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

Supranational legislatures

OrganisationName of house(s)House levelTerm (years)Voting systemSeatsPopulation per seatGDP per seat (USD millions)
Andean CommunityAndean ParliamentUnicameralDirect, indirect (varies by country) proportional25~~
African UnionPan-African ParliamentUnicameral5Indirect (appointed by 47 of 53 national legislatures)2653,974,09814,180
Arab LeagueArab ParliamentUnicameralIndirect80~~
BeneluxBenelux ParliamentUnicameralIndirect49~~
Central American Integration SystemCentral American ParliamentUnicameralVaries by countryDirect, proportional126426,2742,651
Community of Latin American and Caribbean StatesLatin American ParliamentUnicameral5Direct276~~
European UnionEuropean ParliamentLower5Open and closed list proportional representation Single transferable vote (in the Republic of Ireland and Malta)705667,76120,983
Council of the European Union (informally known as the Council of Ministers)UpperN/AIndirect (members of national governments)27~~
MercosurMercosur ParliamentUnicameral5Direct, indirect (varies by country) proportional1081,588,88916,228

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

UN member or observer stateOverall name of legislatureName of house(s)House levelTerm (years)Electoral systemSeatsPopulation per seat
AfghanistanLeadership Council of Afghanistan (رهبری شُورَىٰ, Rahbarī Shūrā)UnicameralNo fixed termAppointment by the supreme leaderAprx.301,340,608
AlbaniaParliament of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by county with a 3% threshold14020,226
AlgeriaParliament of Algeria (البرلمان الجزائري, Barlaman al-Jazā'ir / Agraw Azzayri / Parlement algérien)People's National Assembly (المجلس الشعبي الوطني, al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani / Asqamu Aɣerfan Aɣelnaw / Assemblée populaire nationale, APN)Lower5Open list proportional representation with the largest remainder method by province40780,303
Council of the Nation (مجلس الأمة, Majlis al-Ummah / Conseil de la nation)Upper6Elected by popular wilaya assemblies and communal people's assemblies, and appointed by the President174257,638
AndorraGeneral Council of Andorra (Consell General d'Andorra)Unicameral4Parallel voting: Closed list proportional representation with the largest remainder method nationwide and block vote by parish282,789
AngolaNational Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method nationwide and by province22084,081
Antigua and BarbudaParliament of Antigua and BarbudaHouse of RepresentativesLower5First-past-the-post174,305
SenateUpper5Appointed by the governor-general, representing the monarch, on the advice of the prime minister and leader of the Opposition174,811
ArgentinaNational Congress of Argentina (Congreso de la Nación Argentina)Chamber of Deputies of the Nation (Cámara de Diputados de la Nación)Lower4Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by province with a 3% threshold257156,097
Honorable Senate of the Nation (Honorable Senado de la Nación Argentina)Upper6Partial block voting by province72557,181
ArmeniaNational Assembly of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Ազգային ժողով, Hayastani Hanrapetyut'yan Azgayin zhoghov / Abbreviated: Ազգային ժողով, ԱԺ, Azgayin Zhoghov, AZh) Informal: Parliament of Armenia (խորհրդարան, Khorhrdaran)Unicameral5Closed-list proportional representation in a nationwide constituency and open-list proportional in district constituencies, with a 5% or top-3 national threshold (or 7% for alliances)10524,902
AustraliaParliament of AustraliaHouse of RepresentativesLower3Instant-runoff voting150162,914
SenateUpper6 (for states) 3 (for territories) unless elections are called earlierSingle transferable vote by state/territory, usually, 6 seats from each state and all territory seats are up for election (40 total) except in the case of a double dissolution, when all seats are up for election76323,684
AustriaAustrian Parliament (Österreichisches Parlament)National Council (Nationalrat)Lower5Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 4% threshold18343,895
Federal Council (Bundesrat)Upper5 and 6Elected by state legislatures60129,563
AzerbaijanNational Assembly (Milli Məclis)Unicameral5First-past-the-post12573,320
BahamasParliament of the BahamasHouse of AssemblyLower5First-past-the-post399,326
SenateUpper5Appointed by the governor-general, representing the monarch, on the advice of the prime minister and leader of the Opposition1622,103
BahrainNational Assembly (المجلس الوطني البحريني, Al-majlis al-wataniu al-bahrayniu)Council of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majlis an-nuwab)Lower4Two-round system4030,864
Consultative Council (مجلس الشورى, Majlis al-shura)Upper4Appointed by the king4030,864
BangladeshJatiya Sangsad (জাতীয় সংসদ)Unicameral5First-past-the-post350466,909
BarbadosParliament of BarbadosHouse of AssemblyLower5First-past-the-post309,486
SenateUpper5Appointed by the President on the advice of the prime minister and leader of the Opposition2113,551
BelarusNational Assembly of the Republic of Belarus (Нацыянальны сход Рэспублікі Беларусь, Nacyjanalny schod Respubliki Bielaruś / Национальное собрание Республики Беларусь, Natsionalnoye sobran'ye Respubliki Belarus)House of Representatives (Палата прадстаўнікоў, Palata pradstaŭnikoŭ / Палата представителей, Palata predstavitelej)Lower5Two-round system11085,997
