List of legislative buildings

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This is a list of buildings in which legislatures sit.

National[]

Africa[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Algeria Assemblée populaire nationale (Algérie).jpg A new parliamentary building is planned.
Angola Angola National Assembly Building (19898889148).jpg 2015
Burundi 1962[1]
Benin
Botswana BotswanaParliament.jpg 1966
Burkina Faso Assemblee Nationale Burkina Faso.jpg The building was set alight during protests in October 2014.
Chad Building of National Assembly DJAMENA.jpg
Democratic Republic of the Congo Palais de la nation Kinshasa (8756656913).jpg Palais du Peuple 1979
Djibouti DjiboutiNationalAssembly.JPG
Egypt [2] 1923
Ethiopia Ethiopian Parliament Building 1930s A new Parliament Building is planned.
Ghana Parliament House (State House) – Parliament of Ghana.jpg Parliament House of Ghana 1965
Guinea Conakry-palaisdupeuple.JPG Palais du Peuple 1970
Guinea-Bissau Bissau3.jpg
Ivory Coast Asnat codivoire.jpg
Kenya Kenyan parliament.jpg 1950s
Lesotho Chinese Lesotho project Lesotho Parliament II.jpg
Liberia Liberian Capitol Building.jpg
Malawi Parliament Building of Malawi.jpg
Mali [3] 1960s
Mauritius Port Louis, Parliament Building.jpg
Morocco Parliament of morocco.jpg 20th century Parliament of Morocco (The House of Representatives and House of Councillors)
Namibia Parlament Windhuk.JPG Tintenpalast 1913 Parliament of Namibia (National Council and National Assembly)
Nigeria Nigeriahouseofreps.jpg 1991 House of Representatives and a Senate.
Senegal National assembly (Dakar, Senegal).jpg
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone House of Parliament (1430592766).jpg Sierra Leone House of Parliament
South Africa Houses of Parliament (Cape Town).jpg Houses of Parliament 1884 Parliament of South Africa (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces)
Tanzania [4] 2008
Tunisia Parliament buildings in Tunisia.JPG 1888
Uganda Parliament-Of-Uganda.JPG

Americas[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Antigua and Barbuda Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda.JPG
Argentina National Congress Palace 1906
Bahamas BahamianParliamentPanorama.jpg Bahamian Parliament Building 1815
Barbados Bridgetown barbados parliament building.jpg Parliament Buildings 1874
Belize Belmopan Parliament.jpg National Assembly Building 1971
Bolivia Palacio de Congresos Bolivia.jpg Palace of Congress 1905
Brazil Brasilia Congresso Nacional 05 2007 221.jpg National Congress Building 1960
Canada Centre Block - Parliament Hill.jpg Parliament Buildings 1859 The Parliament of Canada (The Senate and House of Commons)
Chile Congreso Nacional de Chile.jpg National Congress Building 1976 See also the Former National Congress Building
Colombia CapitolioNacionalDeColombia2004-7.jpg Capitolio Nacional 1876
Costa Rica Asamblea Leg CR 2.JPG 1958
Cuba National Capitol Building, Havana.jpg El Capitolio 1929 The Cuban government is expected to return here, according to a report of 2013.[5]
Dominica Roseau - Parliament (8760066930).jpg 1811
Dominican Republic National Palace Dominican Republic.jpg National Palace 1944
Ecuador Fachada de la Asamblea Nacional, Quito, 20 de agosto de 2019 - 09.jpg 1960 Renovated 2008
El Salvador Salon Azul del Palacio Lgislativo.jpg
Guatemala El Congreso de la República 01.JPG 1934
Guyana Parliament building, Guyana.jpg Parliament Building 1834
Honduras
Jamaica Gordon House stamp, Jamaica.jpg Gordon House 1960
Mexico San lazaro.jpg Saint Lazarus Legislative Palace 1981 Chamber of Deputies
NewSenateBldgMexicoCity.jpg 2011 Senate of the Republic
Nicaragua AsambleaNacionalManagua.JPG
Panama Asamblea Nacional de Panamá.JPG 2013
Paraguay Palacio Legislativo Paraguay.png
Peru Congreso peru.jpg Legislative Palace 1936
Suriname AssembleeSurinaam.jpg National Assembly Building
Trinidad and Tobago POS Redhouse.JPG The Red House 1907
United States US Capitol west side.JPG United States Capitol 1800
Uruguay

