List of ruling political parties by country

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This is a list of ruling political parties by country, in the form of a table with a link to an overview of political parties in each country and showing which party system is dominant in each country. A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. Individual parties are properly listed in separate articles under each nation.

The ruling party in a parliamentary system is the political party or coalition of the majority in parliament. It generally forms the central government.

Table[]

A[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Abkhazia	Multi-party	Independents, Amtsakhara Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia, United Abkhazia	2017 (parliament)
Afghanistan	One-party	Taliban (de facto) National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (de facto)	2021 takeover
Åland	Multi-party	Centre, Moderate Coalition, ObS, Sustainable Initiative Liberals, Social Democrats, Future of Åland, Ålandic Democracy[1]	2019 (legislative)
Albania	Multi-party	Socialist Party of Albania, PSD PD – Alliance for Change (PD, PR, PDIU, PAA, PLL, LZHK, PBDNJ), LSI	2021 (parliament)
Alderney	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2020 (general)
Algeria	Multi-party	National Liberation Front, National Rally for Democracy, Future Front, El-Bina MSP, LP, , FDJ, , , , , , FNA, FFS	2021 (legislative) 2019 (presidential)
Andorra	Multi-party	Democrats for Andorra, Liberal Party, Committed Citizens Social Democratic Party, Third Way–Lauredian Union	2019 (parliament)
Angola	Dominant-party	People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola UNITA, CASA–CE, PRS, FNLA	2017 (legislative)
Anguilla	Two-party	Anguilla Progressive Movement Anguilla United Front	2020 (general)
Antigua and   Barbuda	Two-party	Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party United Progressive Party, Barbuda People's Movement	2018 (general)
Argentina	Multi-party	Frente de Todos (PJ, FR, Federal Commitment), , MPN Juntos por el Cambio (PRO, UCR), Federal Peronists (CF, VcV, PDC, PS, 3P), FIT-U (PO, PTS), AL-	2021 (legislative) 2019 (general)
Armenia	Multi-party	Civil Contract, United Labour Party Armenia Alliance (ARF, Reborn Armenia, One Armenia), I Have Honor Alliance (RPA, Homeland)	2021 (parliament)
Artsakh	Multi-party	Free Motherland - UCA Alliance, United Motherland Justice, Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Democratic Party	2020 (general)
Aruba	Multi-party	People's Electoral Movement, RAIZ AVP, Aruban Sovereignty Movement, RED, Accion 21	2021 (general)
Ascension	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2019 (general)
Australia	Two-party	Liberal Party, National Party Labor Party (official opposition), Greens, Centre Alliance, UAP, KAP, JLN, RPT	2019 (federal)
Austria	Multi-party	Austrian People's Party, The Greens Social Democratic Party, Freedom Party, NEOS	2019 (legislative)
Azerbaijan	Dominant-party	New Azerbaijan Party, VHP, ADMP, VBP, AVP, BQP, Unity Party, MCP DİP, REAL, BACXP	2020 (parliament)

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Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Bahamas	Two-party	Progressive Liberal Party Free National Movement	2021 (general)
Bahrain	Dominant-party	Pro-monarchy independents, Al Asalah al-Minbar	2018 (general)
Bangladesh	Dominant-party	Awami League, Workers Party, JASAD, Jatiya Party (Manju), BTF Jatiya Party (Ershad), Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BDB, Gano Forum	2018 (general)
Barbados	Two-party	Barbados Labour Party People's Party for Democracy and Development	2022 (general)
Belarus	Dominant-party	Independents (Belaya Rus), Communist Party, Patriotic Party, RPTS, Agrarian Party LDPB[a]	2019 (parliament)
Belgium	Multi-party	PS, MR, Ecolo, CD&V, Open Vld, Groen, Vooruit N-VA, Vlaams Belang, PTB/PVDA, cdH, DéFI	2019 (general)
Flanders	Multi-party	N-VA, CD&V, Open Vld Vooruit, Groen, Vlaams Belang, PTB/PVDA	2019 (parliament)
Wallonia	Multi-party	PS, MR, cdH PTB/PVDA, Ecolo	2019 (parliament)
Brussels	Multi-party	PS, Ecolo, DéFI, Groen, Open Vld, Vooruit MR, PTB/PVDA, cdH, DierAnimal, N-VA, Vlaams Belang, CD&V, Agora	2019 (parliament)
Belize	Two-party	People's United Party United Democratic Party	2020 (general)
Benin	Two-party	Progressive Union Republican Bloc	2021 (presidential) 2019 (parliament)
Bermuda	Two-party	Progressive Labour Party One Bermuda Alliance	2020 (general)
Bhutan	Two-party	Bhutan United Party Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party	2018 (legislative)
Bolivia	Multi-party	Movement for Socialism Civic Community (FRI), Creemos (PDC, UCS)	2020 (general)
Bonaire	Multi-party	Bonaire People's Movement Bonaire Democratic Party, Bonaire Patriotic Union	2019 (general)
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Multi-party	SDA, SNSD, HDZ BiH, DF–, US–SP SDP BiH, SDS–PDP, NS–NB, SBB BiH–PDA, NES, DNS, NiP	2018 (general)
Botswana	Dominant-party	Botswana Democratic Party UDC (official opposition), Botswana Patriotic Front, Alliance for Progressives	2019 (general)
Brazil	Multi-party	PL, PP, MDB, Republicans, PSC, PTB, Patriota PT, UB, PSDB, PSD, PSB, PDT, Solidariedade, PODE, PROS, PSOL, PCdoB, NOVO, Cidadania, PV, REDE	2018 (general)
Brunei	Absolute monarchy; no political parties[b]		No elections
Bulgaria	Multi-party	We Continue the Change (Volt, SEC), BSP for Bulgaria, ITN, Democratic Bulgaria (Yes, Bulgaria!, DSB, ZD) GERB–SDS, DPS, Revival	2021 (general)
Burkina Faso	Dominant-party	MPP, NTD, UPC, UNIR/PS, , , , , PDS/Metba, , CDP, ADF-RDA,	2020 (general)
Burundi	Dominant-party	National Council for the Defense of Democracy National Congress for Liberty, Union for National Progress	2020 (general)

