It was last used in the 1970s. The guillotine remained France's state method of capital punishment well into the late 20th century. ... Still, the machine's 189-year reign only officially came to an end in September 1981, when France abolished capital punishment for good.

What countries still use guillotines?

The guillotine was commonly used in France (including France's colonies), Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. It was also used in Sweden. Today, all of these countries have abolished (legally stopped) the death penalty. The guillotine is no longer used.

When was the last time guillotines were used?

10, 1977: Heads Roll for the Last Time in France. 1977: France stages its last execution using the guillotine. A Tunisian immigrant living in Marseilles, Hamida Djandoubi, was executed for the torture-slaying of his girlfriend.