Based on the introduction of Nusselt’s model,this paper reviewed the theoretical progress of lami-nar film condensation on single horizontal integral-finned tubes.Firstly,the Nusselt’s laminar film condensa-tion theory for single horizontal smooth tube and its experimental verification was introduced.Secondly,the mechanism of film condensation enhancement on two-dimensional(2D)surface was analyzed based on the stress analysis of condensation film that generated on the 2D fin surface.Finally,the vital models for film con-densation on 2D fined tubes and consistency check of them with experimental results were introduced in detail.The overview shows that the theoretical model for laminar film condensation on one-dimensional surface has been well established,and semi-empirical models for laminar film condensation on traditional 2D surface have been built up,but not yet completed.Effect of curvature change induced by 2D fin structure and the rough-ness of the fin surface on film condensation should be considered when more accurate semi-empirical model is needed.In order to complete the theoretical model for 2D surfaces and build theoretical model for 3D sur-faces,more efforts on mechanism analysis and accurate experiments should be made.