C[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Cambodia	Dominant-party	Cambodian People's Party FUNCINPEC	2018 (parliament)
Cameroon	Dominant-party	Cameroon People's Democratic Movement UNDP, Social Democratic Front, , Cameroon Democratic Union, , MDR,	2020 (parliament)
Canada	Multi-party	Liberal Party (minority) Conservative Party (main opposition), Bloc Québécois, New Democratic Party, Green Party	2021 (federal)
Cape Verde	Two-party	Movement for Democracy African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (president's party), UCID	2021 (presidential) 2021 (parliament)
Cayman Islands	Two-party	Independents People's Progressive Movement	2021 (general)
Central African   Republic	Multi-party	United Hearts Movement MLPC, Democratic Rally, Kwa Na Kwa, URCA, , UNDP	2020-21 (general)
Chad	Military junta	Transitional Military Council	2021 (presidential)
Chile	Multi-party	Chile Vamos (National Renewal, UDI, PRI, Evópoli), Republican Party NPS (PS, PPD, Radical Party, PDC, Liberal Party), Broad Front, Chile Digno (Communist Party, FREVS)	2021 (general)
China	One-party	Chinese Communist Party, other United Front members (JS, CAPD, CDL, CNDCA, CPWDP, RCCK, CZGP, Taimeng)	2018 (congressional)
Hong Kong	Dominant-party	Pro-Beijing camp (DAB, FTU, BPA, NPP, LP, FEW, FLU, Roundtable, PP, KWND, NP, NCF) Third Side, Pro-democracy camp	2021 (legislative) 2019 (local)
Macau	Dominant-party	Pro-Beijing camp (ACUM, UPD, UMG, UPP, ABL) Pro-democracy camp (NE), Synergy Power	2021 (legislative)
Colombia	Multi-party	Democratic Center, Radical Change, Conservative Party, Citizen Option, MIRA, Liberal Party, Social Party of National Unity, Green Alliance, Commons, PDA,	2018 (legislative) 2018 (presidential)
Comoros	Dominant-party	Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros Orange Party	2020 (legislative)
Congo	Dominant-party	Congolese Party of Labour, MAR, RDPS UPADS, ,	2021 (presidential) 2017 (parliament)
DR Congo	Multi-party	President: UDPS; Parliament: Common Front for Congo Parliamentary opposition: Lamuka, Heading for Change	2018 (general) 2019 (senate)
Cook Islands	Multi-party	Cook Islands Party (minority) Democratic Party, One Cook Islands Movement	2018 (general)
Costa Rica	Multi-party	Citizens' Action Party (minority) PLN, Unidad, National Restoration Party, PIN, Social Christian Republican Party, Broad Front	2018 (general)
Croatia	Multi-party	Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ, HDS), SDSS, Social Liberty Party (HSLS, NS-R), HNS-LD, HSU SDP, DP, The Bridge, Green–Left Coalition, Croatian Sovereignists, Centre-GLAS, HSS-RF, IDS-DDI, Focus	2020 (parliament)
Cuba	One-party	Communist Party of Cuba	2018 (parliament)
Curaçao	Multi-party	MFK, National People's Party PAR, Partido MAN, Kòrsou Esun Miho, Work for Curaçao	2021 (general)
Cyprus	Multi-party	Democratic Rally AKEL, DIKO, ELAM, EDEK-Citizens' Alliance, Democratic Front, KOSP	2021 (legislative)
Czech Republic	Multi-party	SPOLU (ODS, KDU–ČSL, TOP 09), PaS (STAN, Pirate Party) ANO 2011, Freedom and Direct Democracy	2021 (legislative) 2018 (presidential)

