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Fascist Countries

Fascist Countries: compare 40 countries on 4 metrics.

Politics & Government40 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Nov 4, 2025Original page
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Country Has/Once Had a Fascist Movement

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AlbaniaYes1939-1943; 1943-1944Yes (puppet/Italy)Albania was occupied by Fascist Italy in April 1939, leading to the establishment of the Albanian Fascist Party (PFSh) on June 2, 1939. The PFSh operated as a branch of Italy's National Fascist Party, enforcing fascist policies and aligning with Mussolini's regime. Following I…
AlgeriaYes (disputed)1962-1989NoAlgeria did not have a fascist party in power. However, during the early 20th century, there were far-right, colonial settler groups in Algeria that exhibited fascist tendencies, such as the Unions latines. These groups were part of a broader colonial fascist movement in Frenc…
ArgentinaYes1932–1939NoArgentina saw the rise of fascist movements in the 1930s, including the Argentine Fascist Party (1932–1936) and the National Fascist Union (1936–1939). These groups were influenced by Italian fascism but never held governmental power. The Argentine Fascist Party was recognized…
AustraliaYes1931–1935NoAustralia saw the rise of fascist movements in the 1930s, including the New Guard (1931–1935) and the Centre Party (1933–1935). These groups, influenced by European fascism, never held governmental power. The New Guard, a paramilitary organisation led by Eric Campbell, peaked …
AustriaYes1933-1938; 1938-1945YesAustria's Fatherland Front, led by Engelbert Dollfuss and later Kurt Schuschnigg, established an authoritarian regime known as the Ständestaat. This regime was influenced by Italian Fascism and Catholic corporatism, aiming to maintain Austrian independence from Nazi Germany. T…
BelgiumYes1938-1945NoBelgium had several far-right and fascist movements, including the Rexist Party (founded by Léon Degrelle) and the VNV (Flemish National Union). These parties promoted authoritarianism, corporatism, and nationalism. During the German occupation of Belgium in World War II (1940…
BrazilYes1930sNoBrazil saw the rise of fascist-influenced movements, notably the Ação Integralista Brasileira (Brazilian Integralist Action), founded by Plínio Salgado in 1932. The Integralists promoted nationalism, authoritarianism, and corporatism, drawing inspiration from Italian Fascism. …
CanadaYes1930-1940NoCanada saw the emergence of far-right and fascist-influenced movements, most notably the National Unity Party (formerly the Parti national social chrétien) led by Adrien Arcand, and smaller groups like the Canadian Union of Fascists. These movements promoted antisemitism, corp…
ChileYes1932-1938YesChile saw the rise of the National Socialist Movement of Chile, founded in 1932 by Jorge González von Marées. The movement adopted elements of European Nazism and Italian Fascism, promoted nationalism, anti-communism, and corporatism, and briefly attempted a coup in 1938. Whil…
ChinaYes1932-1945YesChina’s Kuomintang (KMT), led by Chiang Kai-shek, established an authoritarian, one-party state with strong nationalist, militarist, and corporatist elements. The Blue Shirts Society, a secret fascist-inspired group within the KMT, promoted anti-communism, loyalty to the party…
CroatiaYes1941-1945YesThe Ustaše, led by Ante Pavelić, established the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) after Axis powers invaded Yugoslavia in 1941. The regime was ultranationalist, fascist, and violently repressive, targeting Serbs, Jews, Roma, and political opponents. It operated as a puppet s…
El SalvadorYes1931-1944YesEl Salvador saw military-backed authoritarian regimes under leaders like Maximiliano Hernández Martínez. While not fully fascist in ideology, these regimes adopted nationalist, anti-communist, and corporatist policies. Far-right movements, inspired by European fascism, influen…
FinlandYes1929-1933NoFinland saw the rise of far-right, fascist-influenced groups such as the Lapua Movement and the Patriotic People's Movement (IKL). The Lapua Movement (1929–1932) was anti-communist and used violent tactics, including kidnappings and assaults, to suppress leftist opposition. Af…
FranceYes1940-1944YesFrance’s Vichy regime, led by Pétain, established an authoritarian state after France’s defeat by Germany in 1940. The regime promoted nationalism, anti-communism, and collaboration with Nazi Germany. Fascist movements like the French Popular Party (PPF), founded by Jacques Do…