Council of the Republic (Савет Рэспублікі, Saviet Respubliki / Совет Республики)Upper5Elected by regional councils, and appointed by the President64147,773
BelgiumFederal Parliament (Federaal Parlement / Parlement fédéral / Föderales Parlament)Chamber of Representatives (Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers / Chambre des Représentants / Abgeordnetenkammer)Lower5Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by province with a 5% threshold15074,000
Senate (Senaat / Sénat / Senat)Upper5Elected by community and regional parliaments60185,000
BelizeNational AssemblyHouse of RepresentativesLower5First-past-the-post3110,748
SenateUpper5Appointed by the governor-general representing the monarch, on the advice of the prime minister and leader of the Opposition1227,766
BeninNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral4Proportional representation with the largest remainder method in constituencies83115,648
BhutanParliament of Bhutan (རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ཚོགས་ཁང་, Gyelyong Tshokhang)National Assembly (རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ཚོགས་འདུ།, Gyelyong Tshogdu)Lower5First-past-the-post4715,072
National Council (རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ཚོགས་སྡེ།, Gyelyong Tshogde)Upper4First-past-the-post, and appointed by the king2528,337
BoliviaPlurinational Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Lower5Closed list mixed-member proportional representation: Proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by department and first-past-the-post13083,905
Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores)Upper5Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by department36302,993
Bosnia and HerzegovinaParliamentary Assembly (Parlamentarna skupština / Парламентарна скупштина)House of Representatives (Predstavnički dom/ Zastupnički dom / Представнички дом)Lower4Open list proportional representation with the largest remainder method in constituencies4291,422
House of Peoples (Dom naroda / Дом народa)Upper4Serbs elected by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, and Bosniaks and Croats elected by the House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina15255,982
BotswanaParliament of BotswanaNational Assembly (Palamente ya Botswana)Unicameral5First-past-the-post, and appointed by the President6932,211
BrazilNational Congress (Congresso Nacional)Chamber of Deputies (Câmara dos Deputados)Lower4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by state513371,798
Federal Senate (Senado Federal)Upper8Partial block voting by state812,354,724
BruneiLegislative Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Negara)Unicameralno timeframeAppointed by the Sultan3611,355
BulgariaNational Assembly (Народно събрание, Narodno sabranie)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation with the largest remainder method by constituency with a 4% threshold24030,685
Burkina FasoNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Proportional representation with the D'Hondt method nationwide and in constituencies127126,281
BurundiParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Inama nshingamateka/ Assemblée nationale)Lower5Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 2% threshold12174,570
Senate (Inama nkenguzamateka/ Sénat)Upper5Elected by the communal councils43179,577
CambodiaParliament (សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ, Sâphéa Tâmnang Réastr)National Assembly (រដ្ឋសភា, Rôdthsâphéa)Lower5Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by province123108,852
Senate (ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Prœ̆tthsâphéa)Upper6Appointed by the monarch, elected by the National Assembly and commune councils61219,490
CameroonParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5First-past-the-post and Block vote: If no list obtains an absolute majority, the one with the highest number of votes is allocated half of the seats; the remainder is allocated to the other best-placed lists through proportional representation18097,021
Senate (Sénat)Upper5Elected by municipal councils, and appointed by the president100174,638
CanadaParliament (Parlement)House of Commons (Chambre des communes)Lower4 years, unless elections are called earlierFirst-past-the-post voting338104,571
Senate (Sénat)UpperUntil age 75, or resignation.Appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch, on the advice of the prime minister105318,825
Cape VerdeNational Assembly (Asembleia Nacional)Unicameral5Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies724,990
Central African RepublicNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Two-round system13138,951
ChadNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale / الجمعية الوطنية, aljameiat alwatania)Unicameral4Block voting: If no list obtains an absolute majority, the seats are allocated through proportional representation18866,640
ChileNational Congress (Congreso Nacional)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Lower4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method155145,021
Senate of the Republic (Senado de la República)Upper8Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method50457,963
