Editing Civil union (section)

=== Countries with former civil unions ===

[[File:World civil union.svg|thumb|right|350px|
{{legend|#3F48CC|Gender-neutral civil unions.}}
{{legend|#77317F|Civil unions for opposite-sex couples only.}}
{{legend|#22B14C|Civil unions for same-sex couples only.}}
{{legend|#9DECB5|Former civil unions for same-sex couples, replaced by marriage.}}
{{legend|#DDDDDD|Civil unions not performed.}}]]

Several countries used to offer civil unions only for same-sex couples. The laws that allowed civil unions were repealed when same-sex marriage was legalized. The following is a list of countries and other jurisdictions that used to offer civil unions for same-sex couples with the years in which they were available in brackets:

==== Europe ====
* {{Country|Denmark}} (1989–2012; {{langx|da|registreret partnerskab}})
** {{Country|Greenland}} (1996–2016; {{langx|kl|nalunaarsukkamik inooqatigiinneq}})
* {{Country|Norway}} (1993–2008; {{langx|no|registrert partnerskap}}, {{langx|se|registrerejuvvon párragaskavuohta}}, {{langx|smj|registardum guojmmevuohta}}; {{langx|sma|tjaalasovveme guejmievoete}})
* {{Country|Sweden}} (1995–2009; {{langx|sv|registrerat partnerskap}})
* {{Country|Iceland}} (1996–2010; {{langx|is|staðfesta samvist}})
* {{Country|Germany}} (2001–2017; {{langx|de|eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/lpartg/BJNR026610001.html |title=LPartG - Gesetz über die Eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft }}</ref>
* {{Country|Finland}} (2002–2017; {{langx|fi|rekisteröity parisuhde}}, {{langx|sv|registrerat partnerskap}})
* {{Country|Slovenia}} (2006–2016 as {{lang|sl|partnerska skupnost}}; 2016–2022 as {{lang|sl|partnerska zveza}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=56999|title=Uradni list Republike Slovenije}}</ref>
* {{Country|Switzerland}} (2007–2022; {{langx|de|eingetragene Partnerschaft|links=no}}, {{langx|fr|partenariat enregistré|links=no}}, {{langx|it|unione domestica registrata}}, {{langx|rm|partenadi registrà}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20022194/201301010000/211.231.pdf|title=Bundesgesetz über die eingetragene Partnerschaft gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare (Partnerschaftsgesetz, PartG)|access-date=2013-06-14|archive-date=2014-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207212010/http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20022194/201301010000/211.231.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** {{Country|Geneva}} (2001–2022)
** {{Country|Zurich}} (2002–2022)
** {{Country|Neuchâtel}} (2004–2022)
** {{Country|Fribourg}} (2005–2022)
* {{Country|Ireland}} (2010–2015; ''civil partnership'', {{langx|ga|páirtnéireacht shibhialta}})
* {{Country|Andorra}} (2014–2023; {{langx|ca|unió civil}})

==== Americas ====
* {{Country|United States}}:
** {{Country|Vermont}} (2000–2009; ''civil union'')
** {{Country|Connecticut}} (2005–2010; ''civil union'')
** {{Country|New Hampshire}} (2008–2010; ''civil union'')
** {{Country|Wisconsin}} (2009–2018; ''domestic partnership'')
** {{Country|Rhode Island}} (2011–2013; ''civil union'')
** {{Country|Delaware}} (2011–2013; ''civil union'')
* {{Country|Mexico}}:
** {{Country|Colima}} (2013–2016; {{langx|es|enlace conyugal}})
** {{Country|Jalisco}} (2014–2018; {{langx|es|libre convivencia}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2013/11/01/jalisco-cuna-de-charros-y-tequila-da-primer-paso-hacia-el-matrimonio-gay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103092855/http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2013/11/01/jalisco-cuna-de-charros-y-tequila-da-primer-paso-hacia-el-matrimonio-gay |url-status=dead  |archive-date=2013-11-03 |title=Jalisco, cuna de charros y tequila, da primer paso hacia el matrimonio gay}}</ref>

