List of legislative buildings

A legislative building is referred to as a building in which a legislature sits and makes laws for its respective political entity. The term used for the building varies between the political entities, such as "building", "capitol", "hall", "house", or "palace", in the national language of that particular political entity.

National

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Africa

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Algeria   People's National Assembly building A new parliamentary building is planned.
Angola   National Assembly Building 2015
Burundi National Assembly of Burundi (Assemblée Nationale du Burundi) 1962[1]
Benin National Assembly Building
Botswana   Parliament Building 1966
Burkina Faso   National Assembly Building The building was set alight during protests in October 2014.
Camaroon   Palais des Congrès Yaoundé Conferences Center
Chad   National Assembly Building
Democratic Republic of the Congo   Palais du Peuple 1979
Djibouti   Assemblée Nationale
Egypt Parliament Building[2] 1923
Ethiopia Ethiopian Parliament Building 1930s A new Parliament Building is planned.
Ghana   Parliament House of Ghana 1965
Guinea   Palais du Peuple 1970
Guinea-Bissau   Palácio Colinas de Boé
Ivory Coast   Parliament Building
Kenya   Parliament Buildings 1950s
Lesotho   Parliament Building
Liberia   Liberian Capitol Building
Malawi   National Assembly Building
Mali Assemblée Nationale[3] 1960s
Mauritius   Parliament House
Morocco   Palace of Parliament 20th century Parliament of Morocco (The House of Representatives and House of Councillors)
Namibia   Tintenpalast 1913 Parliament of Namibia (National Council and National Assembly)
Nigeria   National Assembly Building 1991 House of Representatives and a Senate.
Senegal   National Assembly Building
Sierra Leone   Sierra Leone House of Parliament
South Africa   Houses of Parliament 1884 Parliament of South Africa (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces)
Tanzania National Assembly Building[4] 2008
Tunisia   Parliament Building 1888
Uganda   Parliament Building 1962
Zimbabwe   New Zimbabwe Parliament Building 2022

Americas

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Antigua and Barbuda   Parliament Building
Argentina   National Congress Palace 1906
Bahamas   Bahamian Parliament Building 1815
Barbados   Parliament Buildings 1874
Belize   National Assembly Building 1971
Bolivia   Palace of Congress 1905
Brazil   National Congress Building 1960
Canada   Canadian Parliament Buildings 1859 The Parliament of Canada's upper and lower houses are housed in Centre Block, the main building of the Canadian parliamentary complex.

In 2019, the House of Commons was temporarily relocated to the complex's West Block and the Senate to the Senate of Canada Building, to accommodate the rehabilitation of Centre Block, which began in the same year.

Chile   National Congress Building 1976 See also the Former National Congress Building
Colombia   National Capitol of Colombia 1926
Costa Rica   Legislative Assembly 1958
Cuba   Palace of the Revolution 1957 Different from National Capitol of Cuba
Dominica   Parliament Building 1811
Dominican Republic   Palace of Congress 1955 Different from National Palace
Ecuador   Legislative Palace 1960 Renovated 2008
El Salvador   Legislative Assembly
Guatemala   Legislative Palace 1934
Guyana   Parliament Building 1834
Honduras   National Congress Building 1954
Jamaica   Gordon House 1960
Mexico   Saint Lazarus Legislative Palace 1981 Chamber of Deputies
  Edificio del Senado 2011 Senate of the Republic
Nicaragua   National Assembly Building 1982
Panama   National Assembly Building 2013
Paraguay   Legislative Palace 2003
Peru   Legislative Palace 1936
Suriname   National Assembly Building 1954
Trinidad and Tobago   The Red House 1907
United States   United States Capitol 1868
Uruguay   Legislative Palace of Uruguay 1925
Venezuela   Federal Legislative Palace 1872

Dependencies

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Puerto Rico   Capitol of Puerto Rico 1929 Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the Senate and House of Representatives

Asia

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Afghanistan   National Assembly Building 2015 National Assembly (dissolved)[5]
Armenia   National Assembly Building 1947 National Assembly
Azerbaijan   National Assembly Building 20th century National Assembly
Bangladesh   Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban 1982
Brunei   Legislative Council Building 2005
Cambodia National Assembly Building 2007
China (People's Republic of China)   Great Hall of the People 1959
East Timor   National Parliament Building 2002
Georgia   Georgian Parliament Building (Tbilisi) 1953
India   Parliament House 2023 Old Parliament House was functional from 1927 to 2023.
Indonesia   DPR/MPR Building 1965
Iran   Majlis Building 2007 See also former building
Iraq   Baghdad Convention Centre 1980s A new parliamentary building is planned.
Israel   Knesset 1966
Japan   National Diet Building 1936
Jordan   Jordanian Parliament 1980
Kazakhstan   Parliament House 2004
Kuwait
 