ChinaNational People's Congress (全国人民代表大会, Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì)Unicameral5Elected by municipal, regional and provincial congresses, and People's Liberation Army2,980448,518
ColombiaCongress (Congreso)Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes)Lower4Open or closed list proportional representation (depending on the political party) with the D'Hondt method by state166279,556
Senate (Senado)Upper4Open or closed list proportional representation (depending on the political party) with the D'Hondt method nationwide with a 3% threshold102454,964
ComorosAssembly of the Union (Assemblée de l'Union)Unicameral5Two-round system, and elected by the local assemblies3324,181
CongoParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5Two-round system15128,537
Senate (Sénat)Upper5Elected by district, local, and regional councils5283,966
Costa RicaLegislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation with the largest remainder method by province5775,468
CroatiaCroatian Parliament (Hrvatski sabor)Unicameral4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 5% threshold15128,414
CubaNational Assembly of People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular)Unicameral5Popular vote and approval by special candidacy commissions60518,308
CyprusHouse of Representatives (Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων, Vouli Antiprosópon / Temsilciler Meclisi)Unicameral5Open list proportional representation with the largest remainder method by constituency5618,632
Czech RepublicParliament of the Czech Republic (Parlament České republiky)Chamber of Deputies (Poslanecká sněmovna)Lower4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by region with a 5% threshold20052,811
Senate (Senát)Upper6Two-round system (staggered elections)81130,397
DenmarkFolketingUnicameral4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 2% threshold including the Faroe Islands and Greenland seats17930,969
DjiboutiNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale / الجمعية الوطنية, aljameiat alwatania)Unicameral5Block vote and closed list proportional representation by constituencies: The list obtaining an absolute or relative majority of votes is allocated 80% of the seats; the remainder is allocated to the other best-placed lists which obtained at least 10% of the valid votes through proportional representation; if no other list obtains 10% of the valid votes, the remaining seats will be allocated to the party which won the majority or relative majority of the valid votes6512,587
DominicaHouse of AssemblyUnicameral5First-past-the-post voting, and appointed by the President323,394
Dominican RepublicNational Congress (Congreso Nacional)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Lower4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by province and nationwide with a 1% threshold for the nationwide seats19051,520
Senate (Senado)Upper4First-past-the-post voting32293,088
DR CongoParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5Coexistence: Open list proportional representation with the largest remainder method in multi-member constituencies and first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies500143,425
Senate (Sénat)Upper5Elected by the provincial assemblies108664,008
East TimorNational Parliament (Parlamentu Nasionál / Parlamento Nacional)Unicameral5Closed list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method nationwide with a 3% threshold6516,408
EcuadorNational Assembly (Asamblea Nacional)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies and Closed list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency151115,783
EgyptParliament (برلمان, Barlaman)Senate (مجلس الشيوخ, Majlis Alshuyukh)Upper5300375,722
House of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majilis Al-Nuwab)Lower5Parallel voting: First-past-the-post voting, block vote, and appointed by the President596150,983
El SalvadorLegislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa)Unicameral3Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method by department6095,735
Equatorial GuineaParliament (Parlamento / Parlement / Parlamento)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de los Diputados / Chambre des députés / Câmara dos Deputados)Lower5Closed list proportional representation in constituencies with a 10% threshold10016,220
Senate (Senado / Sénat / Senado)UpperClosed list proportional representation with a 10% threshold, and appointed by the President7023,171
EritreaNational Assembly (ሃገራዊ ባይቶ, Hagerawi Baito)Unicameral5Popular vote10450,878
EstoniaRiigikoguUnicameral4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 5% threshold10112,814
EswatiniParliament (Liblanda)House of Assembly (Indlu yeMalunga)Lower5majority5522,181
Senate (Indlu yeTimphunga)Upper5Appointed by the King3040,666
EthiopiaParliament (የፌዴራል ፓርላማ ምክር ቤት, Ye-Fēdēralawī Parilama Mikir Bēt)House of Peoples' Representatives (የሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት, Ye-Hizib Tewekayochi Mikir Bē)Lower5First-past-the-post voting547135,134
House of Federation (የፌዴሬሽን ምክር ቤት, Ye-Fēdērēshin Mikir Bēt)Upper5Elected by State Councils112659,986
Federated States of MicronesiaCongressUnicameral4First-past-the-post voting147,642
