This article lists political parties in Sweden.

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form

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National parties

The letter(s) after each Swedish party name are the abbreviations commonly used in the Swedish media.

Parties with official representation

Parties with representation in the

Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral legislature with 349 members (), elected proportionally and se ...

and/or European Parliament: *According to a threshold rule, any one particular party must receive at least 4% of the votes to be allocated a seat in the Riksdag. *Any party having broken the 1% threshold in the last two EU-parliament or Riksdag elections respectively will have their ballots printed and distributed by the authorities.

Minor parties

* Alternative for Sweden (''Alternativ för Sverige''; 2017–present) * Christian Values Party (''Kristna Värdepartiet''; 2014–present) * Citizens' Coalition (''Medborgerlig Samling,'' 2014–present) * Classical Liberal Party (''Klassiskt Liberala Partiet'', 2004–present) *

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(''Klimatalliansen'', 2021-present) * Communist Party (''Kommunistiska Partiet''; 1970–present) * Communist Party of Sweden (''Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti''; 1995–present) * Direct Democrats (''Direktdemokaterna''; 2014–present) * (''Animals' Party''; 2014–present) *

European Workers Party The European Workers' Party ( sv, Europeiska arbetarpartiet, EAP) is a minor political party in Sweden without parliamentary representation. The party is the Swedish section of the LaRouche Movement. History The movement was established as the E ...

(''Europeiska Arbetarpartiet''; 1974–present) * Feminist Initiative (''Feministiskt Initiativ''; 2005–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2014–2019. *

Health Care Party The Health Care Party ( sv, Sjukvårdspartiet, SVP) is a political party in Sweden with a focus on healthcare issues. It regards itself as cross-political single-issue party. The main party is based in Norrbotten, with affiliated regional part ...

(''Sjukvårdspartiet''; 2005–present) * Human Rights and Democracy (''Mänskliga rättigheter och Demokrati, MoD;'' 2021-present) * Independent Rural Party ''(Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'', 2010–present) * Nordic Resistance Movement (''Nordiska Motståndsrörelsen''; 1997–present) *

Nuance Party The Nuance Party ( sv, Partiet Nyans) is a political party in Sweden founded in 2019. According to national broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT), the party aims mainly at the country's Muslim population. History The Nuance Party was founded ...

(''Partiet Nyans''; 2020–present) *

Pirate Party Pirate Party is a label adopted by Political party, political parties around the world. Pirate parties support Civil and political rights, civil rights, direct democracy (including e-democracy) or alternatively Participatory democracy, partici ...

(''Piratpartiet''; 2006–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2009–2014. *Socialist Justice Party (Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna; 1997–present) * Turning Point Party (''Partiet vändpunkt''; 2019–present) * Unity (''Enhet''; 1990–present) *

Volt Sweden Volt Sweden (Swedish: Volt Sverige; abbreviation: Volt) is a political party in Sweden and part of the pan-European party Volt Europa. History Volt Sverige was founded on 2 July 2018 and stood in the 2019 European elections. In early November ...

(''Volt Sverige''; 2018–present)

Defunct and historical parties

* Caps (Mössorna, 18th century) * Hats (Hattarna, 18th century) * Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti, 1921–1923) * Communist Party of Sweden – Höglund Faction (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti, 1924–1926) * Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1929–1945) *

Clerical People's Party Kyrkliga Folkpartiet ( en, Clerical People's Party or Popular Party) was a minor pro- fascist party in Sweden founded in 1930. The party was formed and led by Ivar Rhedin, a priest in the Church of Sweden. Rhedin was the editor of ''Göteborgs ...