Palaciolegislativouruguay.JPG

Legislative Palace of Uruguay 1925
Venezuela PFLCaracas.jpg Federal Legislative Palace 1872

Asia[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Armenia 2014 Erywań, Budynek Zgromadzenia Narodowego Republiki Armenii.jpg National Assembly Building 1947 National Assembly
Azerbaijan The building of National Assembly of Azerbaijan.jpg 20th century National Assembly
Bangladesh National Assembly of Bangladesh (06).jpg Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban 1982
Brunei MMN4.JPG 2005
Cambodia National 1.jpg 2007
China (People's Republic of China) Mausoleo de Mao Zedong-Tianang Mei-Pekin-China8438.JPG Great Hall of the People 1959
East Timor East timor parliament-davidrobie.jpg
Georgia Parlamient of Georgia.jpg Georgian Parliament Building (Kutaisi) 2012
India New Delhi government block 03-2016 img3.jpg Sansad Bhavan 1927 New parliament building is being constructed
Indonesia MPRDPRDPDBuilding.jpg DPR/MPR Building 1983
Iran Parliament of Iran, February 2012.jpg Majlis Building 2007 See also former building
Iraq Baghdad Convention Center.jpg Baghdad Convention Centre A new parliamentary building is planned.
Israel The Knesset in winter.jpg Knesset 1966
Japan Diet of Japan Kokkai 2009.jpg National Diet Building 1936
Jordan Amman-1.JPG
Kazakhstan Kazakh Parliament Astana.jpg
Kuwait Kuwait National Assembly Building 1982
Kyrgyzstan White House 1985
Lebanon BeirutParliament.jpg 1933 Parliament of Lebanon
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Bangunan Parlimen Malaysia-02.jpg Malaysian Houses of Parliament 1963
Mongolia Government Palace 1954
Myanmar Hluttaw Complex, Naypyidaw.jpg Assembly of the Union 2005
North Korea Mansudae Assembly Hall.JPG Mansudae Assembly Hall 1984
Oman Council of State of Oman.jpg 2013
Pakistan Pakistani parliament house.jpg Parliament House Building 1988 National Assembly, Senate
Philippines Batasan front qc.jpg Batasang Pambansa Complex 1978 House of Representatives; previously met at the Old Congress Building from 1926 to 1972, now the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Philippines GSIS Building 1997 Senate; previously met at the Old Congress Building from 1926 to 1935, from 1949 to 1972, and from 1987 to 1997, now the National Museum of Fine Arts. A new building in planned.
Singapore Parliament House Singapore.jpg Parliament House 1999
Sri Lanka The Parliament of Sri Lanka.jpg Parliament Building 1982
South Korea Seoul-National.Assembly-02.jpg National Assembly Building 1975
Taiwan (Republic of China) 中華民國立法院 (議場外) Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China (chamber, exterior).jpg 1919 Legislative Yuan
Tajikistan Tajik Parliament House, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.JPG
Thailand Sappaya-Sapasathan Pano (I).jpg Sappaya-Sapasathan 2019 The National Assembly of Thailand (Senate and House of Representatives). From 1974 to 2018 the legislature met at the Parliament House of Thailand.
Turkey TBMM.jpeg Grand National Assembly Building 1963
Uzbekistan Oliy Majlis (Parliament of Uzbekistan).jpg 2003
Vietnam National Assembly of Vietnam.JPG National Assembly Building 2009