FijiParliamentUnicameral4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method nationwide with a 5% threshold5016,745
FinlandParliament (Eduskunta / Riksdagen)Unicameral4Open list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies, and first-past-the-post for Åland's lone seat20025,900
FranceParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5Two-round system577113,258
Senate (Sénat)Upper6Elected indirectly by officials including regional councilors, department councilors, mayors, city councilors, and members of the National Assembly; two-round or proportional by department depending on the number of seats.348187,787
GabonParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5First-past-the-post voting, and appointed by the President12112,190
Senate (Sénat)Upper6Indirectly elected by local and départemental councillors10214,460
GambiaNational AssemblyUnicameral5First-past-the-post voting, and appointed by the President5825,673
GeorgiaParliament of Georgia (საქართველოს პარლამენტი, Sak'art'velos Parlamenti)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation in a nationwide constituency with a 5% threshold15029,794
GermanyBundestagLower4Closed list mixed-member proportional representation with the Sainte-Laguë method by state with a 5% threshold, and first-past-the-post630132,662
German BundesratUpperDependent on individual state electionsDelegated from state governments691,185,501
GhanaParliamentUnicameral4First-past-the-post voting276106,286
GreeceHellenic Parliament (Βουλή των Ελλήνων, Vouli ton Ellinon)Unicameral4Open list reinforced proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in constituencies with a 3% threshold30035,958
GrenadaParliamentHouse of RepresentativesLower5First-past-the-post voting157,333
SenateUpper5Appointed by the government and by the leader of opposition138,461
GuatemalaCongress of the Republic (Congreso de la República)Unicameral4proportional closed list16080,557
GuineaNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5proportional closed list11488,227
Guinea-BissauNational People's Assembly (Assembleia Nacional Popular)Unicameral4proportional closed list10013,454
GuyanaNational AssemblyUnicameral5popular vote and appointed by the President6511,583
HaitiNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale / Asanble Nasyonal)Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des députés / Chanm Depite)Lower4proportional11998,181
Senate (Sénat / Sena)Upper630323,997
HondurasNational Congress (Congreso Nacional)Unicameral4proportional open list12858,823
HungaryNational Assembly (Országgyűlés)Unicameral4proportional open list and Scorporo19925,860
IcelandAlthing (Alþingi)Unicameral4proportional635,080
IndiaParliament (संसद, Sansad)Lok SabhaLower5First-past-the-post5432,192,379
Rajya Sabha (राज्य सभाUpper6Single transferable vote (233 members are elected by the legislative assemblies of the States/Union territories, 12 members are nominated by the President)2454,847,900
IndonesiaPeople's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat)People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat)Lower5proportional open list575467,101
Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah)Upper5Single non-transferable vote1361,974,875
IranIslamic Consultative Assembly (مجلس شورای اسلامی, Majles-e Showrā-ye Eslāmī)Unicameral4popular vote290259,136
IraqCouncil of Representatives of Iraq (مجلس النواب العراقي, Majlis Al-Niwab Al-Iraqi / ئه‌نجومه‌نی نوێنه‌ران, Enjumen-e Nûnerên)Unicameral4proportional open list32995,782
IrelandOireachtasPresident of Ireland (Uachtarán)President-in-Parliament7Instant-runoff votingN/AN/A
Dáil ÉireannLower5Proportional Representation Single Transferable Vote17431,371
Seanad ÉireannUpper5Appointed by the prime minister, elected by local and national elected representatives, and elected by graduates of universities6076,470
IsraelKnesset (כנסת, Knesset)Unicameral4proportional closed list12061,768
ItalyParliament (Parlamento)Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati)Lower5parallel voting (245 seats by proportional representation, 147 seats by first past the post and 8 abroad by proportional representation)400152,738
Senate of the Republic (Senato della Repubblica)Upper5parallel voting (122 seats by proportional representation, 74 seats by first past the post and 4 abroad by proportional representation), 5 members appointed by the President and former Presidents by right200296,580
Ivory CoastParliament (Parlement)National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Lower5majority255123,529
Senate (Sénat)Upper5Elected by district and provincial councils, and appointed by the President120262,500
JamaicaParliamentHouse of RepresentativesLower5First-past-the-post voting6345,860
SenateUpper5Appointed by the governor-general21137,580
JapanDiet (国会, Kokkai)House of Representatives (衆議院, shūgiin)Lower4proportional and First-past-the-post voting465270,817
House of Councillors (参議院, Sangiin)Upper6proportional and Single non-transferable vote248514,000
JordanParliament (مجلس الأمة, Majlis al-Umma)House of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majlis al-Nuwaab)Lower4Single non-transferable vote13846,760
Senate (مجلس الأعيان, Majlis al-Aayan)Upper6Appointed by the monarch7593,520
