Politics refers to the activities associated with the governance, including decision-making, policy formulation, and implementation. This category includes metrics such as political stability, government effectiveness, corruption, and representation. It also includes articles on political ideologies, electoral systems, and civil society engagement may also be considered.
There are currently 162 country articles in this category.
There are currently 194 state articles in this category.
Article | Description |
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| African Union Countries | List of all 55 member countries of the African Union, as well as details of the organization's history, former members, and currently suspended members. |
| Anarchy Countries | |
| Apostille Countries | |
| ASEAN Countries | Association of Southeast Asian Nations | |
| Autocratic Countries | Data and analysis on the world's autocratic countries, what is an autocratic country, and examples of autocratic countries and leaders. |
| Autonomous Areas by Country | |
| Banana Republic Countries | Informationon banana republic countries, including which countries are banana republics, the definition of a banana republic country, and how to identify a banana republic country. |
| Brexit Vote by Country | Data and analysis on the Brexit vote by country, including how each U.K. country voted on Brexit, which U.K. countries wanted to leave the European Union, and which U.K. countries voted against Brexit. |
| BRIC Countries / BRICS Countries | |
| British Commonwealth Countries | Detailed list of countries that make up the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as the British Commonwealth. |
| CARICOM Countries | |
| CELAC Countries | |
| CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Countries | |
| Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Countries | |
| Commonwealth of Nations | List and information on the countries which are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of countries that were once colonies of the British Empire. |
| Council of Europe Countries | Countries on the Council of Europe | |
| Countries Currently at War / Countries at War | List of countries currently engaged in armed conflict with one another or, in the case of civil wars, with non-government forces within their own borders. |
| Countries in the UN / Countries in the United Nations | List of every country that is currently a member or non-member observer in the United Nations. |
| Countries Never Colonized | |
| Countries Not in the United Nations | |
| Countries Shutting Down the Internet | |
| Countries that Hate Each Other | |
| Countries that Have Left the EU | |
| Countries that Recognize Israel | Data and information about the countries that recognize Israel's sovereignty and the countries which do not recognize Israel. |
| Countries that Recognize Kosovo | Detailed information about which countries recognize Kosovo, which countries do not recognize Kosovo, and countries that recognized Kosovo and have since withdrawn their recognition. |
| Countries that Recognize Palestine | |
| Countries that Recognize Taiwan | Detailed list of the countries that officially recognize Taiwan and the years relations were established, as well as the countries that do not recognize Taiwan and why. Also explains the complex relationship between Taiwan and China. |
| Countries with Border Walls | |
| Countries with Constitutions | |
| Countries with Female Leaders | |
| Countries with Mandatory Voting | List of countries in which voting is mandatory, including countries with mandatory voting and voting-mandatory countries. |
| Countries with Open Borders | A definition of and information about open borders, counties that have open borders, and various alternate types of national border, such as closed borders, conditionally open borders, and controlled borders. |
| Countries with Presidents | Full list of every country that has a president, as well as information about presidential systems vs semi-presidential systems vs parliamentary systems. |
| Countries with Proportional Representation | |
| Countries with Royal Families | List of countries whose governments include, and may be headed by, a monarch and his/her royal family. |
| Countries Without Government | |
| Countries Without Political Parties | |
| Countries Without Postal Codes | |
| D8 Countries | List of countries who have signed the D8 agreement, which was established in 1997. |
| DACH Countries | |
| Democracy Countries | |
| Democracy Dictatorship Index by Country | |
| Democracy Index by Country | |
| Democracy Ranking by Country | |
| Democratic Socialist Countries | |
| Dictatorship Countries | |
| E2 Treaty Countries | |
| Effective Number of Parties by Country | |
| Electoral Systems by Country | |
| Electronic Voting by Country | |
| Embargoed Countries | |
| Eurozone Countries | |
| Fascist Countries | |
| Federal States | |
| Five Eyes Countries | |
| Fragile States Index | |
| Freedom Indices by Country | |
| Freely Associated States | |
| G7 Countries | |
| G8 Countries | |
| G10 Countries | |
