Parliament is the legislative body of government. A parliament has generally three functions that are representing the electorate, making laws, and supervising the government during hearings and inquiries.

Legislatures of the World, List, Capital, Parliaments Names

Q: Which country has different houses of parliament?

In India, there are two houses of the legislature, the Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha. Similarly, other countries have different parliament houses of the legislature.

Q: What are the different types of Parliaments?

There are two different types of Parliaments known as Bicameral and Unicameral.

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The legislative body in any country is known as the Parliament. The main functions of any legislature of any country are three in number, which includes, law creation, executing the law and safeguarding the law. The Legislative Bodies are of 2 types, Unicameral, Bicameral. In India, Parliament is known as Sansad, Having the two houses, Lower House, Lok Sabha and the Upper House, Rajya Sabha. Check about the List of Legislatures of the World with other important details in the article below.

Legislatures of the World

A parliament is the supreme legislative institution in a country, entrusted with representing its citizens or regions. Its primary role is to draft, amend, and pass laws. The word “parliament” traces its roots to the French term parler, meaning “to speak” or “to discuss.”

In most nations, parliaments are composed of elected or appointed representatives who act on behalf of their constituents. Their structure and powers vary globally, yet their fundamental responsibilities remain consistent. Every nation has its unique parliamentary system, named and structured to reflect its history, culture, and governance model. Below, we present a List of Legislatures of the World and their respective parliaments to deepen your understanding of global legislative systems.

List of Legislatures of the World

Different countries have distinct names for their legislative assemblies, often influenced by their governance style and traditions. Here’s a List of Legislatures of the World:

List of Legislatures of the World
Countries	Capitals	Parliament of different Countries
Afghanistan	Kabul	Shora
Albania	Tirana	People’s Assembly
Algeria	Algiers	National People’s Assembly
Andorra	Andorra La Vella	General Council
Angola	Luanda	National People’s Assembly
Argentina	Buenos Aires	National Congress
Australia	Canberra	Federal Parliament
Austria	Vienna	National Assembly
Azerbaijan	Baku	Melli Majlis
Bahamas	Nassau	General Assembly
Bahrain	Manama	Consultative Council
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Jatia Parliament
Belize	Belmopan	National Assembly
Bhutan	Thimphu	Tsogdu
Bolivia	Sucre	National Congress
Botswana	Gaborone	National Assembly
Brazil	Brasilia	National Congress
Britain	London	Parliament (House Of Commons And House Of Lords)
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan	National Assembly
Bulgaria	Sofia	Narodno Sabranie
Cambodia	Phnom Penh	National Assembly
Canada	Ottawa	Parliament
China	Beijing	National People’s Assembly
Colombia	Bogota	Congress
Comoros	Moroni	Legislative Council And Senate
Costa Rice	San Jose	Legislative Council And Senate
Croatia	Zagreb	Sabor
Cuba	Havana	National Assembly Of People’s Power
Denmark	Copenagen	Folketing
East Timor	Dili	Constituent Assembly
Ecuador	Quito	National Congress
Egypt	Cairo	People’s Assembly
El Salvador	San Salvador	Legislative Assembly
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Federal Council And House Of Representative
Fiji Islands	Suva	Senate & House Of Representative
Finland	Helsinki	Eduskusta (Parliament)
France	Paris	National Assembly
Germany	Berlin	Bundestag (Lower House) & Bundesrat (Upper House)
Great Britain	London	Parliament
Greece	Athens	Chamber Of Deputies
Guyana	Georgetown	National Assembly
Hungary	Budapest	National Assembly
Iceland	reykjavik	Althing
India	New Delhi	Sansad
Indonesia	Jakarta	People’s Consultative Assembly
Iran	Tehran	Majlis
Iraq	Baghdad	National Assembly
Ireland	Dublin	Oireachtas
Israel	Jerusalem	The Knesset
Italy	Rome	Chamber Of Deputies And Senate
Japan	Tokyo	Diet
Jordan	Amman	National Assembly
Korea(North)	Pyongyang	Supreme People’s Assembly
Korea(South)	Seoul	National Assembly
Kuwait	Kuwait City	National Assembly
Lebanon	Beirut	National Assembly
Laos	Vientiane	People’s Supreme Assembly
Lativa	Riga	Saeima
Lesotho	Maseru	National Assembly And Senate
Libya	Tripoli	General People’s Congress
Lithuania	Vilnius	Seimas
Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Chamber Of Deputies
Madagascar	Antananarivo	National People’s Assembly
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Majilis
Maldives	Male	Majilis
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	Great People’s Khural
Montenegro	Podgorica	Federal Assembly
Mozambique	Maputo	People’s Assembly
Myanmar	Naypyidaw	Pyithu Hluttaw
Nepal	Kathmandu	Federal Parliament of Nepal
Netherlands	Amsterdam	States-General (Staten-General)
New Zealand	Wellington	Parliament (House Of Representatives)
Norway	Oslo	Storting
Oman	Muscat	Monarchy
Pakistan	Islamabad	National Assembly & Senate
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby	National Parliament
Paraguay	Asuncion	Senate & Chamber Of Deputies
Philippines	Manila	The Congress
Poland	Warsaw	Sejm
Romania	Bucharest	Great National Assembly
Russia	Moscow	Duma & Federal Council
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Majlis Al-Shura
South Africa	Pretoria	Parliament
Spain	Madrid	Crotes
Taiwan	Taipei	Yuan
Turkey	Ankara	Grand National Assembly
Uruguay	Montevideo	General Assembly
USA	Washington D.C.	Congress
Uzbekistan	Tashkent	Oliy Majlis
Vietnam	Hanoi	National Assembly
Zambia	Lusaka	National Assembly
Zimbabwe	Harare	Parliament