Kuwait National Assembly Building 1982 Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon in 1972.
Kyrgyzstan   White House 1985
Laos   National Assembly Building 1990 National Assembly of Laos
Lebanon   Parliament Building 1933 Parliament of Lebanon
Malaysia   Malaysian Houses of Parliament 1963
Mongolia

 

Government Palace 1954
Myanmar   Assembly of the Union 2005
North Korea   Mansudae Assembly Hall 1984
Oman   Council of Oman Building 2013
Pakistan   Parliament House Building 1988 National Assembly, Senate
Philippines   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.
  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 1999
Sri Lanka   Parliament Building 1982
South Korea   National Assembly Building 1975
Taiwan (Republic of China)   Legislative Yuan Building 1919 Legislative Yuan
Tajikistan   Parliament House
Thailand   Sappaya-Sapasathan 2019 The National Assembly of Thailand (Senate and House of Representatives). From 1932 to 1974 the legislature met at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, 1974 to 2018 at the Parliament House of Thailand and 2018 at the TOT Public Company Limited.
Turkey   Grand National Assembly Building 1963
Uzbekistan   National Assembly Building 2003
Vietnam   National Assembly House 2009

Europe

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Albania   Albanian Parliament Building 1924 A new building is currently planned for the Albanian Parliament.
Andorra   New Parliament of Andorra 2014 General Council
Austria   Austrian Parliament Building 1883 Austrian Parliament
Belarus   Government House 1934 National Assembly of Belarus
Belgium   Palace of the Nation 1783 Belgian Federal Parliament (Chamber of Representatives and Senate)
Bosnia and Herzegovina   Parliament Building 1982 Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria   National Assembly 1885 National Assembly
Croatia   Parliament Palace 1911 Sabor
Czech Republic   Thun Palace 1726 Chamber of Deputies
  Wallenstein Palace 1630 Senate
Denmark   Christiansborg Palace 1928 Folketing
Estonia   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   Parliament House 1931 Parliament of Finland
France   Palais Bourbon 1728 National Assembly
  Luxembourg Palace 1615 Senate
Germany   Reichstag building 1894 Bundestag
  Bundesrat Building 1904 Bundesrat
Greece   Old Royal Palace 1843 Hellenic Parliament
Hungary   Hungarian Parliament Building 1904 National Assembly
Iceland   Alþingishúsið 1881 Althing
Ireland   Leinster House 1748 Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann
Italy   Palazzo Montecitorio 1697 Chamber of Deputies
  Palazzo Madama 1505 Senate of the Republic
Kosovo   Assembly Building Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo
Latvia   Saeima Building 1867 Saeima
Liechtenstein   Landtagsgebäude 2008 Landtag
Lithuania   Seimas Palace 1980 Seimas
Luxembourg   Hôtel de la Chambre 1860 Chamber of Deputies
Malta   Parliament House 2015 Parliament of Malta
Moldova   Palace of the Parliament 1979 Parliament of Moldova
Monaco   Conseil national de Monaco 2012 National Council
Montenegro   Government Building 1954 Parliament of Montenegro[6]
Netherlands   Binnenhof 13th century States-General of the Netherlands (Senate and House of Representatives)
North Macedonia   Sobranie Palace 1938 Assembly of North Macedonia
Norway   Storting building 1866 Parliament of Norway
Poland   Sejm and Senate Complex 1928 Sejm and Senate
Portugal   São Bento Palace 1598 Assembly of the Republic
Romania   Palace of the Parliament 1997 Parliament of Romania (Chamber of Deputies and Senate)
Russia   State Duma building 1935 State Duma
  Federation Council Building 1983 Federation Council
San Marino   Palazzo Pubblico 1894 Grand and General Council
Serbia   House of the National Assembly 1936 National Assembly
Slovakia   Parliament Building 1993 National Council
Slovenia   National Assembly Building 1959 Slovenian Parliament
Spain   Palace of the Parliament 1850 Congress of Deputies
  Palace of the Senate 1814 Senate
Sweden   Riksdag Building 1905 Riksdag
Switzerland   Federal Palace of Switzerland 1902 Swiss Federal Assembly
Ukraine   Verkhovna Rada building 1939 Verkhovna Rada
United Kingdom   Palace of Westminster 1870 Parliament of the United Kingdom (The House of Lords and House of Commons)
Vatican City   Palace of the Governorate 1939 Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Dependencies

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Faroe Islands   Løgting house 1856 Løgting
Gibraltar   Exchange and Commercial Library 1817 Gibraltar Parliament
Isle of Man   Legislative Buildings 1887 Tynwald (House of Keys, Legislative Council)
Jersey   States Chamber 1887 States Assembly
Guernsey   Royal Court States of Guernsey

