List of communist and socialist states

This is a list of communist or socialist states. 

 List 

 Historical 
FlagMapChita Republic(1904–1906)Democratic Republic of Georgia(1918–1921)border|50x50px100x100pxRepublic of Armenia(1918–1920)border|50x50px103x103pxPersian Socialist Soviet Republic(1909–1921)50px|borderUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics(1922–1991)

 Kurdish People's Republic(1945–1946; puppet state)
 Azerbaijan People's Government(1945–1946; puppet state)border|50x50px100x100px50px|border113x113px50px|border113x113pxMongolian People's Republic(1924–1992)50px|border100pxSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1945–1992)50px|border100pxDemocratic Republic of Vietnam(1945–1976)50px|border100pxPolish People's Republic(1947–1989)50px|border100pxSocialist Republic of Romania(1947–1989)50px|border100pxCzechoslovak Socialist Republic(1948–1990)50px|border100pxGerman Democratic Republic(1949–1990)border|50x50px101x101pxHungarian People's Republic(1949–1989)50px|border100pxPeople's Socialist Republic of Albania(1946–1992)border|50x50px101x101pxPeople's Republic of Bulgaria(1946–1990)border|50x50px101x101pxSomali Democratic Republic(1969–1991)50px|border100pxPeople's Republic of the Congo(1969–1992)50px|border100pxPeople's Republic of Angola(1975–1992)50px|border100pxPeople's Republic of Benin(1975–1990)50px|border100pxPeople's Republic of Mozambique(1975–1990)50px|border100pxDemocratic Republic of Afghanistan(1978–1987) 50px|border100pxRepublic of Seychelles(1979–1991)50px|border100pxPeople's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(1987–1991)50px|border100pxRepublic of Moldova(2001–2009) 50px|border100px

 Today 
Including the countries governed by parties that are communist or socialist.
FlagMapRuling partyRP's basic ideology People's Republic of Chinaborder|50x50px100x100pxChinese Communist PartyMaoismRepublic of Cubaborder|50x50px100x100pxCommunist Party of Cuba
 CastroismGuevarismRepublic of Indiaborder|50x50px100x100pxIndia is a socialist statePreamble, the Constitution of the Republic of India: "We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens". but the ruling party is not socialist.Lao People's Democratic Republicborder|50x50px100x100pxLao People's Revolutionary Party
 Kaysone Phomvihane ThoughtUnited Republic of Tanzaniaborder|50x50px100x100pxTanzania is a socialist stateArticle 3, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania: "The United Republic is a democratic, secular and socialist state which adheres to multi-party democracy". but the ruling party is not socialist.Democratic People's Republic of Korea50px|border100pxWorkers' Party of Korea
 JuchePortugese RepublicPreamble, the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic: "The Constituent Assembly affirms the Portuguese people's decision to defend national independence, guarantee citizens' fundamental rights, establish the basic principles of democracy, ensure the primacy of a democratic state based on the rule of law and open up a path towards a socialist society, with respect for the will of the Portuguese people and with a view to the construction of a country that is freer, more just and more fraternal".border|50x50px100x100pxSocialist Party
 Social democracySocialist Republic of Vietnamborder|50x50px100x100pxCommunist Party of Vietnam
 Ho Chi Minh ThoughtRepublic of Nicaraguaborder|50x50px100x100pxSandinista National Liberation Front
 Christian socialismArab Republic of Syria
 AANESborder|50x50px100x100pxSyrian Ba'ath Party
 Arab socialismborder|50x50px100x100pxAANES is a libertarian socialist autonomous region. It was founded by Kurdish-leadership. The area does not have a single strong ruling party.Plurinational State of Boliviaborder|50x50px 100x100pxMovement for Socialism
 Socialism of the 21st centuryDemocratic socialismPeople's Democratic Republic of Algeriaborder|50x50px100x100pxNational Liberation Front
 Arab socialism Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelaborder|50x50px100x100pxUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela
 Socialism of the 21st centuryUnited Mexican Statesborder|50x50px100x100pxNational Regeneration Movement
 Socialism of the 21st century15thFederal Republic of Germanyborder|50x50px100x100pxSocial Democratic Party of GermanySocial democracy 4th Slovak Republicborder|50x50px99x99pxDirection - Social Democracy
 Social democracy

 Ideologies 

 For Socialism: Revolutionary socialism, Libertarian socialism, Arab socialism, Social democracy, Socialism of the 21st century, Democratic socialism, Liberal socialism, Religious socialism, Market socialism, State socialism
 For Communism: Marxism, Leninism, Stalinism, Marxism–Leninism,  Maoism, Deng Xiaoping Theory, Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, Hoxhaism, Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path, People's Multiparty Democracy, Titoism, Ho Chi Minh Thought, Castroism, Guevarism, Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism, Sankarism, Khrushchevism, Kadarism, Husakism, Kaysone Phomvihane Thought
Anarcho-communism is a political philosophy and anarchist school of thought that supports communism.
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