GermanyYes1933-1945YesGermany’s NSDAP, led by Adolf Hitler, established a totalitarian regime in 1933. The regime promoted ultranationalism, anti-communism, antisemitism, militarism, and corporatist economic policies. Germany under Nazi rule was the archetype of a fascist state, controlling all pol…
GreeceYes1936-1941; 1941-1944NoGreece saw the rise of authoritarian and fascist-influenced groups, including The 4th of August Regime under Ioannis Metaxas (1936–1941), which promoted nationalism, corporatism, and anti-communism. During World War II, Greece was occupied by Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Bulga…
HaitiYes1957-1986YesFrançois Duvalier, known as “Papa Doc,” ruled Haiti from 1957 to 1971, followed by his son Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier until 1986. The regime was highly authoritarian, centralized power, suppressed opposition, promoted a personality cult, and used the Tonton Macoute parami…
HungaryYes1932-1945YesHungary saw the rise of far-right, fascist-influenced movements in the 1930s, including the Arrow Cross Party, led by Ferenc Szálasi. The party promoted ultranationalism, anti-Semitism, and corporatism. From October 1944 to April 1945, the Arrow Cross Party took power as a pup…
IranYes (disputed)1975-1978NoSUMKA, founded in 1952, was a small far-right, nationalist party inspired by European fascism. It promoted anti-communism, authoritarianism, and corporatist ideas, but it never gained governmental power. The influence of fascist ideology in Iran is considered marginal and most…
IrelandYes (disputed)1932-1933NoIreland saw the emergence of the Army Comrades Association (Blueshirts), a quasi-fascist paramilitary group founded in 1932 to protect conservative interests and counter left-wing movements. Led by Eoin O’Duffy, the Blueshirts adopted some fascist symbols and rhetoric, includi…
ItalyYes1922-1945YesItaly’s National Fascist Party (PNF), led by Benito Mussolini, seized power in 1922 and established a totalitarian regime. The government promoted ultranationalism, corporatism, anti-communism, militarism, and state control over many aspects of society. Italy remained a fascis…
JapanYes1931-1945YesJapan’s government, dominated by militarists and ultranationalists, established a highly authoritarian, fascist-influenced system. The Imperial Rule Assistance Association (IRAA), formed in 1940 under Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe, consolidated political parties into a single …
LebanonYes (disputed)1936-1990NoLebanon experienced occasional far-right and fascist-influenced groups, particularly during the interwar period and under regional pressures during World War II. Movements were often aligned with foreign fascist powers or ideologies but never controlled the government independ…
MexicoYes1930-1940NoMexico saw the emergence of far-right, fascist-inspired groups such as the Gold Shirts (Camisas Doradas), founded by Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco in 1933. The movement promoted anti-communism, corporatism, and authoritarian nationalism but never gained governmental power. It was…
MonacoYes1942-1943NoDuring World War II, Monaco experienced influence from fascist and pro-Vichy groups, largely due to Italian and German occupation pressures. While local movements adopted fascist symbols and rhetoric, no independent fascist party exercised formal power; the principality remain…
NetherlandsYes1923-1945Yes (puppet/Germany)The NSB, founded in 1931 by Anton Mussert, promoted ultranationalism, authoritarianism, and antisemitism, inspired by German Nazism. It never gained full governmental power before the German occupation, but during World War II (1940–1945), NSB members collaborated with the Naz…
NorwayYes1942-1945Yes (puppet/Germany)The Nasjonal Samling (NS), founded in 1933 by Vidkun Quisling, promoted nationalism, anti-communism, and corporatism. The party never gained power independently but, during the German occupation of Norway (1940–1945), Quisling was installed as head of a collaborationist govern…
PeruYes1931-1945NoPeru experienced the rise of far-right nationalist groups inspired by European fascism, including small paramilitary and political movements. These groups promoted nationalism, anti-communism, and authoritarian ideas, but never gained governmental control.
