Presently, there are five communist states in the world: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam. A map of all socialist states in 1980.

May 15, 2024 · Only five communist countries remain today: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Communism encompasses both political and economic control, with single-party …

Comprehensive overview of communist countries with a detailed history of communism, including how many countries are considered communist today.

Dec 5, 2024 · With an acknowledgment that there exists some disagreement around the whole "socialism vs. communism" question — more on that below — here is a list of the countries that …

Apr 15, 2024 · If you have nostalgia for the Cold War, check out this list of all the countries that were once communist, and a few that still are.

At one time about one-third of the world’s population lived under communist governments, most notably in the republics of the Soviet Union. Today communism is the official form of government in only five …

Jan 26, 2026 · More than three decades after the end of the Cold War, communism has largely faded as a governing system. Yet in 2026, five countries remain officially ruled by a single Communist Party, …

Jun 25, 2025 · Current Communist Nations: The remaining communist countries exhibit diverse economic performances, with China being a major global economic power, while countries like Laos …

Nov 25, 2025 · While communism has been implemented in several countries around the world, there are currently only five countries that are officially communist: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and …

However, a handful of nations still proclaim themselves as communist, including China, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, and North Korea. These countries, despite sharing the common thread of communism, have …