List of legislative buildings

"Congress Building" redirects here. For the skyscraper in the US state of Florida, see The Congress Building.

This is a list of buildings in which legislatures sit.

National

Africa

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Country Building Built Notes Image
Burkina Faso National Assembly Building The building was set alight during protests in October 2014.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Palais du Peuple
Ghana Parliament House of Ghana 1965
Kenya Parliament Buildings 1950s
Liberia Liberian Capitol Building
Morocco Palace of Parliament 20th century Parliament of Morocco consists of three components: 1. The Monarch, 2. The House of Representatives and 3. The House of Councillors.
Namibia Tintenpalast 1913 Parliament of Namibia (National Council and National Assembly)
Nigeria National Assembly Building 1991 The government of Nigeria consists of a House of Representatives and a Senate.
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone House of Parliament
South Africa Houses of Parliament 1884 The Parliament of South Africa consists of two components: 1. The National Assembly and 2. The National Council of Provinces.
Tunisia Parliament Building 20th century Since the Tunisian Revolution of 2011, the Tunisian Parliament consists solely of the Constituent Assembly.

Americas

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Country Building Built Notes Image
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 Parliament Buildings 1927 The Parliament of Canada consists of three components: 1. The Sovereign, 2. The Senate and 3. The House of Commons
Chile National Congress Building 1976 See also the Former National Congress Building
Colombia Capitolio Nacional 1876
Costa Rica Cuesta de Moras 1958
Cuba El Capitolio 1929 The Cuban government is expected to return here, according to a report of 2013.[1]
Dominican Republic National Palace 1944
Guatemala Legislative Palace 1934
Guyana Parliament Building 1834
Jamaica George William Gordon House 1960 See also George William Gordon
Mexico Saint Lazarus Legislative Palace 1981 Chamber of Deputies
Panama National Assembly Building 2013
Peru Legislative Palace 1936
Trinidad and Tobago The Red House 1907
United States United States Capitol 1800
Uruguay Legislative Palace of Uruguay 1925

Venezuela Federal Legislative Palace 1872

Asia

Country Building Built Notes Image
Armenia National Assembly Building 1947 National Assembly
Azerbaijan National Assembly Building 20th century National Assembly
Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban 1982
Cambodia National Assembly Building 2007
China Great Hall of the People 1959
East Timor National Parliament Building
Georgia Georgian Parliament Building 2012
India Sansad Bhavan 1927
Indonesia DPR/MPR Building 1983
Iran Majlis Building 2007
Iraq Baghdad Convention Centre A new parliamentary building is planned.
Israel Knesset 1966
Japan National Diet Building 1936
Kazakhstan Parliament House
Lebanon Parliament Building 1933 Parliament of Lebanon
Malaysia Malaysian Houses of Parliament 1963
Mongolia Government Palace 1954
Myanmar Assembly of the Union 2005
Pakistan Parliament House Building National Assembly, Senate
Philippines Batasang Pambansa Complex 1978 House of Representatives
Philippines GSIS Building 1997 Senate
Singapore Parliament House 1999
Sri Lanka Parliament Building 1982
South Korea National Assembly Building 1975
North Korea Mansudae Assembly Hall 1984
Taiwan Legislative Yuan Building 1919 Legislative Yuan
Thailand Parliament House of Thailand 1974
Turkey Grand National Assembly Building 1963
Turkmenistan Turkmen Parliament Building
Uzbekistan National Assembly Building 2003

Europe

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Country Building Built Notes Image
Albania Albanian Parliament Building 1924 A new building is currently planned for the Albanian Parliament.
Austria Austrian Parliament Building 1883
Belarus House of Government 1934
Belgium Palace of the Nation 1783 Belgian Federal Parliament (Chamber of Representatives and Senate)
Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliament Building 1982
Bulgaria National Assembly 1886
Croatia Parliament Palace 1911 Sabor
Czech Republic Thun Palace, Malá Strana 1726 Chamber of Deputies
Czech Republic Wallenstein Palace 1630 Senate
Denmark Christiansborg Palace 1928 Folketing
Estonia Toompea Castle 1922 Riigikogu
Finland Parliament House 1931 Parliament of Finland
France Palais Bourbon 1728 National Assembly
France Luxembourg Palace 1615 Senate
Germany Reichstag building 1894 Bundestag
Germany House of Lords of Prussia 1904 Bundesrat
Greece Old Royal Palace 1843 Hellenic Parliament
Hungary Hungarian Parliament Building 1904
Iceland Alþingishúsið 1881 Althing
Ireland Leinster House 1748 Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann
Italy Palazzo Montecitorio 1697 Chamber of Deputies
Italy Palazzo Madama 1505 Senate of the Republic
Latvia Saeima Building 1867 Saeima
Liechtenstein Government House 1905
Lithuania Seimas Palace 1980 Seimas
Luxembourg Hôtel de la Chambre 1860 Chamber of Deputies
Macedonia Parliament Building 1938 Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
Malta Parliament House 2015 Parliament of Malta
Moldova Palace of the Parliament
Montenegro Government Building Government of Montenegro
Netherlands Binnenhof 13th century States-General of the Netherlands consists of 1. Senate and 2. House of Representatives
Norway Parliament of Norway Building 1866 Parliament of Norway
Poland Sejm Building 1928 Sejm
Portugal São Bento Palace 1938 Assembly of the Republic
Romania Palace of the Parliament 1997 Parliament of Romania consists of 1. Chamber of Deputies and 2. Senate
Russia State Duma Building 20th century State Duma
Russia Federation Council Building 20th century Federation Council Images
San Marino Palazzo Pubblico 1894
Serbia House of the National Assembly 1936
Slovakia Parliament Building 1993 National Council
Slovenia National Assembly Building 1959
Spain Palace of the Parliament 1850 Congress of Deputies
Spain 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 consists of three components : 1. The Sovereign, 2. The House of Lords and 3. The House of Commons

Oceania

Country Building Built Area(m²) Notes Image
Australia Parliament House 1988 250,000m² Parliament of Australia consists of three components : 1. The Sovereign, 2. The Senate and 3. The House of Representatives
New Zealand Parliament Buildings 1995 45,000m² Parliament of New Zealand consists of two components : 1. The Sovereign and the House of Representatives
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinean Parliament building 1984 Port Moresby

Super-national

European Parliament

Sub-national

Australia

Canada

See also: Municipal halls

United Kingdom

United States

See List of state capitols in the United States

References

  1. 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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