D[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Denmark	Multi-party	Social Democrats, SF, Social Liberal Party, Red–Green Alliance Venstre, DF, DKF, New Right, Liberal Alliance, Independent Greens, Alternative, Christian Democrats	2019 (general)
Djibouti	Dominant-party	Union for the Presidential Majority (RPP, FRUD, PND, PSD, UPR) UDJ–PDD,	2021 (presidential) 2018 (parliament)
Dominica	Two-party	Dominica Labour Party United Workers' Party	2019 (general)
Dominican Republic	Multi-party	Modern Revolutionary Party, Broad Front, APD, , PHD, BIS, PRSD, PQDC, PCR Dominican Liberation Party, People's Force, PRSC, Dominican Revolutionary Party, ALPAÍS, PLR	2020 (general)
Donetsk People's Republic	Dominant-party	Donetsk Republic Free Donbas (New Russia Party)	2018 (general)

E[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
East Timor	Multi-party	Fretilin, People's Liberation Party, KHUNTO, Democratic Party CNRT, Timorese Democratic Union, Frenti-Mudança,	2018 (parliament) 2017 (presidential)
Ecuador	Multi-party	CREO, PSE, MC, MEU, Avanza, PSP, MDS, UE, MC25, Pachakutik, ID Union for Hope (FCS, CD), Social Christian Party	2021 (general)
Egypt	Dominant-party	Indepepdents, Nation's Future Party, RPP, New Wafd, HDP, MEP, SDP CDM (RDP, ESDP, Justice) Tagammu, Conference, , Al-Nour, EPM,	2018 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
El Salvador	Multi-party	Nuevas Ideas, GANA, PCN, PDC ARENA, FMLN, Nuestro Tiempo, Vamos	2019 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
Equatorial Guinea	Dominant-party	Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (officially banned)	2017 (parliament) 2016 (presidential)
Eritrea	One-party	People's Front for Democracy and Justice	none
Estonia	Multi-party	Reform Party, Centre Party Conservative People's Party, Isamaa, Social Democratic Party	2019 (parliament)
Eswatini	No political parties		2018 (general)
Ethiopia	Dominant-party	Prosperity Party NaMA, EZEMA, Gedeo People's Democratic Organization	2021 (general)
EU	Multi-party	European People's Party, S&D, Renew Europe ECR, ID, Greens/EFA, The Left	2019 (parliament)

F[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Falkland Islands	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2021 (general)
Faroe Islands	Multi-party	Union Party, People's Party, Centre Party Social Democratic Party, Republic, Progress, Self-Government	2019 (parliament)
Fiji	Dominant-party	FijiFirst Social Democratic Liberal Party, National Federation Party	2018 (general)
Finland	Multi-party	SDP, Centre Party, The Greens, Left Alliance, Swedish People's Party Finns Party, Kokoomus, KD, Movement Now, Power Belongs to the People	2019 (parliament)
France	Multi-party	La République En Marche!, Democratic Movement, Radical Party, Agir, TDP, LR, UDI, PS, PRG, La France Insoumise, PCF, National Rally, Debout la France	2017 (presidential) 2017 (legislative)
French Guiana	Multi-party	DVG, Péyi Guyane, La France Insoumise, MDES, Socialist Party DVC, Guiana Rally, The Republicans	2021 (regional)
French Polynesia	Multi-party	Tapura Huiraatira Tahoera'a Huiraatira, Tavini Huiraatira	2018 (legislative)

G[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other Parties	Last election
Gabon	Dominant-party	Gabonese Democratic Party The Democrats, RPM, SDG, RVR, others	2016 (presidential)
Gambia	Multi-party	National People’s Party United Democratic Party, National Reconciliation Party, People's Progressive Party, APRC, Gambia Democratic Congress, PDOIS	2021 (presidential) 2017 (parliament)
Georgia	Dominant-party	Georgian Dream Strength is in Unity (ENM, SK, PdT, EDP), For Georgia, Lelo, ES, SA, Girchi, Citizens, Republicans, European Georgia, Girchi-MT, KdS, SLP	2020 (parliament)
Germany	Multi-party	Social Democratic Party, A90/Greens, Free Democratic Party CDU/CSU, AfD, The Left	2021 (federal)
Ghana	Two-party	New Patriotic Party National Democratic Congress	2020 (general)
Gibraltar	Two-party	GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP, LPG) Gibraltar Social Democrats, Together Gibraltar	2019 (general)
Greece	Multi-party	New Democracy Syriza (official opposition), KINAL (PASOK, KIDISO), KKE, Greek Solution, MeRA25	2019 (legislative)
Greenland	Multi-party	Inuit Ataqatigiit, Naleraq, Atassut Siumut, Democrats	2021 (general)
Grenada	Two-party	New National Party National Democratic Congress	2018 (general)
Guadeloupe	Multi-party	GUSR, DVC Plural Left	2021 (regional)
Guatemala	Multi-party	Vamos, Valor, FCN, Todos, VIVA, Humanist, Citizen Prosperity, BIEN, Unionist, Victory, PAN, Podemos UNE, Semilla, CREO, BIEN, Winaq, URNG–MAIZ, Victory, MLP	2019 (general)
Guernsey	Multi-party	Independents Guernsey Partnership of Independents, Guernsey Party, Alliance Party Guernsey	2020 (general)
Guinea	Military junta	National Committee of Reconciliation and Development	2021 coup
Guinea-Bissau	Multi-party	Madem G15, Party for Social Renewal PAIGC, New Democracy Party, Union for Change	2019 (presidential) 2019 (legislative)
Guyana	Two-party	People's Progressive Party People's National Congress (APNU, AFC) (official opposition), –ANUG–	2020 (legislative)