KazakhstanParliament (Парламент, Parlament)Assembly (Мәжіліс, Mäjilis)Lower5107207,854
Senate (Сенат, Senat)Upper6Appointed by the President and elected by local assemblies49340,527
KenyaParliament (Bunge)National Assembly (Bunge la Taifa)Lower5parallel349126,182
Senate (Seneti)Upper5Popular vote and appointed by the President67657,278
KiribatiHouse of Assembly (Maneaba ni Maungatabu)Unicameral4popular vote and appointed by Rabi Council of Leaders462,239
KuwaitNational Assembly (مجلس الأمة, Majlis al-Umma)Unicameral4popular vote and appointed by the emir5071,328
KyrgyzstanSupreme Council (Жогорку Кеңеш, Joğorku Keñeş)Unicameral5popular vote9044,690
LaosNational Assembly (ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ, Sapha Aehngsad)Unicameral5one-party state closed list11548,148
LatviaSaeimaUnicameral4proportional closed list10020,703
LebanonParliament (مجلس النواب, Majlis an-Nuwwab / Chambre des Députés) Also: National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral4proportional party list12833,000
LesothoParliament (Palamente ea Lesotho)National Assembly (Lekhotleng la Sechaba)Lower5popular vote and proportional12016,927
Senate (Ntlong ea Mahosana)Upper5appointed by principal chiefs and by the ruling party3361,556
LiberiaLegislatureHouse of RepresentativesLower6majority7347,624
SenateUpper9majority30115,896
LibyaHouse of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majlis an-Nuwwab)UnicameralParallel voting: First-past-the-post, single non-transferable vote, and proportional representation20028,353
LiechtensteinLandtagUnicameral4proportional closed list251,451
LithuaniaSeimasUnicameral4proportional14121,658
LuxembourgChamber of Deputies (D'Chamber / Chambre des députés / Abgeordnetenkammer)Unicameral5Open list proportional representation, allocated by the D'Hondt method in four constituencies6011,013
MadagascarParliament (Palemanta / Parlement)National Assembly (Antenimieram-Pirenena / Assemblée nationale)Lower5Parallel voting160137,078
Senate (Antenimierandoholona / Sénat)Upper533664,430
MalawiNational AssemblyUnicameral5First-past-the-post voting19376,809
MalaysiaParliament (Parlimen)Dewan RakyatLower5First-past-the-post voting222127,631
Dewan NegaraUpper326 appointed by the State Legislative Assemblies, 2 for each state and 44 appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, of which 4 are for the Federal Territories.70404,773
MaldivesPeople's Majlis (ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލިސް, Rayyithunge Majilis)Unicameral5First-past-the-post voting854,266
MaliNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral4147 elected in single or multi-member constituencies, using a runoff system. 13 elected by overseas Malians.16090,732
MaltaParliament (Il-Parlament)President of MaltaPresident-in-Parliament5Appointed by the House of RepresentativesN/AN/A
House of Representatives (Kamra tad-Deputati)Unicameral5Single transferable vote695,950
Marshall IslandsLegislature (Nitijeļā)Unicameral4Single and multi-member constituencies332,060
MauritaniaParliament (البرلمان, al-Barlamān / Parlement)National Assembly (الجمعية الوطنية, al-Jamʻīyah al-Waṭanīyah / 𞤀𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤥𞤦𞤫𞤤𞤫 𞤲𞤺𞤫𞤲𞤲𞤣𞤭, Asaambele ngenndi / Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Parallel voting: 50% seats elected via closed list proportional representation with the largest remainder method across three national lists and some urban districts, 50% elected via a general ticket with a two-round system by electoral district176N/A
MauritiusNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral56517,614
MexicoCongress of the Union (Congreso de la Unión)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Lower3Parallel voting: Largest remainder method (Hare quota) (200 seats) / FPTP (300 seats)500227,821
Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores)Upper6Parallel voting: Largest remainder method (Hare quota)128889,926
MoldovaParliament (Parlamentul)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation10133,498
MonacoNational Council (Conseil National)Unicameral5Panachage under party-list proportional representation (16), party-list proportional representation (8)241,473
MongoliaState Great Khural (Улсын Их Хурал, Ulsyn Ikh Khural)Unicameral4Plurality-at-large voting12636,245
MontenegroAssembly (Skupština, Скупштина)Unicameral4Closed list proportional representation using the D'Hondt method in a single nationwide constituency with a 3% electoral threshold with lower thresholds for minority groups under certain circumstances817,719
MoroccoParliament (البرلمان المغربي, Barlaman almaghrib / ⴰⴱⵕⵍⴰⵎⴰⵏ ⴰⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱⵉ / Parlement)House of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majlis al-Nuwab / ⴰⴳⵔⴰⵡ ⵉⵎⴰⵔⴰⵢⴻⵏ, Asqqim n Imura / Chambre des représentants)Lower5Mixed member majoritarian: Single non-transferable vote for 305 seats, 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats reserved for young people under 40 by proportional representation395100,444