(Kyrkliga Folkpartiet, 1930s) * National Socialist Workers Party (Nationalsocialistiska Arbetarpartiet, 1933–1945) * Left Socialist Party (Vänstersocialistiska Partiet, 1940–1963) * Revolutionary Socialist Party (Revolutionära Socialistiska Partiet, 1950–1951) * Communist Labour League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetareförbund, 1956–1967) * Communist League Marxist-Leninists/Communist Party of Sweden/Solidarity Party (Kommunistiska Förbundet Marxist-Leninisterna/Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti/Solidaritetspartiet, 1967-199?) * Progress Party (Framstegspartiet, existed in various forms between 1968 and 2000) * Marxist-Leninist Struggle League for the Communist Party of Sweden (m-l) (Marxist-Leninistiska Kampförbundet, 1970–1981) * Centre Democrats (''Centrumdemokraterna,'' 1974–2006) * Communist Unity Groups (Kommunistiska Enhetsgrupperna, 1975–1977) *Communist Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarförbund, 1977–?) * Communist Party of Sweden (marxist-leninists)/Communist Workers Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti (marxist-leninisterna)/Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarparti, 1980–1993) * Communist Party in Sweden (Kommunistiska Partiet i Sverige, 1982–1993) *

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(Marxisterna, 1990s) * Workers' List/People's Democrats ( sv) (''Arbetarlistan/Folkdemokraterna,'' 1990–2002) * New Democracy (Ny Demokrati, 1991–2000) ** Alliance Party (Allianspartiet, 199X–2006) *

Natural Law Party The Natural Law Party (NLP) is a transnational party founded in 1992 on "the principles of Transcendental Meditation", the laws of nature, and their application to all levels of government. At its peak, it was active in up to 74 countries; it co ...

(Partiet för naturens lag, 1992–2004) * (''Gottlandspartiet Gotlands framtid_,'' 1993–2006) * New Future (''Ny Framtid'', 1993–2006) * (Det nya partiet, 1998) * National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, 2001–2014) *

Party of the Swedes Party of the Swedes ( sv, Svenskarnas parti, SvP) was a Neo-Nazi political party in Sweden. The party described itself as nationalist and sought to limit Swedish citizenship only to individuals who belong to the "Western genetic and cultural lega ...

(Svenskarnas Parti, 2008–2015) * Revolutionary Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Revolutionära Arbetarförbund, 1975–1983) *Unique Party (Unika partiet, 2006) *

Communist League The Communist League (German: ''Bund der Kommunisten)'' was an international political party established on 1 June 1847 in London, England. The organisation was formed through the merger of the League of the Just, headed by Karl Schapper, and the ...

(Kommunistiska Förbundet, 1980–2010) * Liquor Party (Spritpartiet, 2009–2010) * Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1971–present) - As of 2019, the Socialist Party actively encourages its members to vote for the Left Party. *

June List The June List ( sv, Junilistan, jl) is a Swedish, Eurosceptic political party. Founded in 2004, it received 14% in the European Parliament election of the same year - gaining three seats. In the elections of 2009, however, it saw a drop of 11 p ...

(''Junilistan'', 2004–2014) – Represented in the European Parliament 2004–2009. Did not participate in the 2019 election.

Joke parties

* Donald Duck Party * Mjölbypartiet

Regional and local parties

The following is a list of currently active and defunct (†) parties on the local ( municipal and regional) levels. Parties that are: *active only at the regional levels are listed in bold *active at both the regional and municipal levels are bold and are marked with an asterisk (*) *simultaneously campaigning on the national level are underlined

Blekinge

* (''Ronnebypartiet'',

Ronneby Ronneby is a locality and the seat of Ronneby Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 12,029 inhabitants in 2010. Ronneby is regarded as the heart of "the Garden of Sweden", and in 2005 the park "Brunnsparken" in Ronneby was voted Sweden's m ...

) * (''SoL-partiet Sölvesborg och Lister''; Sölvesborg)

Dalarna

(''Sjukvårdspartiet'') * Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'', Malung-Sälen and Vansbro) * Nordic Resistance Movement (''Nordiska motståndsrörelsen'') * (''Bygdepartiet,'' Leksand) * Falu Party (''Falupartiet''; Falun) * (''Omsorg för Alla'';

Borlänge Borlänge is a locality in Dalarna County, Sweden with 44,898 inhabitants as of 2020. It is the seat of the Borlänge Municipality with a total population of 51,604 inhabitants as of 2017. History Originally Borlänge was the name of a tin ...