H[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Haiti	Multi-party	none Inite, , Haitian Tèt Kale Party, KID, Fanmi Lavalas, Platfòm Pitit Desalin, OPL, Haiti in Action	2016–17 (senate) Nov 2016 (presidential)
Honduras	Multi-party	Liberty and Refoundation, Savior Party of Honduras, PINU National Party, Liberal Party, Christian Democratic Party, Anti-Corruption Party	2021 (general)
Hungary	Dominant-party	Fidesz–KDNP, LdU MSZP–Dialogue, Jobbik, Democratic Coalition, MLP, LMP – Greens, UK, Mi Hazánk, PV, VP, ISZOMM, ReforMers	2018 (parliament)

I[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Iceland	Multi-party	Independence Party, Progressive Party, Left-Green Movement Samfylkingin, People's Party, Pirate Party, Reform Party, Centre Party	2021 (parliament)
India	Multi-party	NDA (BJP, JD(U), LJP, AD(S), AJSU, AIADMK, NDPP, NPP, NPF, MNF, SKM) UPA (INC, DMK, NCP, JKNC, IUML, JMM, RSP, VCK), AITC, YSRCP, SS, BJD, BSP, TRS, SP, TDP, CPI(M), SAD, CPI, AIMIM, AIUDF, KC(M), JD(S), AAP, RLP	2019 (general)
Indonesia	Multi-party	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Golkar, Gerindra, Nasdem Party, PKB, PAN, PPP Democratic Party, Prosperous Justice Party	2019 (general)
Iran	Dominant-party[c]	Principlists (SHANA, Stability Front) Reformists (Moderation and Development Party, Executives of Construction Party), independents	2021 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
Iraq	Multi-party	Independents Sadrist Movement, Progress Party, State of Law, KDP, Fatah, PUK, , Naway Nwe, Emtidad, , , , ANSF, Babylon Movement, others	2021 (parliament)
Ireland	Multi-party	Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Social Democrats, PBP/S, Aontú, Right to Change	2020 (general)
Isle of Man	Two-party[d]	Independents Labour Party, Liberal Vannin Party	2021 (general)
Israel	Multi-party	Yesh Atid, Blue and White (Resilience Party), Labor Party, Yisrael Beiteinu, Yamina (New Right), New Hope, Meretz, Ra'am Likud, Shas, Joint List, UTJ (Degel HaTorah, Agudat), Religious Zionist Party (Otzma, Noam, Atid Ehad), Joint List (Hadash (Maki), Ta'al, Balad)	2021 (legislative)
Italy	Multi-party	Five Star Movement, Lega Nord, Democratic Party, Forza Italia, Italia Viva, PSI, LeU, CD, NcI, USEI, AdC, Action, +Eu, RI, Aut, CI, MAIE Brothers of Italy, Alternativa, Italexit, Italy of Values, Power to the People, Communist Party	2018 (general) 2021 crisis
Ivory Coast	Dominant-party	Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RDR) PDCI-RDA, Together for Democracy and Sovereignty, UDPCI, FPI	2021 (parliament)

J[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Jamaica	Two-party	Jamaica Labour Party People's National Party	2020 (general)
Japan	Dominant-party	Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Constitutional Democratic Party, Ishin, DPP, Communist Party, Reiwa, SDP, NHK Party	2021 (general) 2019 (Sangiin)
Jersey	Multi-party[e]	Jersey Alliance, independents Reform Jersey, Progress Party	2018 (general)

K[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Kazakhstan	Dominant-party	Nur Otan, Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Ak Zhol, People's Party	2019 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
Kenya	Multi-party	Jubilee Party NASA (ODM, WDM-K, FORD-Kenya, ANC), KANU, PDR	2017 (general)
Kiribati	Two-party	Tobwaan Kiribati Party Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party	2020 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
Kuwait	No political parties		2020 (general)
Kyrgyzstan	Multi-party	Mekenchil (president's party), Ata-Jurt Kyrgyzstan, Ishenim, Yntymak Alliance, United Kyrgyzstan, Social Democrats, Afghans' Party	2021 (parliament) 2021 (presidential)
Kosovo	Multi-party	Vetëvendosje, Multiethnic group (KDTP, NDS, IRDK, Vakat, LPRK, SDU, PAI) PDK, LDK, Serb List, AAK	2021 (parliament)