House of Councillors (مجلس المستشارين, Majlis al-Mustasharin / ⴰⵙⵇⵇⵉⵎ ⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⴼⴰⵡⵏ, Asqqim n Insfawn / Chambre des conseillers)Upper6Indirect election: 72 members are elected at the Kingdom's regional level, 20 in each region by a single electoral college made up of all those in the relevant region that have been elected to specific professional associations, 8 in each region by an electoral college made up of those elected from the most representative employers' professional organizations, 20 by a nationwide electoral college made up of employees270120,905
MozambiqueAssembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República)Unicameral5proportional party list25085,588
Myanmar (Burma)Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (ပြည်ထောင်စုလွှတ်တော်, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)Pyithu Hluttaw (ပြည်သူ့လွှတ်တော်, Pyithu Hluttaw)Lower5popular vote and appointed by the military440137,000
Amyotha Hluttaw (အမျိုးသားလွှတ်တော်Upper5popular vote and appointed by the military224269,107
NamibiaParliamentNational AssemblyLower5Closed list proportional representation and appointments by the President10426,923
National CouncilUpper6Indirect election by Regional Councils2680,769
NauruParliament (Naoero parliament)Unicameral3Dowdall system19521
NepalFederal Parliament (संघीय संसद, Sanghiya Sansad)House of Representatives (प्रतिनिधि सभा, Pratinidi Sabha)Lower5Mixed member majoritarian (165 members elected through First-past-the-post voting and 110 elected through proportional representation voting method)275105,392
National Assembly (राष्ट्रिय सभा, Rastriya Sabha)Upper6Indirect single transferable vote and 3 members appointed by the President59491,233
NetherlandsStates General (Staten-Generaal)House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer, lit.'Second Chamber')Lower4Party-list proportional representation150111,533
Senate (Eerste Kamer, lit.'First Chamber')Upper4Indirect party-list proportional (by members of the states-provincial and the Caribbean Electoral colleges for the Senate)75223,066
New ZealandParliament (Pāremata)House of Representatives (Whare o ngā Māngai)Unicameral3Closed list mixed-member proportional representation with a 5% threshold12033,566
NicaraguaNational Assembly (Asamblea Nacional)Unicameral5Party-list proportional representation9064,034
NigerNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Proportional representation171139,210
NigeriaNational AssemblyHouse of RepresentativesLower4360388,898
SenateUpper41091,284,436
North KoreaSupreme People's Assembly (최고인민회의 / 最高人民會議, Ch'oe-go In-min Hoe-ŭi)Unicameral5popular vote68736,390
North MacedoniaAssembly (Собрание, Sobranie)Unicameral4Proportional representation (D'Hondt method)12016,736
NorwayStortingUnicameral4proportional mixed16929,785
OmanCouncil of Oman (مجلس عُـمان, Majlis euman)Consultative Assembly (مجلس الشورى, Majlis al-Shura)Lower48433,017
Council of State (مجلس الدولة, Majlis al-Dawla)Upper48532,628
PakistanParliament of Pakistan (پارلیمنٹ, Pārlīmān Pākistān or مجلسِ شوریٰ پاکستان, Majlis-e-Shūrā Pākistān, lit.'Consultative Assembly of Pakistan')National Assembly of Pakistan (قومی اسمبلی پاکستان, ایوان زیریں, Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, lit.'Lower house')Lower5General Seats through direct First-past-the-post voting and Proportional representation to Political parties as per their seats in the house for Reserved Seats for Women and Minorities.336768,095
Senate (سینیٹ پاکستان, ایوانِ بالا, Aiwān-e-Bālā, lit.'Upper house')Upper6Indirect single transferable vote962,688,333
PalauNational Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau)House of DelegatesLower4majority161,309
SenateUpper4majority132,328
PalestineLegislative Council (المجلس التشريعي, Al-Majlis al-Tashrī'iyy)UnicameralParallel additional member system13232,277
PanamaNational Assembly (Asamblea Nacional)Unicameral5First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities7147,969
Papua New GuineaNational ParliamentUnicameral5Limited instant-runoff voting10956,766
ParaguayCongress (Congreso)Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)Lower58080,681
Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores)Upper545143,434
PeruCongress of the Republic (Congreso de la República / Rimana Wasin)Unicameral5Constituencies using proportional representation with a 5% threshold130217,082
PhilippinesCongress (Kongreso)House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan or Mababang Kapulungan, lit.'Lower house' / Cámara de Representantes)Lower3Parallel voting: Largest remainder method via closed lists with a three-seat cap (20% of seats), and first-past-the-post voting (80% of seats)304341,364
Senate (Senado or Mataas na Kapulungan, lit.'Upper house')Upper6bloc voting. Voter is allocated 12 votes. 1/2 of the seats are contested every 3 years with the 12 elected senators having the largest portion of the National Popular Vote244,323,958
PolandParliament of Poland (Parlament) National Assembly (Zgromadzenie Narodowe)Sejm (Sejm)Lower4proportional open list46083,697
Senate (Senat)Upper4majority100385,010
PortugalAssembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República)Unicameral4proportional party list23045,920
QatarConsultative Assembly (مجلس الشورى, Majlis ash-Shura)Unicameral3552,958
RomaniaParliament (Parlamentul)Chamber of Deputies (Camera Deputaților)Lower432958,416
Senate (Senat)Upper4137139,005
