A coalition government is a cabinet of a government in which several parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. A coalition government might also be created in a time of national difficulty or crisis, for example during wartime, to give a government the high degree of perceived political legitimacy it desires whilst also playing a role in diminishing internal political strife. In such times, parties have formed all-party coalitions (national unity governments, grand coalitions). If a coalition collapses, a confidence vote is held or a motion of no confidence is taken.
For the purposes of this list, coalitions can come in two forms. The first is produced by two or more parties joining forces after fighting elections separately to form a majority government. However, some coalitions (or alliances) are already decided before elections to give the parties the best chance of immediate government after the election.
Europe
Countries
- Andorra: Democrats for Andorra, Committed Citizens.
- Armenia: Civil Contract, United Labour Party.
- Austria: Austrian People's Party, The Greens – The Green Alternative.
- Belgium: Christian Democratic and Flemish, Reformist Movement, Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, Socialist Party, Vooruit, Ecolo, Green.
- Bulgaria: GERB–SDS (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, Union of Democratic Forces), PP–DB (We Continue the Change, Democratic Bulgaria (Yes, Bulgaria!, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, Green Movement) ).
- Croatia: Croatian Democratic Union, Independent Democratic Serb Party.
- Cyprus: Democratic Party, Democratic Alignment, Movement for Social Democracy.
- Czech Republic: SPOLU (Civic Democratic Party, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09), PaS (Pirate Party, Mayors and Independents).
- Denmark: Social Democrats, Venstre, Moderates.
- Estonia: Estonian Reform Party, Estonia 200, Social Democratic Party.
- Finland: National Coalition Party, Finns Party, Swedish People's Party, Christian Democratic Party.
- France: Ensemble Citoyens (Democratic Movement, En Commun, Horizons, Radical Party, Renaissance).
- Germany: Social Democratic Party, Greens, Free Democratic Party.
- Hungary: Fidesz-KDNP (Fidesz, Christian Democratic People's Party).
- Iceland: Independence Party, Progressive Party, Left-Green Movement.
- Italy: Brothers of Italy, Lega, Forza Italia, Us Moderates.
- Kosovo: Vetëvendosje, Guxo!, Progressive Democratic Party, Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo, New Democratic Party, New Democratic Initiative, Vakat Coalition, Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma, Social Democratic Union.
- Latvia: New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, The Progressives.
- Liechtenstein: Patriotic Union, Progressive Citizens' Party
- Lithuania: Homeland Union, Liberal Movement, Freedom Party
- Luxembourg: Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party.
- Monaco: Monegasque National Union (Union for the Principality, National Union for the Future of Monaco, Promotion of the Monegasque Family).
- Montenegro: Europe Now!, Democratic Montenegro, Socialist People's Party, Civis, Albanian Forum, Albanian Alliance.
- Netherlands: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, D66, Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union.
- North Macedonia: We Can (Social Democratic Union of North Macedonia, New Social Democratic Party, VMRO – People's Party, Democratic Party of Turks, Party for the Movement of the Turks in North Macedonia, Party of United Pensioners and Citizens of Macedonia, Serbian Party in Macedonia), Democratic Union for Integration, Alliance for Albanians, Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Albanians, Democratic Renewal of Macedonia, Democratic Union.
- Norway: Labour Party, Centre Party.
- Poland: Civic Coalition (Civic Platform, Modern, Polish Initiative, The Greens, AGROunion, Good Movement), Poland 2050, Polish Coalition (Polish People's Party, Centre for Poland, Agreement, Union of European Democrats), New Left
- Ireland: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party
- Romania: CNR (PSD, PNL).
- San Marino: Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party, RETE Movement, Domani Motus Liberi, We for the Republic.
- Serbia: Serbian Progressive Party, Socialist Party of Serbia, Movement of Socialists, Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, Social Democratic Party of Serbia
- Slovakia: Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy, Slovak National Party.
- Slovenia: Freedom Movement, Social Democrats, The Left
- Spain: Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, Sumar.
- Sweden: Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, The Liberals.
- Switzerland: Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, The Centre, Swiss People's Party.
- United Kingdom:
Dependencies
The Americas
Countries
- Argentina: La Libertad Avanza (Libertarian Party, Democratic Party), Republican Proposal, Radical Civic Union.
- Brazil: Brazil of Hope (Workers' Party, Communist Party of Brazil, Green Party), PSOL REDE Federation (Socialism and Liberty Party, Sustainability Network), Brazilian Socialist Party, Solidariedade, Avante, Agir, Brazil Union, Social Democratic Party, Brazilian Democratic Movement, Democratic Labour Party.
- Colombia: Colombian Liberal Party, Historic Pact for Colombia, Colombian Conservative Party, Union Party for the People, Green Alliance, Commons, Independent Social Alliance, Indigenous Authorities of Colombia, Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement.
- Chile: Apruebo Dignidad (Communist Party, Social Convergence, Democratic Revolution, Commons, Social Green Regionalist Federation), Democratic Socialism (Socialist Party, Party for Democracy, Radical Party, Liberal Party).
- Dominican Republic: Modern Revolutionary Party, Dominican Humanist Party, Alliance for Democracy, Revolutionary Social Democratic Party, Quisqueyano Christian Democratic Party, Social Democratic Institutional Bloc, Civic Renovation Party, Broad Front, Dominicans for Change
- Honduras: Liberty and Refoundation, Savior Party of Honduras, Christian Democratic Party of Honduras, Innovation and Unity Party.
- Mexico: MORENA, Ecologist Green Party, Labor Party.
- Panama: Democratic Change, Panameñista Party, Patriotic Union, Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement.