) * (''Hedemorapartiet''; Hedemora) * Libertarian Municipal People † (''Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden;'' Älvdalen) * (''Morapartiet'',

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) * Municipal List (''Kommunlistan,'' Avesta) * † (''Kommunlistan''; Älvdalen) * Popular Movement for the Good of Borlänge (''Folkrörelsen för Borlänges Bästa''; Borlänge) * † (''Bopartiet''; Ludvika) * † (''Ungdomslistan'', Hedemora)

Gävleborg

(''Sjukvårdspartiet'') * (''Folkhemmet i Hofors-Torsåker;'' Hofors)

Halland

* Citizens' Coalition* (''Medborgerlig samling'', Laholm) * (''Laholmspartiet;'' Laholm) * Social List Active Politics † (''Samhällslistan Aktiv Politik;'' Falkenberg)

Jämtland Jämtland (; no, Jemtland or , ; Jamtish: ''Jamtlann''; la, Iemptia) is a historical province () in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders Härjedalen and Medelpad to the south, Ångermanland to the east, Lapland to the north a ...

* Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'', Härjedalen) *

Berg Party Berg Party ( sv, Bergspartiet) was a local political party in Berg, Sweden, formed by Olle Nord, previously a local leader of the Centre Party, prior to the 2002 elections. BP swept the 2002 municipal polls. It got 1,959 votes (41.3%) and 16 ...

† (''Bergspartiet;'' Berg) * (''Rättvis Demokrati'';

Strömsund Strömsund (; sma, Straejmie) is a locality and the seat of Strömsund Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,589 inhabitants in 2010. Stroms church (''Ströms kyrka'') was inaugurated in 1847.The Grand Hotel dates to 1909. The Court Ho ...

) * Voice of the People - VOX humana (''Folkets röst – VOX humana'', Härjedalen)

Jönköping

* Cooperation in Mullsjö (''Samverkan i Mullsjö'';

Mullsjö Mullsjö is a locality and the seat of Mullsjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kin ...

) * (''Mullsjös framtid'') * (''Solidaritet – Arbete – Fred – Ekologi'', Nässjö)

Kalmar

* Citizens' Coalition* (''Medborgerlig samling'', Torsås) * Citizens Party: School - Health Care - Care (''Medborgarpartiet: skola – vård – omsorg;'' Hultsfred) * † (''Livskvalitet i Högsby Kommun'', Högsby) * † (''Vimmerbypartiet''; Vimmerby)

Kronoberg

* Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'',

Uppvidinge Uppvidinge Municipality (''Uppvidinge kommun'') is a municipality in Kronoberg County, southern Sweden, with its seat in the town of Åseda. The present municipality, which took its name from a hundred, was formed by the local government reform o ...

) * The Alternative (''Alternativet''; Ljungby) * Alvesta Alternative (''Alvesta Alternativet''; Alvesta) * † (Ljungby) * Future Party † (''Framtidspartiet'', Tingsryd) * Libertarian Municipal People † (''Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden;''

Ljusdal Ljusdal () is a locality and the seat of Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,230 inhabitants in 2010. Ljusdal is situated on Riksväg 83 which runs between Tönnebro in Söderhamn Municipality in Gävleborg County and � ...

)

Norrbotten

(''Sjukvårdspartiet'') * Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'',

Luleå Luleå ( , , locally ; smj, Luleju; fi, Luulaja) is a city on the coast of northern Sweden, and the capital of Norrbotten County, the northernmost county in Sweden. Luleå has 48,728 inhabitants in its urban core (2018) and is the seat of Lu ...

) * Socialist Justice Party* (''Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna;''

) *

Free Democrats of Arjeplog Free Democrats of Arjeplog ( sv, Arjeplogs Fria Demokrater) was a local political party in Arjeplog, Sweden. In the 2002 municipal polls it got 157 votes (8.0%) and three seats (down from four in 1998). The party forms part of a local governmen ...