Oceania

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Australia   Parliament House 1988 Parliament of Australia (Senate and House of Representatives)
Fiji   Government Buildings late 1930s Parliament of Fiji, Not used between 1987 and 2015
Kiribati   Parliament Building 2000 House of Assembly
Marshall Islands   Capitol Building 1994 Parliament of the Marshall Islands
Micronesia Parliament Building Parliament of the Federated States of Micronesia
Nauru   Parliament Building 1990s Parliament of Nauru
New Zealand   Parliament Buildings 1922 Parliament of New Zealand (House of Representatives)
Palau   Olbiil Era Kelulau Capitol Building 2006 Palau National Congress, which also includes the Executive and Judiciary Buildings
Papua New Guinea   Parliament Building 1984 National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
Samoa   Parliament Building Parliament of Samoa
Solomon Islands   Houses of Parliament 1993 National Parliament of Solomon Islands
Tonga   Parliament Building Parliament of Tonga
Tuvalu   Parliament Building 2005 Parliament of Tuvalu
Vanuatu   Parliament Building 1991 Parliament of Vanuatu

Supranational

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Europe

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

(lower house)

  Espace Léopold 1995 The EU Parliament alternates its work between Brussels and Strasbourg
  Louise Weiss 1999
Council of the European Union

(upper house)

  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

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Australia

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State / Territory Image Building Built Notes
New South Wales   Parliament House late 1850s Parliament of New South Wales (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Queensland   Parliament House 1867 Parliament of Queensland (Legislative Assembly)
South Australia   Parliament House 1874 to 1939 Parliament of South Australia (Legislative Council and House of Assembly)
Tasmania   Parliament House 1840 Parliament of Tasmania (Legislative Council and House of Assembly)
Victoria   Parliament House 1856 to 1929 Parliament of Victoria (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Western Australia   Parliament House 1904 Parliament of Western Australia (Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly)
Australian Capital Territory   Legislative Assembly Building 1961 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Northern Territory   Parliament House 1994 Parliament of the Northern Territory (Legislative Assembly)

Canada

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New Zealand

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Image Building Built Notes
Cook Islands   Parliament Building Parliament of the Cook Islands
Niue   Assembly Building Niue Legislative Assembly
Tokelau Parliament Building General Fono

Portugal

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Autonomous Region Image Building Built Notes
Azores   Legislative Assembly Building 1990 Legislative Assembly of the Azores
Madeira   Legislative Assembly Building 1987 Legislative Assembly of Madeira

Spain

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Autonomous Community Image Building Built Notes
Andalusia   Hospital de las Cinco Llagas 1558 Parliament of Andalusia
Aragon   Aljafería Palace 11th c. Cortes of Aragon
Asturias   Palacio Regional 1911 General Assembly of the Principality of Asturias
Balearic Islands   Former Seat of the Círculo Mallorquín 1860 Parliament of the Balearic Islands
Basque Country   Former Ramiro de Maeztu High School 1855 Eusko Legebiltzarra
Canary Islands   Seat of the Parliament of the Canary Islands 1883 Parliament of the Canary Islands
Cantabria   Old Hospital of Saint Raphael 1791 Parliament of Cantabria
Castilla-La Mancha   Convento de San Gil 1610 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha
Castile and León   Seat of the Cortes of Castile and León 2007 Cortes of Castile and León
Catalonia   Old Arsenal of the Citadel of Barcelona 1727 Parliament of Catalonia
Extremadura   Old Hospital of San Juan de Dios 17th c. Assembly of Extremadura
Galicia   Pazo do Horreo 1915 Parliament of Galicia
La Rioja   Old Convent of Our Lady of Ransom 13th c. Parliament of La Rioja
Madrid   Seat of the Assembly of Madrid 1998 Assembly of Madrid
Murcia   Former Culture House of Cartagena 1991 Regional Assembly of Murcia
Navarre   Former High Court of Pamplona 1890 Parliament of Navarre
Valencia   Palace of the Borgias 15th Corts Valencianes

United Kingdom

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Country Image Building Built Notes
Northern Ireland   Parliament Buildings 1933 Northern Ireland Assembly
Scotland   Scottish Parliament Building 2004 Scottish Parliament
Wales   Senedd Building 2006 Senedd

United States

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References

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  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. ^ Ziar Khan Yaad (14 September 2021). "Fate of Afghanistan's National Assembly Unclear". TOLOnews. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Montenegro - A Wiki on National Parliament Buildings Worldwide". www.places-of-power.org. Retrieved 2022-01-07.