| G11 Countries / Group of Eleven Countries | List and details of countries in the Group of Eleven, alternately called the G11. |
| G15 Countries / Group of 15 Countries | List and details of countries in the Group of 15, also known as the G15 |
| G20 Countries | |
| G33 Countries | List of countries that have signed the G33 agreement. |
| G90 Countries / Countries in the Group of 90 | List and details of countries in the Group of 90, alternately known as the G90. |
| G-24 Countries / Group of 24 Countries | List and details of the countries in the Group of 24, alternately known as the G-24 (often abbreviated G24). |
| G-77 Countries / Group of 77 Countries | List and details of countries in the Group of 77, also known as the G-77 (often abbreviated G77). |
| Gallagher Index by Country | |
| GCC Countries | The GCC, of Gulf cooperation Council, is an alliance of six nations located in the Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. |
| Global Entry Countries | |
| Government Budget by Country | Brief overview of government budget by country including data for both gross national expenditure and gross capital formation. |
| Government Size by Country | |
| Government System by Country | |
| Green Card Lottery Countries | |
| Highest Paid Government Leaders in the World | List of countries with the highest-paid government leaders, which countries have the highest-paid government leaders, and which government leaders are the highest paid. |
| How many Countries are in the World Bank in ? | List of countries that are members of the World Bank, including years each country joined the World Bank, total number of countries in the World Bank, and World Bank countries. |
| International Solar Alliance | |
| Is China a Socialist Country in ? | Details on whether China is a socialist country, including why China is a socialist country, what makes China a socialist country |
| Land Border Count by Country | |
| Land Reforms by Country | |
| Least Corrupt Countries | |
| Libertarian Countries | |
| List of Countries in the European Union | |
| Major Countries | |
| Melanesian Spearhead Group | |
| Mercosur Countries | |
| Monarchy Countries | List of and details on countries whose governments are monarchies |
| Most Conservative Countries | A brief overview of the most conservative countries based on various factors, providing insights into conservatism around the world. |
| Most Corrupt Countries | |
| Most Hated Country | Details on the most hated country in the world, including the world's most hated country and answering the question: Which country is the most hated in the world? |
| Most Liberal Countries | Comprehensive data on the most liberal countries which are characterized by their openness to new opinions and behaviors beyond traditional beliefs and values, including a list of the top ten most liberal countries by MoveHub. |
| Most Patriotic Countries | |
| Most Powerful Countries | Analysis of the most powerful countries around the world, based on various factors such as military strength, economic influence, and diplomatic power. |
| Multiple Capital Countries | |
| Nationalizations by Country | |
| NATO Countries | List of countries who are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), we well as the next countries that are planning to join NATO in the near or distant future. |
| NATO Spending by Country | |
| Neutral Countries | |
| Nine Eyes Countries / 14 Eyes Countries / Five Eyes Countries | A definition of the international 'Nine Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance, a list of the nine-eyes countries, and an overview of the past and present of the nine-eyes coalition. |
| Non-Schengen Countries | A full list and detailed analysis of non-Schengen countries in Europe, as well as reasons why those countries have either turned down the Schengen agreement or not been extended the chance to become Shengen countries. |
| OECD Countries | Lists countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), along with the date of their accession to the organization. |
| OFAC Countries | List of countries sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control known as OFAC, providing insights into nations subject to economic or trade restrictions due to national security concerns, terrorism financing, or other reasons considered harmful to U.S. interests. |
| Oligarchy Countries | |
| OPEC Countries | Detailed definition, history, and list of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its member countries both official and unofficial. |
| Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States | |
| Organization of Islamic Cooperation Countries | |
| P5+1 Countries / E3+3 Countries / Countries in the JCPOA | Details of the countries of the P5+1 agreement, alternately known as the E3+3 countries and the countries of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). |
| Paris Climate Agreement Countries | List of Paris Climate Agreement countries with the date the agreement was signed and the date confirmation was submitted. |
| Periphery Countries | |