† (''Arjeplogs Fria Demokrater''; Arjeplog) * (''Fria Norrland''; Åre) *

Free Trade Party of Norrbotten Free Trade Party of Norrbotten ( sv, Norrbottens Frihandelsparti) is a local political party in Haparanda, Sweden. The party is pro-European Union and supports those who cross the Finnish border to purchase goods at lower tax levels. In the 2002 ...

(''Norrbottens Frihandelsparti,''

Haparanda Haparanda (; fi, Haaparanta, , aspen shore or bank) is a locality and the seat of Haparanda Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is adjacent to Tornio, Finland. Haparanda had a population of 4,856 in 2010, out of a municipal total of 10,2 ...

) * Kiruna Party (''Kirunapartiet'';

Kiruna (; se, Giron ; fi, Kiiruna ) is the northernmost Stad (Sweden), city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland, Sweden, Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality (population: 23,167 in 2016) in Norr ...

)

Scania

* Citizens' Coalition* (''Medborgerlig samling'', Höör) * Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party (''SPI - Välfärden'';

Hörby Hörby () (old da, Hørby) is a locality and the seat of Hörby Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 15 631 inhabitants in 2019. 6 km (3.7 mi) south-east of the center of Hörby is at least since 1959 the location of a radio and ...

) *

Förnyalund Förnyalund (FNL), written by the party as FörNyaLund, is a local political party in Lund, Sweden. The party was formed in January 2014 by opponents of the tramway being planned in Lund at the time. FNL was part of the governing coalition in the ...

(''Renew Lund/For New Lund'';

Lund Lund (, , ) is a city in the southern Swedish provinces of Sweden, province of Scania, across the Øresund, Öresund strait from Copenhagen. The town had 91,940 inhabitants out of a municipal total of 121,510 . It is the seat of Lund Municipali ...

)

Södermanland

* Vård för pengarna (''Health care for the money'')

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

* (''Botkyrkapartiet''; Botkyrka) * (''Drevvikenpartiet''; Huddinge) * (''Öpartiet,'' Ekerö) * † (''Fritidspartiet;'' Vallentuna) * (''Lidingöpartiet''; Lidingö) *

Stockholm Party The Stockholm Party ( sv, Stockholmspartiet) is a Political Party in Sweden, registered for the Municipal and County Council elections. It was founded in 1979 and was represented in the Stockholm city council A municipal council is the legisla ...

(''Stockholmspartiet'';

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

)

Uppsala

(''Sjukvårdspartiet'') * † (''Stoppa E4 Väst – Kulturpartiet''; Uppsala)

Västerbotten

* (''Åselepartiet'', Åsele)

Västernorrland

(''Sjukvårdspartiet'')

Västra Götaland

* Democrats* (''Demokraterna'';

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

) * Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'',

Svenljunga Svenljunga is a locality and the seat of Svenljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County Västra Götaland County ( sv, Västra Götalands län) is a county or '' län'' on the western coast of Sweden. The county is the second most populo ...

) * † (''Vägvalet''; Borås) * (''Uddevallapartiet''; Uddevalla)

Örebro

* Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'', Askersund, Lindesberg and Nora) * Örebro Party* (''Örebropartiet'', Örebro)

Östergötland Östergötland (; English exonym: East Gothland) is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden (''landskap'' in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland and the Baltic Sea. In older English li ...

* Independent Rural Party (''Landsbygdspartiet oberoende'',

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, Valdemarsvik and Söderköping)

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Parties with official representation

Minor parties

Defunct and historical parties

Joke parties

Regional and local parties

Jämtland Jämtland (; no, Jemtland or , ; Jamtish: ''Jamtlann''; la, Iemptia) is a historical province () in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders Härjedalen and Medelpad to the south, Ångermanland to the east, Lapland to the north a ...

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

Östergötland Östergötland (; English exonym: East Gothland) is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden (''landskap'' in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland and the Baltic Sea. In older English li ...

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