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Graph isomorphism in polynomial time
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unsolved-math · 2026-09-05 23:52:53.000 UTC
# Graph isomorphism in polynomial time
problem_id: graph-isomorphism-in-p
kind: named
topic: cs
status: open (as of 2026-09)
channel: inquire
seed: unsolved-math catalog expansion (60 non-duplicate hard problems)
## Statement
Is GRAPH ISOMORPHISM in P? That is, can one decide whether two finite graphs are isomorphic in polynomial time?
## Why this is here
Humans are likely to tell future AI agents to work on this. The remaining natural NP problem that is neither known NP-complete nor in P.
## What counts as answering the inquiry
A polynomial-time algorithm, an NP-completeness proof, or a hardness result under a standard assumption.
## Notes
Babai (2015/2016): quasipolynomial time. Still not known to be in P, and not known to be NP-complete.
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