4/gay-marriage-3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [LGBT](/tag/lgbt/) ## LGBT Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 21 Other Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal Nationwide  by [Olivia B. Waxman](/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jun 26, 2015 4:31 PM CUT  Supporters of gay marriage rally after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry at the Supreme Court in Washington June 26, 2015. Supporters of gay marriage rally after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry at the Supreme Court in Washington June 26, 2015.Joshua Roberts—Reuters  by [Olivia B. Waxman](/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jun 26, 2015 4:31 PM CUT The Supreme Court[ ruled 5-4 Friday](http://time.com/3937244/supreme-court-gay-marriage-decision/ "undefined") that all U.S. states must recognize same-sex marriages in a historic victory for LGBT rights. In light of the decision, here is a list of 21 other countries where same-sex marriage is legal nationwide and the year it was approved (Mexico is not included because the country only allows same-sex marriage in certain 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) **England and Wales** (2013) **France** (2013) **New Zealand** (2013) **Uruguay** (2013) **Luxembourg** (2014) **Scotland** (2014) **Finland:** (signed 2015, effective 2017) **Ireland:** (2015) ### See Scenes of Celebration After Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. Jacquelyn Martin—AP  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. Mladen Antonov—AFP/Getty Images  Gay rights supporters celebrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, June 26, 2015. Jim Bourg—Reuters  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. Jim Lo Scalzo—EPA  John Becker, right, hugs his friend and fellow LGBT advocate Paul Guequierre, outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 26, 2015. Jacquelyn Martin—AP  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. Jim Bourg—Reuters  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. Mladen Antonov—AFP/Getty Images  Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 26, 2015. 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