L[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Laos	One-party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party	2021 (parliament)
Latvia	Multi-party	New Conservative Party, Development/For! (LA, Par!, Izaugsme), National Alliance, New Unity (Unity, LP) Harmony (LSP), ZZS (LZS, LZP, LuV, , LP), Law and Order, Latvia First, Republic, For a Humane Latvia	2018 (parliament)
Lebanon	Multi-party	FPM, ARF, LDP, FM, Amal, Ba'ath Party, Hezbollah, PSP, Marada, Azm, SSNP, DM, Al-Ahbash, Union Party Lebanese Forces, Popular Nasserist Organization, National Dialogue Party	2018 (general)
Lesotho	Multi-party	All Basotho Convention, Democratic Congress, MEC, Basotho National Party, Popular Front for Democracy Lesotho Congress for Democracy, Alliance of Democrats, , Reformed Congress of Lesotho, ,	2017 (general)
Liberia	Two-party	Coalition for Democratic Change (Congress for Democratic Change, NPP) Unity Party (main opposition), Liberty Party, ANC, PUP, ALP, , , , UPP, , LPP, LINU	2017 (general)
Libya	No political parties		2014 (parliament)
Liechtenstein	Multi-party	Progressive Citizens' Party, Patriotic Union Free List, Democrats for Liechtenstein	2021 (general)
Lithuania	Multi-party	Homeland Union, Liberal Movement, Freedom Party LVŽS, LSDP, LŽP, Labour Party, LLRA–KŠS, LRP, LT	2020 (parliament) 2019 (presidential)
Luhansk People's   Republic	Dominant-party	Peace for Lugansk Region Luhansk Economic Union	2018 (general)
Luxembourg	Multi-party	Democratic Party, LSAP, The Greens CSV, ADR, Pirate Party, The Left	2018 (general)

M[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Madagascar	Multi-party	Young Malagasies Determined Tiako I Madagasikara, independents	2018 (presidential)
Malawi	Multi-party	Malawi Congress Party, UTM, independents DPP, UDF, People's Party, Alliance for Democracy	2020 (presidential)
Malaysia	Multi-party	Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, PBS Pakatan Harapan, WARISAN, PEJUANG, Sarawak United Party, MUDA	2018 (general) 2020 crisis
Maldives	Multi-party	Maldivian Democratic Party, Jumhooree Party PPM, People's National Congress, MDA, DRP	2018 (presidential) 2019 (parliament)
Mali	Military junta		2021 coup d'état
Malta	Two-party	Labour Party Nationalist Party	2017 (legislative)
Marshall Islands	Two-party	Independents (Aelon̄ Kein Ad, United Democratic Party)	2019 (general)
Mauritania	Multi-party	Union for the Republic Tewassoul, Union for Democracy and Progress	2019 (presidential) 2018 (parliament)
Mauritius	Multi-party	MSM, ML, OPR, , Plateforme Militante MMM, PMSD, Labour Party	2019 (general)
Mayotte	Multi-party	The Republicans, NÉMA, DVD MDM, UDI, DVG
Mexico	Multi-party	Morena, Green Party, Labor Party PAN, PRI, Citizens' Movement, PRD	2018 (general) 2021 (legislative)
Micronesia	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2021 (parliament)
Moldova	Multi-party	Party of Action and Solidarity BeCS (Socialist Party, Communist Party), Șor Party	2021 (parliament)
Monaco	Multi-party	Priorité Monaco Horizon Monaco, Union Monégasque	2018 (parliament)
Mongolia	Multi-party	Mongolian People's Party Democratic Party, Right Person Electorate Coalition	2021 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
Montenegro	Multi-party	DF (NSD, DNP, PZP, UCG, RP), MjNN (Democrats, DEMOS), SNP, CnB (URA, Civis), Prava Democratic Party of Socialists (LP), SDP, Bosniak Party, Social Democratic Party (PD), FORCA	2020 (legislative)
Montserrat	Two-party	Movement for Change and Prosperity People's Democratic Movement	2019 (general)
Morocco	Multi-party	National Rally of Independents, Istiqlal Party, Authenticity and Modernity Party USFP, Popular Movement, PPS, Constitutional Union, PJD, MDS, FFD, AFG, PSU	2021 (general)
Mozambique	Dominant-party	FRELIMO Party RENAMO, Democratic Movement	2019 (general)
Myanmar	Military junta	State Administration Council	none