==== Asia ====
* {{Country|Taiwan}} ({{lang-zh|同性伴侶註記}})
** [[Special municipality (Taiwan)|Special municipalities]] (6/6)
*** [[File:Flag of Kaohsiung City.svg|22px]] [[Kaohsiung]] (2015–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shanghaiist.com/2015/05/21/kaohsiung-allows-same-sex-couples-register-partnership.php|title=Kaohsiung allows same-sex couples to register partnership|last=Shanghaiist|date=21 May 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=23 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523214514/http://shanghaiist.com/2015/05/21/kaohsiung-allows-same-sex-couples-register-partnership.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Taipei City.svg|22px]] [[Taipei]] (2015–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/taipei-opens-registration-gay-couples180615/|title=Taipei opens registration for gay couples|date=18 June 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=18 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118083446/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/taipei-opens-registration-gay-couples180615/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Taichung City.svg|22px]] [[Taichung]] (2015–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/taiwanese-city-becomes-first-to-record-gay-relationships-as-next-of-kin-in-hospitals/|title=Taiwanese city becomes first to record gay relationships as next-of-kin in hospitals|date=13 October 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=16 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016024322/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/taiwanese-city-becomes-first-to-record-gay-relationships-as-next-of-kin-in-hospitals/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Tainan City.svg|22px]] [[Tainan]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/tainan-to-register-gay-couples/#gs.lHYtSBw|title=Tainan to register gay couples|date=28 January 2016|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128181758/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/tainan-to-register-gay-couples/#gs.lHYtSBw|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of New Taipei City.svg|22px]] [[New Taipei]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-taipei-city-to-start-registering-gay-couples-next-week/|title=New Taipei City to start registering gay couples next week|date=29 January 2016|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085625/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-taipei-city-to-start-registering-gay-couples-next-week/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Taoyuan City.svg|22px]] [[Taoyuan, Taiwan|Taoyuan]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://international.thenewslens.com/post/294157/|title=All Taiwan Municipalities To Recognize Same-Sex Relationships - The News Lens International Edition|first=TNL|last=編輯|date=7 March 2016|access-date=25 March 2016|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328224947/http://international.thenewslens.com/post/294157/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** [[Provincial city (Taiwan)|Provincial cities]] (3/3)
*** [[File:Flag of Chiayi City.svg|22px]] [[Chiayi]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/chiayi-to-register-gay-couples/|title=Chiayi to register gay couples|date=25 February 2016|access-date=3 March 2016|archive-date=26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226124056/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/chiayi-to-register-gay-couples/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Hsinchu City.svg|22px]] [[Hsinchu]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/06/08/2003672142|title=More counties recognize same-sex registrations - Taipei Times|website=www.taipeitimes.com|date=8 June 2017}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Keelung City.svg|22px]] [[Keelung]] (2017–2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201707020014.aspx|title=Cross-county same-sex partnership registration to be allowed &#124; Society &#124; FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS|website=focustaiwan.tw|date=2 July 2017 }}</ref>
** [[County (Taiwan)|Counties]] (9/13)
*** [[File:Flag of Changhua County.svg|22px]] [[Changhua County]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/113256/20160401/taiwanese-same-sex-pairs-move-1-step-closer-to-marriage-legalization-as-8th-region-allows-registration-of-gay-couples.htm|title=Taiwanese Same-Sex Pairs Move 1 Step Closer to Marriage Legalization as 8th Region Allows Registration of Gay Couples|first=Vittorio|last=Hernandez|date=1 April 2016}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Hsinchu County.svg|22px]] [[Hsinchu County]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queer.watch/2016/04/08/10031|title=酷新聞 - 伴侶註記再下一城 105年4月1日起新竹縣開始受理|date=8 April 2016|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415222232/http://queer.watch/2016/04/08/10031|archive-date=15 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Yilan County.svg|22px]] [[Yilan County, Taiwan|Yilan County]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/1701581|title=520蔡英文上台後宜蘭第一個改變 開放同性伴侶註記 - 生活 - 自由時報電子報|date=19 May 2016}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Chiayi County.svg|22px]] [[Chiayi County]] (2016–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://times.hinet.net/news/19460411|title=HiNet|access-date=2016-11-09|archive-date=2016-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105224000/http://times.hinet.net/news/19460411|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*** [[File:Flag of Kinmen County.svg|22px]] [[Kinmen|Kinmen County]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/>
*** [[File:Flag of Lienchiang County.svg|22px]] [[Lienchiang County]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/>
*** [[File:Flag of Miaoli County.svg|22px]] [[Miaoli County]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/>
*** [[File:Flag of Nantou County.svg|22px]] [[Nantou County]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/>
*** [[File:Flag of Pingtung County.svg|22px]] [[Pingtung County]] (2017–2019)<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/>

==== Oceania ====
* {{Country|Australia}}:
** {{Country|Australian Capital Territory}}  (''civil partnership'' since 2008; ''civil union'' between 2012 and 2017)