What countries have a socialist government?

It is difficult to answer this question because many countries that claim to be Socialist or have a Socialist or Communist Party in power do not enact Socialist ideological policies. Therefore, there are three very different answers. Note: These lists are not exhaustive.

1) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do NOT implement Socialist policies:

People's Republic of China

Mongolia

Laos

Vietnam

2) Countries which do NOT openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do implement Socialist policies:

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Ecuador

Finland

Spain

Sweden

Venezuela

3) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, and implement Socialist policies:

Cuba

North Korea