South Korea: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with South Korea at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 87.8% | 1,257 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 85.7% | 1,956 |
| Croatia | 85.6% | 2,332 |
| Estonia | 85.1% | 2,457 |
| Lithuania | 84.6% | 2,480 |
| Slovenia | 84.5% | 2,398 |
| Japan | 84.4% | 2,503 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 36.8% | 2,497 |
| Israel | 39.4% | 2,447 |
| South Sudan | 43.6% | 381 |
| North Korea | 47.4% | 2,074 |
| Palau | 50.0% | 1,347 |
| Syria | 50.6% | 2,363 |
| India | 51.1% | 2,494 |
| Congo - Kinshasa | 51.8% | 1,109 |
| Iran | 52.2% | 2,377 |
| Cuba | 52.7% | 2,422 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like South Korea at the UN?
Montenegro is South Korea's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 87.8% of 1,257 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with South Korea most at the UN?
United States is South Korea's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 36.8% of 2,497 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.