N[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Namibia	Dominant-party	SWAPO PDM, LPM, NUDO, APP, UDF, Republican Party, NEFF, IPC, RDP, CDV, SWANU	2019 (general)
Nauru	Multi-party	Nauru First, nonpartisans Oppositionists	2019 (parliament) 2019 (presidential)
Nepal	Multi-party	Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist), CPN (Unified Socialist), PSP-N, Democratic Socialist Party, People's Progressive Party CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)	2017 (legislative)
Netherlands	Multi-party	VVD, CDA, D66, Christian Union PVV, PvdA, GL, SP, PvdD, FvD, 50PLUS, SGP, Volt, JA21, DENK, BVNL, BBB, BIJ1	2021 (general)
New Caledonia	Multi-party	Caledonian Union, FLNKS, , UNI, LKS, Labour Party Future with Confidence, Caledonia Together,	2019 (legislative)
New Zealand	Two-party	Labour Party, Green Party National Party (official opposition), ACT New Zealand, Māori Party	2020 (general)
Nicaragua	Dominant-party	Sandinista National Liberation Front Constitutionalist Liberal Party, ALN, PLI, Alliance for the Republic, Nicaraguan Christian Path, YATAMA	2021 (general)
Niger	Multi-party	PNDS, MPR, MNSD, CPR, ANDP, RDP, , ARD, , RSD, MODEN/FA, , MPN, , AMEN, PSD, ,	2020-21 (general)
Nigeria	Two-party	All Progressives Congress Peoples Democratic Party (official opposition), YPP, APGA, ADC, PRP	2019 (general)
Niue	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2020 (general)
North Korea	One-party	Workers' Party of Korea, other DFRK members (Social Democratic Party, Chondoist Chongu Party, Chongryon)	2019 (parliament)
North Macedonia	Multi-party	We Can (SDSM, NSDP, VMRO – People's Party, TDP, , POPGM, ), DUI, Alternativa, LDP, DPA, DOM, DS Renewal (VMRO-DPMNE, SPM, DPSM, GROM, ), Alliance for Albanians, The Left, Besa	2019 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
Northern Cyprus	Multi-party	National Unity Party, Democratic Party, Rebirth Party Republican Turkish Party, People's Party, Communal Democracy Party	2018 (parliament)
Norway	Multi-party	Labour Party, Centre Party Conservative Party, FrP, SV, Liberal Party, Red Party, KrF, Green Party, Patient Focus	2021 (parliament)

O[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition	Last election
Oman	Political parties outlawed		2019 (general)

P[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Pakistan	Multi-party	PTI, MQM–P, PML–Q, BAP, GDA, Awami Muslim League, Jamhoori Wattan Party PML–N, PPP, MMA, Balochistan National Party, ANP	2018 (general)
Palau	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2020 (general)
Palestine	Multi-party	PLO (Fatah, PFLP, DFLP, PPP), National Initiative, Third Way Hamas (de facto control of the Gaza Strip)	2006 (legislative)
Panama	Multi-party	Democratic Revolutionary Party, MOLIRENA Democratic Change, Panameñista Party	2019 (general)
Papua New Guinea	Multi-party	PNC, Pangu Party, MAP, PPP, ODP, PNGNP, Allegiance Party, THE Party URP, NA, PP, Country Party, SDP, PNG Party, Labour Party, CFRP, MLP, PDM, PMFCP, One Nation Party, UP	2017 (general)
Paraguay	Multi-party	Colorado Party PLRA, Guasú Front, PPQ, PDP, UNACE, GANAR, , PEN,	2018 (general)
Peru	Multi-party	Free Peru, Together for Peru, Popular Force, AP, APP, Avanza País, Popular Renewal, We Are Peru, PP, Purple Party	2021 (general)
Philippines	Multi-party	PDP–Laban, Nacionalista, NUP, NPC, Lakas–CMD, others Liberal Party, Makabayan, LDP, Reporma, Akbayan, others	2019 (general)
Pitcairn Islands	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2019 (general)
Poland	Multi-party	United Right (PiS, SP, Republican Party, OdNowa RP), Kukiz'15 KO (PO, .N, IPL, Greens), Polish Coalition (PSL, UED), The Left (NL, Razem), Confederation (KORWiN, RN, KKP), Poland 2050, Agreement, PPS, KWMN	2020 (presidential) 2019 (parliament)
Portugal	Multi-party	Socialist Party PSD, Left Bloc, CDU (PCP, PEV), CDS-PP, PAN, Chega, Liberal Initiative	2019 (parliament) 2021 (presidential)
Puerto Rico	Two-party	Popular Democratic Party New Progressive Party (governor's party), MVC, PIP, PD	2020 (general)

Q[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition	Last election
Qatar	No political parties		2021 (general)

R[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Romania	Multi-party	National Coalition for Romania (PSD, PNL, UDMR) Save Romania Union, Alliance for the Union of Romanians, Right's Force, Romanian Nationhood Party	2019 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
Russia	Dominant-party	United Russia KPRF, LDPR, SR-ZP, New People, Rost, Rodina, Civic Platform	2018 (presidential) 2021 (legislative)
Rwanda	Dominant-party	Rwandan Patriotic Front Social Democratic Party, PS-Imberakuri, PL, Democratic Greens	2017 (presidential) 2018 (parliament)

