List of countries without political parties
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This is a list of countries and dependencies with a permanent population that have no legal political parties. Some have opposition groups that operate clandestinely.
- Bahrain — Political "parties" are banned, but political "associations" are allowed. The media, however, usually refer to these formations as "parties".
- Bhutan — Political parties are banned, but some parties operate in exile.
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Guernsey
- Kuwait — Political parties are banned.
- Libya — Political parties are banned.
- Norfolk Island
- Oman — Political parties are banned.
- Pakistan — Political parties are banned in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
- Palau
- Pitcairn Islands
- Qatar — Political parties are banned.
- Saint Helena
- Saudi Arabia — Political parties are banned.
- Swaziland — Political parties are banned; some groups, especially the People's United Democratic Movement, operate illegally.
- Tokelau
- Tuvalu
- United Arab Emirates — Political parties are banned.
- Vatican City State
