List of fascist movements by country

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This is a list of political parties, organizations, and movements that are widely regarded as fascist. Although many figureheads of such movements reject the label of fascism, scholars and observers often identify fascist characteristics based on ideology, behavior, and historical context. [1] Because fascism is an ideological framework rather than a formally declared affiliation, its classification can be contested—particularly when leaders do not explicitly identify their movements as fascist. [2]

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To accommodate length and improve readability, the complete list of fascist parties, organizations, and movements—including those that have not held power or served as governing bodies—has been divided into four sections:

Fascist governing bodies

The following parties, organizations, movements, and figureheads are widely regarded as fascist and have held, or currently hold, power:

CountryAdministrationParty, movement, and/or figureheadFromToRef.
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy * Flag of the Free State of Fiume.svg Free State of Fiume Eagle of Associazione Nazionalista Italiana.svg Italian Nationalist Association 19221923
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Fascist Italy Flag of the National Fascist Party (PNF) variant 2.svg National Fascist Party 19221943 [3]
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Social Republic Flag of the National Fascist Party (PNF) variant 2.svg Republican Fascist Party 19431945
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg German Reich Flag of the NSDAP (1920-1945).svg Nazi Party 19331945
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China * Flag of Manchukuo.svg Empire of Manchuria Flag of Concordia Association.svg Concordia Association 19321945
Flag of the Republic of China-Nanjing (Peace, Anti-Communism, National Construction).svg Reorganized National Government Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg Kuomintang-Nanjing 19401945
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania * Flag of Romania.svg Kingdom of Romania Flag of National Christian Party.svg National Christian Party 19371938
Flag of Romania.svg National Legionary State of Romania Flag of the Iron Guard (Legion of the Archangel Michael or Legionary Movement).svg Iron Guard 19401941
Flag of Romania.svg Kingdom of Romania Ion Antonescu 19411944
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg Kingdom of Yugoslavia Emblem of the Yugoslav Radical Union (JRZ).svg Yugoslav Radical Union 19351939
Flag of the Government of National Salvation (occupied Yugoslavia).svg Government of National Salvation Flag of Yugoslav National Movement.svg Yugoslav National Movement 19411944
Flag of Independent State of Croatia.svg Independent State of Croatia Flag of Croatia (1941-1945).svg Ustaša 19411945
Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918, 1941-1944).svg Governorate of Montenegro Supposed Montenegrin Greens( Zelenasi, Bulatovici) Flag.svg Montenegrin Federalist Party 19411943
Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918, 1941-1944).svg German occupied Montenegro 19431944
Flag of the IMARO.svg Independent State of Macedonia Flag of the IMARO.svg Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization 19441944
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain * Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish State Bandera FE JONS.svg FET y de las JONS 19361975
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Flag of Portugal (official).svg Second Republic of Portugal Uniao Nacional Flag.svg National Union 19331974
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Kingdom of Greece State Flag of Greece (1863-1924 and 1935-1973).svg 4th of August Regime 19361941
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Most Serene Republic of San Marino Partito Fascista Sammarinese.jpg Sammarinese Fascist Party 19231943
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria State flag of Austria (1934-1938).svg Federal State of Austria Flag of the Fatherland Front of Austria.svg Fatherland Front 19341938
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Flag of First Slovak Republic 1939-1945.svg Slovak Republic Flag of the Hlinka party (1938-1945) variant 2.svg Slovak People's Party 19391945
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Flag of Albania (1939-1943).svg Kingdom of Albania Flag of Albania (1939-1943).svg Albanian Fascist Party 19391943
Flag of Albania (1943-1944).svg German occupied Albania Balli Kombetar.png Balli Kombëtar 19431944
Flag of France.svg  France * Flag of France (1794-1958).svg Vichy France Philippe Pétain 19401944
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg National Government of Norway Flag of Nasjonal Samling.svg Nasjonal Samling 19421945
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland * Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg General Government of Poland Flag of the NSDAP (1920-1945).svg Nazi Party 19391945
Flag of the Free City of Danzig.svg Free City of Danzig Arthur Greiser and Albert Maria Forster 19341939
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Hellenic State Georgios Tsolakoglou, Konstantinos Logothetopoulos, and Ioannis Rallis 19411944
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 19421943
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Flag of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.svg Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia National Partnership flag.png National Partnership 19391945
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg Government of National Unity of Hungary Flag of the Arrow Cross Party 1942 to 1945.svg Arrow Cross Party 19441945

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References

  1. Bernstein, Sanders Isaac (Spring 2023). "On the Uses and Abuses of Fascism". American Literary History. 35 (1): 445–451. doi:10.1093/alh/ajac242 . Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  2. Traverso, Enzo (2022). "The Return of Fascism?". Modern Intellectual History. 20 (1). Cambridge University Press: 1–24. doi:10.1017/S1479244322000129 . Retrieved 23 September 2025.Steinback, Glenn-Iain (2013). "A Historiography of Fascism". History in the Making. 6. California State University, San Bernardino. Retrieved 23 September 2025.Dean-Ploof, Travis (April 2025). "Understanding the Conceptions of "Fascism" in Our Contemporary Political Climate". Inquiry Journal. University of New Hampshire. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  3. Larsen, Stein Ugelvik; Hagtvet, Bernt; Myklebust, Jan Petter, eds. (1980). Who were the Fascists : social roots of European Fascism. Bergen: Universitetsforlaget. pp. 119, 362. ISBN   8200053318.