S[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Saint Helena	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2021 (general)
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Multi-party	People's Action Movement, Concerned Citizens' Movement, People's Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party	2020 (general)
Saint Lucia	Two-party	Saint Lucia Labour Party United Workers Party	2021 (general)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	Two-party	Archipelago Tomorrow (LR) Together for the Future (PRG)	2017 (legislative)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Two-party	Unity Labour Party New Democratic Party	2020 (general)
Samoa	Two-party	Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi, Samoa National Democratic Party Human Rights Protection Party	2021 (general)
San Marino	Multi-party	Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party, RETE Movement, DML, NplR Libera, Future Republic	2019 (general)
São Tomé and Príncipe	Multi-party	MLSTP/PSD, PCD-MDFM-UDD Independent Democratic Action (president's party), MCISTP	2021 (presidential) 2018 (legislative)
Saudi Arabia	Absolute monarchy; no political parties		none
Senegal	Dominant-party	Alliance for the Republic Manko Wattu Sénégal, Manko Taxawu Sénégal, Party for Unity and Rally	2019 (presidential)
Serbia	Dominant-party	For Our Children (SNS, SNP, PS, PSS-BK, SPO, NSS), SPS–KP–ZS, PUPS, SDPS, JS, VMSZ, SPP–DPM–USS PVD–SDA S, National Network	2017 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
Seychelles	Two-party	Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (Seychelles National Party, Seychellois Alliance, SPSJD, ) United Seychelles	2020 (general)
Sierra Leone	Two-party	All People's Congress Sierra Leone People's Party (president's party), ,	2018 (general)
Singapore	Dominant-party	People's Action Party Workers' Party, Progress Singapore Party	2020 (general)
Sint Maarten	Multi-party	National Alliance, United People's Party USP, , UD	2020 (general)
Slovakia	Multi-party	Ordinary People, Freedom and Solidarity, We Are Family, For the People Smer–SSD, Hlas–SD, ĽSNS, Republic, Život–NS, Progressive Slovakia, SPOLU	2020 (parliament)
Slovenia	Multi-party	Slovenian Democratic Party, New Slovenia, Concretely, DeSUS, Slovenian National Party, Our Country List of Marjan Šarec, Social Democrats, The Left, Party of Alenka Bratušek	2018 (parliament)
Solomon Islands	Multi-party	Independents, Kadere Party, Democratic Alliance Party, People's Alliance Party Democratic Party, United Democratic Party, United Party, , SIPRA	2019 (general)
Somalia	Multi-party	Independents, (president's party) Forum for National Parties	2017 (presidential)
Somaliland	Multi-party	Waddani, Justice and Welfare Party Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party (president's party)	2017 (presidential)
South Africa	Dominant-party	African National Congress DA (official opposition), EFF, IFP, FF+, ACDP, UDM, ATM, Good, NFP, AIC, COPE	2019 (general)
South Korea	Two-party	Democratic Party, Open Democratic Party People Power, Justice Party, People Party, Basic Income Party, Transition Korea	2017 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
South Ossetia	Dominant-party	United Ossetia People's Party, , , Communist Party	2019 (parliament)
South Sudan	Dominant-party	Sudan People's Liberation Movement SPLM-in-Opposition, South Sudan Opposition Alliance	2010 (general)
Spain	Multi-party	PSOE, Unidas Podemos (Podemos, IU, ECP), ERC–S, EAJ-PNV, EH Bildu, PDeCAT, Más País, MC, NCa, TE, PRC People's Party, Vox, Citizens, Junts, Popular Unity Candidacy, NA+, CC, Asturias Forum, BNG	2019 (general)
Sri Lanka	Multi-party	SLPFA (Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Sri Lanka Freedom Party, EPDP, TMVP, NC) Samagi Jana Balawegaya, TNA, NPP, Tamil National People's Front	2019 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
Sudan	Military junta	Transitional Sovereignty Council Forces of Freedom and Change	2019–2024 transition period 2021 coup
Suriname	Multi-party	VHP, ABOP, National Party of Suriname, Pertjajah Luhur National Democratic Party, Brotherhood and Unity in Politics	2020 (general)
Sweden	Multi-party	Social Democratic Party, Centre Party, Left Party, Green Party Moderate Party, Sweden Democrats, Christian Democrats, Liberals	2018 (general)
Switzerland	Multi-party	Swiss People's Party (Ticino League, EDU-UDF), Social Democratic Party, The Centre (EVP), FDP.The Liberals Greens (solidaritéS, Party of Labour), Green Liberal Party	2019 (federal)
Syria	Dominant-party	National Progressive Front: (Ba'ath Party, SSNP, SUP, SCP (Bakdash), ASU, SCP (Unified), NCP, ADU, DSUP) No parliamentary opposition, Syrian opposition	2020 (parliament) 2021 (presidential)