| Police Spending by Country | Overview of total police spending by country, along with interesting insights related to this topic, like which police carry guns, the total number of police officers, and others. |
| Political Prisoners by Country | Details on the number of political prisoners being held in various countries, including the countries with the most political prisoners in the world. |
| Political Risk Index by Country | |
| Political Stability by Country | |
| Political Term Limits by Country | |
| Polity Data Series by Country | |
| Polynesian Leaders Group | |
| Protected Land by Country | Brief overview of protected land by country, highlighting percentages of protected land within each nation throughout the years. |
| Public Sector Size by Country | Brief overview of the public sector size by country, offering percentages of the workforce employed in the public sector. |
| Quad Countries | |
| Rebelling Countries | |
| Republic Countries | |
| Ruling Political Parties by Country | |
| SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Countries | |
| Satellite Nations | |
| Schengen Countries | A full list of countries that belong to Europe's Schengen Area, which enables free movement across borders. |
| Small Islands Developing States | Brief overview of Small Island Developing States also known as SIDS, providing insight into the history and challenges of SIDS including UN recognition and geographic region of member nations. |
| Social Welfare Spending by Country | |
| Socialist Countries | |
| South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone | |
| Sovereign Nation | |
| Sovereign Wealth Funds by Country | Comprehensive overview of sovereign wealth funds by country, offering insights on investment funds owned and operated by a national government including which country has the most sovereign wealth fund. |
| TAA Compliant Countries | |
| Theocracy Countries | |
| Third World Countries | Detailed list of countries that classify as Third World countries, including history and definition of the term Third World and its related terms, First World and Second World. |
| Titles of Leaders of Countries | Information on the titles of the heads of government in various countries. The titles of government leaders change considerably from one type of government and one dominant religion to another. |
| Total Aid to Ukraine by Country | |
| Totalitarian Countries | |
| TPS Countries | |
| Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Countries | |
| Trust in Government by Country | Demographic details on public trust in the government throughout various countries. Includes profiles of the country with the highest level of trust in government and the level of government trust in the United States. |
| Unitary States | |
| United States Allies | List of countries considered political allies of the United States, as well as a list of countries considered to be enemies of the US. |
| United States Involvement in Other Countries | Historic list of scenarios in which the United States became involved, either politically, economically, or militarily, in the affairs of another nation. |
| Unrecognized Countries | Interesting overview of the unrecognized countries worldwide, providing various information such as official country names, other claimants to territory, UN member status, level of recognition, and additional details. |
| Unwritten Constitution Countries | |
| US Enemy Countries / Enemies of the United States | List of countries generally considered to be political enemies of the United States, including profiles that outline the causes for their international animosity. |
| V Dem Democracy Index by Country | |
| Veto Power Countries / Countries with UN Veto Power | Information on which countries have veto power on the United Nations Security Council, including the definition of veto power and examples of when veto power has been used. |
| Voter Turnout by Country | Data and information on voter turnout all over the world, including countries with the highest voter turnout in the world, countries with the lowest voter turnout in the world, and good and bad reasons for high or low voter turnout. |
| Voting Age by Country | |
| Voting Rights by Country | |
| War Torn Countries | |
| Warsaw Pact Countries | |
| Welfare States | |
| What Countries Have States in ? | |
| What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader in ? | Details on countries with the highest-paid government leaders, including which government leaders make the most money and which countries pay their government leaders the most. |
| Where-to-Be-Born Index by Country / Where to Be Born Index | Detailed description of the Where-to-Be-Born Index (alternately written as the Where to Be Born Index), including a list of the best countries to be born in and the methodology used by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) when compiling the index. |
| Which Countries Have Authoritarian Governments in ? | Details on what makes a government an authoritarian government, as well as a list of countries with authoritarian governments. |
| Withholding Tax Rates by Country | |
| World Superpowers | |
| World War 3 Countries |