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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
2022 (parliament)
Afghanistan
One-party
Taliban (de facto )
National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (de jure )
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 , FBG , FDJ , EFED , PLJ , Jil Jadid , FAN , El Karama , 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 ), SER , MPN Juntos por el Cambio (PRO , UCR ), Federal Peronists (CF , VcV , PDC , PS , 3P ), FIT-U (PO , PTS ), AL -LA
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)
B
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 No parliamentary opposition , Democratic Labour Party , Alliance Party for Progress (PdP , UPP )
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 –SD BiH , 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
Military junta
Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration
2022 coup d'état
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 , CPNR , Cameroon Democratic Union , FNSC , MDR , USM
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 , MNI , UNDP
2020-21 (general)
Chad
Military junta
Transitional Military Council
2021 (presidential)
Chile
Multi-party
Apruebo Dignidad (Broad Front , Chile Digno ) NPS (PS , PPD , Radical Party , PDC , Liberal Party ), Chile Vamos (National Renewal , UDI , PRI , Evópoli ), Republican Party )
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 , Colombia Justa Libres Liberal Party , Social Party of National Unity , Green Alliance , Commons , PDA , Decentes
2022 (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 , DRR , Union for a Popular Movement
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
2022 (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 , CDU
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 , Dominicans for Change , 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 , PUDD
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
Independents, Nation's Future Party , RPP , New Wafd , HDP , MEP , SDP CDM (RDP , ESDP , Justice ) Tagammu , Conference , EFP , Al-Nour , EPM , EGP
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 Citizens for Innovation (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)
European Union
Multi-party
EPP , PES , ALDE ECR , ID , EGP , EFA , PEL , EDP , ECPM
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 , EC 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) , LJP –ANUG –TNM
2020 (legislative)
H
Country
Party system
Ruling party or coalition Other parties
Last election
Haiti
Multi-party
none Inite , APD , 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 , Azem , Naway Nwe , Emtidad , IK , Tasmim , Aqed Wattani , ANSF , Babylon Movement , others
2021 (parliament)
Kurdistan Region
Multi-party
Kurdistan Democratic Party , Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Gorran Movement , New Generation Movement , Kurdistan Justice Group , Kurdistan Islamic Union
2018 (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 , Italian Left , 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
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)
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 , DNP , 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 , BAP , Reformed Congress of Lesotho , DPL , BPP
2017 (general)
Liberia
Two-party
Coalition for Democratic Change (Congress for Democratic Change , NPP )Unity Party (main opposition) , Liberty Party , ANC , PUP , ALP , MEE , MDR , LTP , UPP , VCP , 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 to Luhanshchina 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 , independentsDPP , 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
2022 (general)
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 , MAG , Plateforme Militante MMM , PMSD , Labour Party
2019 (general)
Mayotte
Multi-party
The Republicans , NÉMA , DVD MDM , UDI , DVG
2015 (legislative)
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
(acting government ) 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 , LSP-N , PPP CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
2017 (general)
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 , L'EO , UNI , LKS , Labour Party Future with Confidence , Caledonia Together , Generations NC
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 , RPP , ARD , MDEN , RSD , ADEN MODEN/FA , RDR , MPN , PJP , AMEN , PSD , ADR , RNDP
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 , THP , POPGM , SSM ), DUI , Alternativa , LDP , DPA , DOM , DS Renewal (VMRO-DPMNE , SPM , DPSM , GROM , ROM ), 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
2022 (parliament)
Norway
Multi-party
Labour Party , Centre Party Conservative Party , FrP , SV , Liberal Party , Red Party , KrF , Green Party , Patient Focus
2021 (parliament)
O
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 , Hagamos Party , PEN , MCN
2018 (general)
Peru
Multi-party
Free Peru , Together for Peru , Democratic 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 , othersLiberal 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 , PZ ), KP (PSL , UED ), The Left (NL , Razem ), Confederation (KORWiN , RN , KKP ), PL2050 , PJG , PPS , KWMN
2020 (presidential) 2019 (parliament)
Portugal
Multi-party
Socialist Party PSD , Left Bloc , CDU (PCP , PEV ), CDS-PP , PAN , Chega , Liberal Initiative
2022 (parliament) 2021 (presidential)
Puerto Rico
Two-party
Popular Democratic Party New Progressive Party (governor's party) , MVC , PIP , PD
2020 (general)
Q
R
Country
Party system
Ruling party or coalition Other parties
Last election
Romania
Multi-party
National Coalition for Romania (PSD , PNL , UDMR/RMDSZ )Save Romania Union , Alliance for the Union of Romanians , Force of the Right , 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)
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)
Two-party
Archipelago Tomorrow (LR ) Together for the Future (PRG )
2017 (legislative)
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)
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 , SUP )United Seychelles
2020 (general)
Sierra Leone
Two-party
All People's Congress Sierra Leone People's Party (president's party) , C4C , NGC
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 , Party for Progress , 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 , People First Party , SIPRA
2019 (general)
Somalia
Multi-party
Independents , Nabad iyo Nolol (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
2022 (presidential) 2020 (legislative)
South Ossetia
Dominant-party
United Ossetia People's Party , Nykhaz , Unity of the People , 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)
Zanzibar
Dominant-party
Chama Cha Mapinduzi Alliance for Democratic Change , Alliance for Tanzania Farmers Party , Tanzania Democratic Alliance
2020 (general)
Thailand
Multi-party
Palang Pracharath , BJT , Democrat Party , Chartthaipattana , Chart Pattana , ACT , TLP , NEP , FCP , New Palangdharma , NDP Pheu Thai , Move Forward , Liberal , Prachachart , 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 , independentsDemocratic 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)
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 (legislative)
Tunisia
Multi-party
none Ennahda , BD (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) 2022 (presidential)
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
Y
Z
See also
Notes
^ The Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus asserts that it is an opposition party, but supports the presidency of Alexander Lukashenko nonetheless.
^ Small parties exist, but have no power.
^ Iran's parties must adhere to a religious system of governance .
^ Independent politicians dominate in Isle of Man's political system.
^ Independent politicians dominate Jersey's political system.
References