T[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Taiwan	Two-party	Democratic Progressive Party Kuomintang (official opposition), People's Party, New Power Party	2020 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
Tajikistan	Dominant-party	People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, Communist Party, Socialist Party Agrarian Party, Party of Economic Reforms, Democratic Party	2020 (presidential) 2020 (parliament)
Tanzania	Dominant-party	Chama Cha Mapinduzi Chadema, Civic United Front, Alliance for Change and Transparency	2020 (general)
Thailand	Multi-party	Palang Pracharath, Bhumjaithai, Democrat Party, Chartthaipattana, Chart Pattana, ACT, TLP, NEP, FCP, New Palangdharma, NDP Pheu Thai, Move Forward, Liberal, , Pheu Chat, Palang Puangchon Thai, Thai Civilized Party	2019 (general)
Tigray Region	Dominant-party	Tigray People's Liberation Front National Congress of Great Tigray, TIP, SAWET, ADP	2020 (parliament)
Togo	Dominant-party	Union for the Republic Union of Forces for Change, NET, MPDD, PDP, MRC	2020 (presidential) 2018 (parliament)
Tokelau	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2020 (general)
Tonga	Two-party	Tongan nobles, independents Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, Tonga People's Party	2021 (general)
Transnistria	Dominant-party	Republican Party "Obnovlenie" No parliamentary opposition, Pridnestrovie Communist Party	2021 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
Trinidad and Tobago	Two-party	People's National Movement United National Congress	2020 (general)
Tobago	Two-party	Progressive Democratic Patriots Tobago Council of the People's National Movement	2021 (House of Assembly)
Tunisia	Multi-party	none Ennahda, Democratic Bloc (Attayar, MDP), Heart of Tunisia, Al Karama, The Reform (Machrouu, Badil Ettounsi, Afek), PDL, Tahya Tounes	2019 (parliament) 2021 crisis
Turkey	Multi-party	Justice and Development Party, Nationalist Movement Party, Great Unity Party Republican People's Party, Peoples' Democratic Party, Good Party, TIP, Homeland Party, DP, ZP, DEVA, DBP, Saadet, YP	2018 (presidential) 2018 (parliament)
Turkmenistan	Dominant-party	Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, Agrarian Party, Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs no opposition	2018 (parliament)
Turks and Caicos Islands	Two-party	Progressive National Party People's Democratic Movement	2021 (general)
Tuvalu	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2019 (general)

U[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Uganda	Dominant-party	National Resistance Movement NUP, FDC, Democratic Party, UPC, JEEMA, PPP	2021 (general)
Ukraine	Multi-party	Servant of the People, For the Future, Trust OPZZh, European Solidarity, Fatherland, Voice	2019 (parliament)
United Arab Emirates	Political parties outlawed		2019 (parliament)
United Kingdom	Two-party	Conservative Party Labour (official opposition), SNP, Lib Dems, DUP, Sinn Féin, Plaid Cymru, SDLP, Greens, Alliance	2019 (general)
Northern Ireland	Multi-party	DUP, Sinn Féin, SDLP, UUP, Alliance Greens, TUV, People Before Profit	2017 (parliament)
Scotland	Multi-party	Scottish National Party, Scottish Greens Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats	2021 (parliament)
Wales	Multi-party	Labour Conservatives (official opposition), Plaid Cymru, Lib Dems	2021 (parliament)
United States	Two-party	Democratic Party Republican Party	2020 (general)
Uruguay	Multi-party	National Party, Colorado Party, CA, PI, Partido de la Gente Broad Front, PERI	2019 (general)
Uzbekistan	Multi-party	UzLiDeP, Milliy Tiklanish Justice Social Democratic Party, O'zXDP, Ecological Party	2021 (presidential) 2019-20 (parliament)

V[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Vanuatu	Multi-party	Vanua'aku Pati, Union of Moderate Parties, NUP GJP, Reunification Movement for Change, Leaders Party	2020 (general)
Vatican City	Elective absolute monarchy; no parties; Catholic Church (de facto)		2013 papal conclave
Venezuela	Dominant-party	GPPSB (PSUV, PPT, Tupamaro, others) Democratic Alliance, United Venezuela Alliance, APR	2020 (parliament) 2018 (presidential)
Vietnam	One-party	Communist Party of Vietnam	2021 (parliament)
British Virgin Islands	Multi-party	Virgin Islands Party NDP, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement, Progressives United	2019 (general)
U.S. Virgin Islands	Multi-party	Democratic Party Republican Party, Independent Citizens Movement	2018 (gubernatorial)

W[]

Country		Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
	Wallis and Futuna	Non-partisan democracy; no political parties		2017 (legislative)
	Western Sahara	One-party	Polisario Front	2012 (legislative)

Y[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Yemen	Dominant-party	General People's Congress Al-Islah, Yemeni Socialist Party, Nasserist Unionist People's Organisation, Ba'ath Party	2012 (presidential)
Houthi Yemen	One-party	Houthi movement	none

Z[]

Country	Party system	Ruling party or coalition Other parties	Last election
Zambia	Multi-party	United Party for National Development Patriotic Front, Party of National Unity and Progress	2021 (general)
Zimbabwe	Dominant-party	Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front Movement for Democratic Change, National Patriotic Front	2018 (general)

See also[]

• List of basic political science topics
• List of current heads of state and government
• List of democracy and elections-related topics
• List of election results
• List of frivolous parties
• List of national leaders
• Lists of political parties by United Nations geoscheme

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