32 countries in the world have legalized same-sex marriage. Slovenia was the latest to do so, while the second to last was Chil. Most of these countries are located in Western Europe. In Africa, same-sex marriage is legal only in South Africa, whereas in Oceania, only in Australia and New Zealand.
Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by continent
Characteristic
Number of countries
Europe
18
Americas
10
Asia and Oceania
3
Africa
1
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