RussiaFederal Assembly (Федеральное Собрание, Federalnoye Sobraniye)State Duma (Государственная Дума, Gosudarstvennaya Duma)Lower5parallel (First-past-the-post voting for 225 members and proportional party list for 225 members)450318,000
Federation Council (Совет Федерации, Sovet Federatsii)Upperdependent on individual elections in the federal subjects (4 or 5)senators are delegated from the executive and legislative bodies of the federal subjects170862,048
RwandaParliament (Inteko Ishinga Amategeko / Parlement)Chamber of Deputies (Umutwe w'Abadepite / Chambre des députés)Lower5Closed party list (53 seats) and indirect election (27 seats)80146,121
Senate (Umutwe wa Sena / Sénat)Upper826449,603
Saint Kitts and NevisNational AssemblyUnicameral5First-past-the-post153,686
Saint LuciaParliamentHouse of AssemblyLower51710,221
SenateUpper1115,796
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHouse of AssemblyUnicameral5215,714
SamoaParliament (Palemene)Legislative Assembly (Fono Aoao Faitulafono)Unicameral5513,916
San MarinoGrand and General Council (Consiglio Grande e Generale)Unicameral560536
São Tomé and PríncipeNational Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)Unicameral4553,330
Saudi ArabiaConsultative Assembly (مجلس الشورى, Majlis Ash-Shura)non-parliamentary4Appointed by the King150220,000
SenegalNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Parallel system15085,701
SerbiaNational Assembly (Народна скупштина / Narodna skupština)Unicameral4Party-list proportional representation with 3% electoral threshold25028,482
SeychellesNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale / Lasanble Nasyonal)Unicameral5Parallel voting312,709
Sierra LeoneParliamentUnicameral5Party-list proportional representation14640,136
SingaporeParliament (Parlimen / 国会, guó huì / நாடாளுமன்றம், Nāṭāḷumaṉṟam)Unicameral5First-past-the-post voting (MP) (in single member constituencies), Party block voting (in group representation constituencies), and appointed by the President (NMP)10352,360
SlovakiaNational Council (Národná rada)Unicameral4Open list proportional representation with a 5% electoral threshold (7% for two-, three-party alliances; 10% for four-or-more party alliance) allocated under the largest remainder method with Hagenbach-Bischoff quota15035,980
SloveniaParliament (Državni zbor Republike Slovenije)National Assembly (Državni zbor)Lower4Open list proportional representation with a 4% election threshold9022,779
National Council (Državni svet)Upper5First-past-the-post indirect elections held within 'functional' interest organisations and 'local' interest communities by electoral bodies (electors).4051,254
Solomon IslandsNational ParliamentUnicameral4First-past-the-post5010,460
SomaliaFederal Parliament (Baarlamaanka Federaalka / لبرلمان الاتحادي, albarlaman alaitihadi)House of the PeopleLower4Appointed by president27536,675
Senate (Aqalka Sare)Upper4majority54180,100
South AfricaParliamentNational AssemblyLower5proportional closed list400126,466
National Council of ProvincesUpperElected by provincial legislatures90562,075
South KoreaNational Assembly (국회 / 國會, Gukhoe)Unicameral4majority and proportional300166,691
South SudanNational LegislatureNational Legislature AssemblyLower17048,591
Council of StatesUpperAppointed by President50165,210
SpainGeneral Courts (Cortes Generales)Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados)Lower4, unless elections are called earlier.proportional closed list350131,894
Senate (Senado)Upper4, unless elections are called earlier.208 are appointed through general election and 57 when regional legislatures are renewed, which not always happens at the same date265173,545
Sri LankaParliament (පාර්ලිමේන්තුව, Parlimenthuwa / பாராளுமன்றம், Nāṭāḷumaṉṟam)Unicameral5Open list proportional representation22590,122
SudanNational Legislature (المجلس التشريعي, Al-Maǧlis al-Ttašriyʿiy)National Assembly (المجلس الوطني, Al-Maǧlis al-WaṭaniyLower642668,653
Council of States (المجلس الولايات, Al-Maǧlis al-Wilāyāt)Upper650617,880
SurinameNational Assembly (Nationale Assemblée)Unicameral5Open list proportional representation5110,470
SwedenRiksdag (Riksdagen)Unicameral4Open list proportional representation through the Sainte-Laguë method with a 4% election threshold in constituencies based upon the Counties of Sweden34927,286
SyriaPeople's Assembly (مجلس الشعب, Majlis al-Sha'ab)Unicameral421086,964
SwitzerlandFederal Assembly (Bundesversammlung / Assemblée fédérale / Assemblea federale / Assamblea federala)National Council (Nationalrat / Conseil national / Consiglio nazionale / Cussegl naziunal)Lower4Open-list proportional with panachage and apparentment by canton.20040,000
Council of States (Ständerat / Conseil des États / Consiglio degli Stati / Cussegl dals chantuns)Upper4Each canton has one or two seats, two-round or proportional representation depending on the canton.46173,913
TajikistanSupreme Assembly (Маҷлиси Олии, Majlisi Oli)Assembly of Representatives (Маҷлиси намояндагон, Majlisi namoyandagon)Lower563123,809
National Assembly (Маҷлиси миллии, Majlisi Millii)Upper533236,363
TanzaniaNational Assembly (Bunge)Unicameral5Parallel voting384120,974
ThailandNational Assembly (รัฐสภา, Rạṭ̄hs̄p̣hā)House of Representatives (สภาผู้แทนราษฎร, S̄p̣hā p̄hū̂thæn rās̄ʹḍr)Lower4parallel (First-past-the-post voting for 400 members and proportional party list for 100 members)500131,950
