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This is a list of legislatures by country. A "legislature" is the generic name for the national parliaments and congresses that act as a plenary general assembly of representatives and that have the power to legislate. All entities included in the list of sovereign states are included in this list.

Names of legislatures

The legislatures are listed with their names in English and the name in the (most-used) native language of the country (or the official name in the second-most used native language in cases where English is the majority "native" language).

List of legislatures

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Supranational legislatures

More information Organisation, Name of house(s) ...

Legislatures of sovereign states (Member and observer states of the United Nations)

See also: List of sovereign states, Member states of the United Nations, and United Nations General Assembly observers
More information UN member or observer state, Overall name of legislature ...
  1. Assuming membership of 30. This is only an estimate; the size of the council is not fixed and the membership is not fully verified.[4]
  2. There are three compensation mechanisms in addition of the basis 101 seats: if a party wins a majority then they win a majority jackpot of 54% of the seats; if a party wins over two-thirds of the seats then other parties receive additional seats to have no party above two-thirds; if no party can form a government in 6 days then a runoff election between the top-2 is held, with a 54% seats majority jackpot. Four additional seats are elected for national minorities.

Legislatures of autonomous regions, dependencies and other territories

More information Region or territory, Overall name of legislature ...
  1. Seats allocation is based on the runoff, unless a list reaches 50% in their section in the first round. Lists with 5% in the first round can merge with other qualified lists.
  2. Seats allocation is based on the runoff, unless a list reaches 50% and a quarter of registered voters in the first round. Lists with 5% in the first round can merge with other qualified lists.
  3. Seats allocation is based on the runoff, unless a list reaches 50% and a quarter of registered voters in the first round. Lists with 5% in the first round can merge with other qualified lists.
  4. Seats allocation is based on the runoff, unless a list reaches 50% and a quarter of registered voters in the first round. Lists with 5% in the first round can merge with other qualified lists.

Legislatures of non-UN states (including unrecognized and disputed territories)

More information non-UN state, Overall name of legislature ...
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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Not to be confused with the European Council nor with the Council of Europe. See https://www.coe.int/en/web/about-us/do-not-get-confused
  2. [N 2]
    The head of state is a constituent part of the parliament too.
  3. [N 3]
    The native name is also used in English.
  4. [N 4]
    The PRC has also a Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中国人民政治协商会议, Zhōngguó Rénmín Zhèngzhì Xiéshāng Huìyì), which is a political advisory body but not a legislature.
  5. [N 5]
    Literally, "People's Hall"
  6. [N 6]
    Literally, "Nation's Hall"
  7. [N 7]
    In English State Great Khural is used too.
  8. [N 8]
    Native name not available
  9. [N 9]
    Name used only on those rare occasions when both houses sit together
  10. [N 10]
    The Consultative Assembly has only consultative task.
  11. [N 11]
    The Consultative Assembly has only formal advisory role.
  12. [N 12]
    Archbishops which reach the end of their term are typically appointed life peers.
  13. [N 13]
    Actual amount of life peers varies, and there is no limit.
  14. [N 14]
    Excludes 24 members currently unable to take part in proceedings
  15. [N 15]
    Also: Landsting
  16. [N 16]
    Figures for Tibet Autonomous Region in the PRC
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