List of legislative buildings

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

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

Africa

Country Image Building Built Notes
Algeria People's National Assembly building A new parliamentary building is planned.
Angola National Assembly Building 2015 National Assembly
Burundi Kigobe Palace 1962[1] National Assembly
Benin National Assembly Building National Assembly
Botswana Parliament Building 1966 National Assembly of Botswana
Burkina Faso National Assembly Building The building was set alight during protests in October 2014.
Cameroon National Assembly complex[2] 2024 The former building was partially ravaged by a fire in 2017.
Chad National Assembly Building National Assembly
Democratic Republic of the Congo Palais du Peuple 1979
Djibouti Assemblée Nationale National Assembly
Egypt Parliament Building[3] 2023 House of Representatives
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 National People's Assembly
Ivory Coast Parliament Building National Assembly
Kenya Parliament Buildings 1950s
Lesotho Parliament Building Parliament of Lesotho
Liberia Liberian Capitol Building Legislature of Liberia
Malawi National Assembly Building National Assembly
Mali Assemblée Nationale[4] 1960s National Assembly
Mauritius Parliament House National Assembly
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 National Assembly
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone House of Parliament
Somalia Somalia Parliament Building Seat of Federal Parliament of Somalia (Federal Government of Somalia) See also Old parliament building, Mogadishu
South Africa Houses of Parliament 1884 Parliament of South Africa (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces)
Tanzania National Assembly Building[5] 2008 National Assembly
Tunisia Parliament Building 1888
Uganda Parliament Building 1962 Parliament of Uganda
Zimbabwe New Zimbabwe Parliament Building 2022

Americas

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 House of Assembly of Dominica
Dominican Republic Palace of Congress 1955 Different from National Palace
Ecuador Legislative Palace 1960 The seat of the National Assembly. Renovated 2008.
El Salvador Legislative Assembly Building The seat of the Legislative Assembly.
Guatemala Legislative Palace 1934 Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
Guyana Parliament Building 1834
Honduras National Congress Building 1954
Jamaica Gordon House 1960
Mexico Legislative Palace of San Lázaro 1981 Chamber of Deputies
Senate Building 2011 Senate of the Republic
Nicaragua National Assembly Building 1982 National Assembly
Panama National Assembly Building 2013 National Assembly
Paraguay Legislative Palace 2003 Congress of Paraguay
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

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

Asia

Country Image Building Built Notes
Afghanistan National Assembly Building 2015 National Assembly (dissolved)[6]
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 Legislative Council of Brunei
Cambodia National Assembly Building 2007 National Assembly
China (People's Republic of China) Great Hall of the People 1959
East Timor National Parliament Building 2002 National Parliament
Georgia Georgian Parliament Building (Tbilisi) 1953
India Parliament House 2023 Old Parliament House was functional from 1927 to 2023.
Indonesia DPR/MPR Building 1965 Planned as CONEFO Headquarter, but finished after CONEFO dissolved. Then repurposed as Parliamentary building complex in 1965, moved from the old Parliamentary building in Waterlooplein, now Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta.

A new parliamentary building is being built in the new Capital and expected to be finished in 2028. [7]

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 Parliament of Jordan
Kazakhstan Parliament House 2004 Parliament of Kazakhstan
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 Council of Oman
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 Supreme Assembly
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 Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan
Vietnam National Assembly House 2009

Europe

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 Oireachtas (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[8]
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 Governor's Palace 1939 Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Dependencies

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

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

Europe

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

Australia

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

Main article: Legislative buildings of Canada

New Zealand

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

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

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

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

Main article: List of capitols in the United States

References

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