Europe[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Albania Selia Kuvendit.jpg 1924 A new building is currently planned for the Albanian Parliament.
Andorra 355 Nou edifici del Consell General, a l'esquerra la Casa de la Vall.JPG New Parliament of Andorra 2014
Austria WienParlament.jpg Austrian Parliament Building 1883
Belarus House of Representatives of Belarus.jpg Government House 1934
Belgium Brussel Parlementsgebouw.jpg Palace of the Nation 1783 Belgian Federal Parliament (Chamber of Representatives and Senate)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament (6042784223).jpg Parliament Building 1982 Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria National Assembly of Bulgaria.jpg National Assembly 1885
Croatia Croatian parliament.jpg Parliament Palace 1911 Sabor
Czech Republic Thunovský palác, Sněmovní 05.JPG 1726 Chamber of Deputies
Valdstejnsky Palace garden autumn.jpg Wallenstein Palace 1630 Senate
Denmark Christiansborg Slot Copenhagen 2014 01.jpg Christiansborg Palace 1928 Folketing
Estonia Riigikogu hoone, Kaupo Kalda foto (2016).jpg Toompea Castle 1922 Riigikogu; the oldest parts of Toompea Castle were built in the early 13th century and the newest parts in 1935. The Riigikogu hall building itself was added in 1922.
Finland Helsinki July 2013-21.jpg Parliament House 1931 Parliament of Finland
France Concorde Assemblée Nationale.jpg Palais Bourbon 1728 National Assembly
Palais Luxembourg Sunset Edit.JPG Luxembourg Palace 1615 Senate
Germany Berlin reichstag west panorama 2.jpg Reichstag building 1894 Bundestag
Bundesrat-A.jpg Bundesrat Building 1904 Bundesrat
Greece Greece Parliament.jpg Old Royal Palace 1843 Hellenic Parliament
Hungary Budapest Parlament1.jpg Hungarian Parliament Building 1904
Iceland Althingishusid.jpg Alþingishúsið 1881 Althing
Ireland Leinsterhouse.jpg Leinster House 1748 Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann
Italy Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome.jpg Palazzo Montecitorio 1697 Chamber of Deputies
Palazzo madama.JPG Palazzo Madama 1505 Senate of the Republic
Latvia Flickr - Saeima - 4.maijs Saeimā (6).jpg Saeima Building 1867 Saeima
Liechtenstein Landtagsgebäude des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.jpg 2008
Lithuania Vilnius Seimas.jpg Seimas Palace 1980 Seimas
Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg.JPG Hôtel de la Chambre 1860 Chamber of Deputies
Malta Parliament House (Malta).jpeg Parliament House 2015 Parliament of Malta
Moldova Parliament Building Moldova.jpg
Monaco Conseil national de Monaco.JPG 2012
Montenegro Vlada Crne Gore.jpg Government of Montenegro
Netherlands The Hague Netherlands Binnenhof-01.jpg Binnenhof 13th century States-General of the Netherlands (Senate and House of Representatives)
North Macedonia Skopje, Macedonia (17106382131).jpg 1938 Assembly of North Macedonia
Norway Stortinget, Oslo, Norway (cropped).jpg Storting building 1866 Parliament of Norway
Poland Sejm RP.jpg Sejm and Senate Complex 1928 Sejm
Portugal Lisbon, Portugal (Sharon Hahn Darlin) São Bento.jpg São Bento Palace 1598 Assembly of the Republic
Romania Casa Poporului.jpg Palace of the Parliament 1997 Parliament of Romania (Chamber of Deputies and Senate)
Russia 2014 Moscow State Duma 2.JPG 1935 State Duma
Здание Совета Федерации.jpg 1983 Federation Council
San Marino Palazzo Pubblico, San Marino.jpg Palazzo Pubblico 1894
Serbia Belgrad2006parlament.jpg House of the National Assembly 1936
Slovakia 1993 National Council
Slovenia National Assembly Building, Ljubljana.jpg National Assembly Building 1959
Spain Congreso de los Diputados (España) 14.jpg Palace of the Parliament 1850 Congress of Deputies
Senado fachada Madrid.jpg 1814 Senate
Sweden DSC00764, Stockholm, Sweden (234000997).jpg Riksdag Building 1905 Riksdag
Switzerland Bundeshaus Bern 2009, Flooffy.jpg Federal Palace of Switzerland 1902 Swiss Federal Assembly
Ukraine Verkhovna Rada building 1939 Verkhovna Rada
United Kingdom Parliament at Sunset.JPG Palace of Westminster 1870 Parliament of the United Kingdom (The House of Lords and House of Commons)
Vatican City Vatikan-Regierungspalast.jpg 1939

Oceania[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Australia Parliament House Canberra 2.jpg Parliament House 1988 Parliament of Australia (Senate and House of Representatives)
Fiji Government Buildings Fiji August 2014.jpg Government Buildings late 1930s Parliament of Fiji, Not used between 1987 and 2015
Kiribati KiribatiParliamentHouse.jpg 2000 House of Assembly
Marshall Islands Republic of the Marshall Islands Capitol Building.gif Parliament of the Marshall Islands
Micronesia Parliament of the Federated States of Micronesia
Nauru Nauru Parliament.jpg Parliament of Nauru
New Zealand Parlamento da Nova Zelândia.jpg Parliament Buildings 1922 Parliament of New Zealand (House of Representatives)
Palau Palau Capitol Complex, Olbiil Era Kelulau Building.JPG 2006 Palau National Congress, which also includes the Executive and Judiciary Buildings
Papua New Guinea 1984 National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Samoa Parliament of Samoa
Solomon Islands SI Houses of Parliament.jpg National Parliament of Solomon Islands
Tonga Parliament of Tonga
Tuvalu Government office building.jpg Parliament of Tuvalu
Vanuatu Vanuatu Parliament, Port Vila - Flickr - PhillipC.jpg Parliament of Vanuatu