- Suriname: Progressive Reform Party, General Liberation and Development Party, National Party of Suriname, Pertjajah Luhur.
- Uruguay: National Party, Colorado Party, Open Cabildo, Independent Party, Partido de la Gente.
Dependencies
Africa
- Algeria: National Liberation Front, National Rally for Democracy, Movement of Society for Peace.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Union of Mobutuist Democrats, People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy, Unified Lumumbist Party, Social Movement for Renewal, Coalition of Congolese Democrats, Federalist Christian Democracy-Convention of Federalists for Christian Democracy, Christian Democrat Party (Democratic Republic of the Congo), United Congolese Convention, National Alliance Party for Unity, Union for Federalist Nationalists of Congo, Alliance for the Renewal of Congo.
- Gabon: Gabonese Democratic Party, National Woodcutters' Rally – Rally for Gabon, Democratic and Republican Alliance, Circle of Reformist Liberals, Social Democratic Party, Rally of Republican Democrats, African Development Movement.
- Guinea-Bissau: African Independence Party of Guinea and Cape Verde, Party for Social Renewal.
- Kenya: Kenya Kwanza (United Democratic Alliance-led Alliance).
- Lesotho: All Basotho Convention, Alliance of Democrats, Basotho National Party, Reformed Congress of Lesotho.
- Mali: Alliance for Democracy in Mali, Union for the Republic and Democracy, Patriotic Movement for Renewal, National Congress for Democratic Initiative, Union for Democracy and Development, Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa, Party for Solidarity and Progress, Alternation Bloc for Renewal, Integration, and African Cooperation, Bloc for Democracy and African Integration, Citizens' Party for Revival, National Rally for Democracy, Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally.
- Mauritania: Rally of Democratic Forces, Union of Forces of Progress, Independents.
- Mauritius: Mauritian Labour Party, Militant Socialist Movement, Mauritian Social Democrat Party.
- Morocco: National Rally of Independents, Authenticity and Modernity Party, Istiqlal Party .
- Rwanda; Rwandan Patriotic Front, Social Democratic Party, Liberal Party.
- Senegal: Alliance for the Republic, Alliance of the Forces of Progress.
Asia
- China / Taiwan : Chinese Communist Party-led United Front, Kuomintang-led Pan-Blue coalition, Democratic Progressive Party-led Pan-Green coalition
- Cambodia: Cambodian People's Party, Funcinpec Party.
- India: Bharatiya Janata Party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party, Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar), Shiv Sena, Apna Dal (Sonelal), National People's Party, Mizo National Front, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha.
- Indonesia: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Golkar, Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Nasdem Party, National Awakening Party (PKB), United Development Party (PPP), National Mandate Party (PAN), Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Perindo Party.
- Iraq: Islamic Dawa Party, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Iraqi Islamic Party, Kurdistan Democratic Party, Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, Islamic Dawa Party - Iraq Organisation, Sadrist Movement, Iraqi National Accord, National Democratic Party, Iraqi Communist Party, Islamic Action Organisation, Kurdistan Islamic Union, Independents.
- Israel: Likud, National Unity (Israel Resilience Party, Shas, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionist Party, United Torah Judaism, Noam
- Kyrgyzstan: Ata-Jurt Kyrgyzstan, Mekenchil, Ishenim, Yntymak.
- Japan: Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito
- Lebanon: Future Movement, Azm Movement, Syrian Social Nationalist Party, Tashnag, Progressive Socialist Party, Free Patriotic Movement, Marada Movement, Amal Movement, Hezbollah, Independents.
- Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan (People's Justice Party, Democratic Action Party, National Trust Party, United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation), Barisan Nasional (United Malays National Organisation, Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysian Indian Congress, United Sabah People's Party), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (United Bumiputera Heritage Party, Sarawak United Peoples' Party, Sarawak People's Party, Progressive Democratic Party), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (Sabah People's Ideas Party, Sabah United Party, Homeland Solidarity Party, Sabah Progressive Party, United Sabah National Organisation (New)), Heritage Party, Social Democratic Harmony Party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia and Independents
- Maldives: Maldivian Democratic Party, Jumhooree Party
- Nepal: Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), People's Socialist Party, Communist Party of Nepal (Socialist), Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, People's Freedom Party, Socialist Party
- Pakistan: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Pakistan People's Party, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Balochistan Awami Party, Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Jamhoori Wattan Party.
- Palestine: Fatah, Hamas.
- Philippines: PDP–Laban, Lakas–CMD, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition, National Unity Party.
- Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Eelam People's Democratic Party, United National Party
- Thailand: Pheu Thai Party, Bhumjaithai Party, Palang Pracharath Party, United Thai Nation Party, Chart Thai Pattana Party, Prachachart Party, Pheu Thai Ruam Palang, Chart Pattana Kla Party, Thai Liberal Party, Plung Sungkom Mai, Thai Counties Party
- Timor-Leste: National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction, Democratic Party.
Oceania
- New Zealand: National Party, ACT Party, NZ First.
- Papua New Guinea: National Alliance Party, People's Action Party, People's National Congress Party, People's Democratic Movement, United Resources Party, Pangu Party, United Party (Papua New Guinea), Melanesian Alliance Party.
- Solomon Islands: Reform Democratic Party, Democratic Party, Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party, Rural and Urban Political Party, People's Congress Party, Rural Development Party, People's Federation Party, Independent Democratic Party, Independents.
- Tonga: Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, People's Democratic Party, Independents.
- Vanuatu: Union of Moderate Parties, Labour Party, Our Land Party, Republican Party, National United Party, Namangi Aute, Family First Party.