PhilippinesYes1942-1945Yes (puppet/Japan)During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas) was established as a state-sanctioned organization, promoting nationalism, authoritarianism, and collaboration with Japanese fascist forces. It functioned as a fasci…
PolandYes1924-1939NoPoland saw the emergence of small fascist-influenced movements such as the National Radical Camp (ONR) and other far-right nationalist groups in the interwar period. These movements promoted nationalism, authoritarianism, and anti-communism, but never achieved governmental pow…
PortugalYes (disputed)1933-1974Yes (disputed)Portugal’s Estado Novo (1933–1974) under Salazar was an authoritarian, conservative, and corporatist regime. Most historians classify it as non-fascist, citing the absence of totalitarianism, mass paramilitary mobilization, and a cult of force. Some scholars, however, argue it…
RomaniaYes1940-1944YesThe Iron Guard, founded in the 1920s, was an ultranationalist, antisemitic, and fascist-inspired movement. In 1940, the movement briefly participated in government under General Ion Antonescu. The Legionnaire Rebellion in January 1941 led to the Iron Guard’s removal from power…
San MarinoYes1923-1943; 1944-1945YesThe Sammarinese Fascist Party (PFS), founded in 1922, established a one-party fascist state in San Marino from 1923. It promoted nationalism, corporatism, and authoritarian governance. The party was briefly ousted during the 1944 Allied liberation but regained temporary contro…
SlovakiaYes1939-1945YesSlovakia became a nominally independent state in 1939 under the leadership of Jozef Tiso and the Hlinka Slovak People’s Party. The regime collaborated closely with Nazi Germany, implemented authoritarian policies, persecuted Jews, and adopted fascist principles including natio…
South AfricaYes (disputed)1924-1994NpFar-right, fascist-influenced movements like the Ossewabrandwag (1939–1945) promoted nationalism, anti-British sentiment, and authoritarian ideas, but never held formal government power. The apartheid-era National Party (1948–1994) had authoritarian and nationalist policies, b…
SpainYes1936-1975YesDuring and after the Spanish Civil War, Francisco Franco’s regime incorporated the Falange Española, a fascist-inspired party, into a one-party authoritarian state. The government promoted nationalism, militarism, anti-communism, and corporatism. While Franco’s regime had some…
SwedenYes1926-1929NoSweden saw the emergence of minor fascist movements such as the National Socialist Workers' Party (NSAP) and other far-right nationalist groups. These movements promoted nationalism and anti-communism but never gained governmental power or widespread influence.
SyriaYes1932-presentNoFar-right and nationalist movements influenced by fascist ideologies occasionally appeared in Syria, particularly during the French Mandate and early independence periods. However, no independent fascist party ever achieved governmental power, and the influence is mostly histo…
United KingdomYes1932-1940NoThe BUF (founded 1932) promoted nationalism, corporatism, anti-communism, and authoritarianism. It never gained governmental power, and public support declined after violent events such as the Battle of Cable Street (1936). The party was banned in 1940 under wartime emergency …
United StatesYes1933-1941NoFascist movements in the U.S. included the German-American Bund, the Silver Legion of America, and other far-right groups promoting nationalism, antisemitism, and authoritarian ideas. They never gained governmental power and were largely suppressed after the U.S. entered World…

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Where does this fascist countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Albanian Fascist Party - Wiki; Unions latines - Wiki; Argentine Fascist Party - Wiki; Fascism in South America - Wiki.