Supranational[]

Europe[]

Supranational Organisation Legislative body Image Building Built Notes
European Union European Parliament

(lower house)

Building of the European Parliament in Brussels.jpg Espace Léopold 1995 The EU Parliament alternates its work between Brussels and Strasbourg
European Parliament Strasbourg Hemicycle - Diliff Louise Weiss 1999
Council of the European Union

(upper house)

494-R01 Europa building 2016 The Council of the EU shares its location with the European Council - a non-legislative body that acts as a "collective head of state" for the Union.

Sub-national[]

Commonwealth of Australia[]

State / Territory Image Building Built Notes
New South Wales Parliament house sydney nsw..jpg Parliament House late 1850s Parliament of New South Wales (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Queensland Parliament House, Brisbane, Queensland with Christmas tree in 2019, 05.jpg Parliament House 1867 Parliament of Queensland (Legislative Assembly)
South Australia Parliament House, Adelaide.jpg Parliament House 1874 to 1939 Parliament of South Australia (Legislative Council and House of Assembly)
Tasmania P1010220.JPG Parliament House 1840 Parliament of Tasmania (Legislative Council and House of Assembly)
Victoria Parliament House East Melbourne.jpg Parliament House 1856 to 1929 Parliament of Victoria (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Western Australia Parliament House, Perth, Western Australia.jpg Parliament House 1904 Parliament of Western Australia (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.jpg Legislative Assembly Building 1961 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Northern Territory Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.jpg Parliament House 1994 Parliament of the Northern Territory (Legislative Assembly)

Canada[]

Province / Territory Image Building Built Notes
Alberta 2011 Alberta Legislature Building 03.jpg Legislative Building 1913 Legislative Assembly of Alberta
British Columbia British Columbia Parliament Buildings - Pano - HDR.jpg Parliament Building 1897 Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Manitoba Manitoba Legislative building exterior (J).jpg Legislative Building 1920 Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
New Brunswick New Brunswick Legislative Building (6838973457).jpg Legislative Building 1882 Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg Confederation Building 1960 Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Nova Scotia Province House (41247624134).jpg Province House 1819 Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Ontario Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto, South view 20170417 1.jpg Legislative Building 1893 Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Prince Edward Island Province House (Charlottetown).jpg Province House 1847 Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Quebec Assemblée nationale du Québec, Canada.jpg Parliament Building 1886 National Assembly of Quebec
Saskatchewan Sask Legislative Bldg.jpg Legislative Building 1912 Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Legislative Building.jpg Legislative Building 1993 Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Nunavut Leg Building Iqaluit 2000-08-27.jpg Legislative Building 1999 Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Yukon Yukon Legislative Building 2012.jpg Legislative Building 1976 Yukon Legislative Assembly

Realm of New Zealand[]

Image Building Built Notes
Cook Islands Parliament of the Cook Islands - 2006.JPG Parliament of the Cook Islands
Niue Government of Niue.jpg Niue Legislative Assembly
Tokelau General Fono

Russian Federation[]

  • Bashkortostan: State Assembly Building of the Republic of Bashkortostan
  • Karelia: Legislative Assembly Building of the Republic of Karelia
  • Komi: State Council Building of the Komi Republic
  • Tatarstan: National Assembly Building of the Republic of Tatarstan

United Kingdom[]

Country Image Building Built Notes
Northern Ireland Stormont Parliamentary Building 01.JPG Parliament Buildings 1933 Northern Ireland Assembly
Scotland The Scottish Parliament - geograph.org.uk - 925016.jpg Scottish Parliament Building 2004 Scottish Parliament
Wales Stepped entrance to The Senedd 6411866 f20413ef.jpg Senedd Building 2006 Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

United States[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Assemblée Nationale du Burundi". www.assemblee.bi. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. ^ "Parliament Buildings - Egypt". Places of Power. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Assemblée Nationale - Mali". Places of Power. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "National Assembly Building - Tanzania". Places of Power. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  5. ^ Sanchez, Yoani (30 April 2013). "Cuba's National Assembly to Return to Capitol after 54 Years". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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