Senate (วุฒิสภา, Wutthisapha)Upper5Indirect limited voting with self-nomination200329,876
TogoNational Assembly (Assemblée nationale)Unicameral5Party list proportional representation11376,434
TongaLegislative Assembly (Fale Alea)Unicameral4, Unless elections are called earlySingle non-transferable vote253,962
Trinidad and TobagoParliamentHouse of RepresentativesLower54132,139
SenateUpper3142,506
TunisiaParliament of Tunisia (البرلمان التونسي, al-Barlamān at-Tūnsī)Assembly of the Representatives of the People (مجلس نواب الشعب, Mejlis Nuwwēb esh-She‘b)Lower5Two-round system16172,722
National Council of Regions and Districts (المجلس الوطني للجهات والأقاليم, Al Majlis Al Watani l'il Jihet W'al Akalim)Upper5Indirect two-round system77152,057
TurkeyGrand National Assembly (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi)Unicameral5Closed list proportional representation D'Hondt method with a 7% electoral threshold for political parties or political alliances600135,862
TurkmenistanAssembly (Mejlis)Unicameral5majority voting in single member constituencies.12541,360
TuvaluParliament (Palamene)Unicameral4Multiple non-transferable vote15666
UgandaParliament (Bunge)Unicameral5Parallel voting: First-past-the-post voting (499 seats), Indirect election (30 seats)52987,839
UkraineVerkhovna Rada (Верховна Рада, Verkhovna Rada)Unicameral5450101,248
United Arab EmiratesFederal National Assembly (المجلس الوطني الإتحادي, Majlis Watani Ittihad)Unicameral440206,601
United KingdomParliamentHouse of CommonsLower5, unless elections are called earlier.First-past-the-post voting in single member constituencies.65095,787
House of LordsUpperLife (life and hereditary peers) Until end of religious term(bishops)Life peers appointed by the Sovereign on advice of prime minister. 92 are elected by and from hereditary peers using preferential voting. 26 Lords Spiritual are bishops of the Church of England, chosen by the Church mainly based on seniority (except that female bishops are appointed regardless of seniority).83786,700
United StatesCongressHouse of RepresentativesLower2Depends on the state, mainly First-past-the-post voting, in single-member constituencies.435722,636
SenateUpper6Depends on the state, mainly First-past-the-post voting. One-third of the Senate goes up for election every two years. Each state has two senators.1003,432,530
UruguayGeneral Assembly (Asamblea General)Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes)Lower59933,195
Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores)Upper530109,543
UzbekistanOliy Majlis (Oliy Majlis, Олий Мажлис)Legislative Chamber (Qonunchilik palatasi, Қонунчилик палатаси)Lower5150194,156
Senate (Senati, Сенати)Upper5100291,234
VanuatuParliament (Palamen / Parlement)Unicameral4Single non-transferable vote524319
Vatican City/Holy SeePontifical Commission (Pontificia Commissione / Pontificia Commissio)Unicameral57114
VenezuelaNational Assembly (Asamblea Nacional)Unicameral5277175,430
VietnamNational Assembly (Quốc hội)Unicameral5Plurality block voting500176,385
YemenParliamentHouse of Representatives (مجلس النواب, Majlis al-Nuwaab)Lower630181,485
Shura Council (مجلس الشورى, Majlis ash-Shura)UpperLife111220,963
ZambiaNational AssemblyUnicameral5First-past-the-post and appointments by the President16687,284
ZimbabweParliamentNational AssemblyLower521061,971
SenateUpper540325,350

Legislatures of autonomous regions, dependencies and other territories

Region or territoryOverall name of legislatureName of houseHouse levelTerm (years)Voting systemSeatsPopulation per seat
AdjaraSupreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara (აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკის უმაღლესი საბჭო)Unicameral42116,619
ÅlandLegislative Assembly (Lagtinget)Unicameral430945
AlderneyStates (États)Unicameral410240
American SamoaFonoHouse of RepresentativesLower2212,643
SenateUpper4183,084
AnguillaHouse of AssemblyUnicameral5111,222
Aosta ValleyRegional Council (Consiglio regionale/Conseil)Unicameral5353,597
AragonCortes (Cortes de Aragón, Corz d'Aragón, Corts d'Aragó)Unicameral4Closed-list proportional (3 constituencies)6720,173
ArubaEstates (Staten)Unicameral4214,832
AzoresLegislative Assembly (Assembleia Legislativa)Unicameral4574,311
BangsamoroParliamentUnicameral3Parallel voting8053,414
Basque CountryParliamentUnicameral4Closed party lists in three 25-seat constituencies, with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method7529,194
BermudaParliamentHouse of AssemblyLower5361,784
SenateUpper115,839
British Virgin IslandsHouse of AssemblyUnicameral4151,969
Canary IslandsParliament (Parlamento de Canarias)Unicameral47035,000
CataloniaParliament (Parlament de Catalunya)Unicameral413555,723
Cayman IslandsLegislative AssemblyUnicameral4183,080
Cook IslandsParliamentUnicameral424875
CorsicaCorsican Assembly (Assemblea di Corsica / Assemblée de Corse)Unicameral6635,238
Autonomous Republic of Crimea CrimeaState Council (Верховна Рада / Верховный Совет / Yuqarı Radası)Unicameral10022,840
CuraçaoEstates (Staten)Unicameral4217,571
Falkland IslandsLegislative AssemblyUnicameral411272
Faroe IslandsLøgting (Løgtingið)Unicameral4331,467
French PolynesiaAssembly (Assemblée de la Polynésie française)Unicameral5At-large two-round in 8 sections, 19 seats plurality and 38 proportional, 12.5% or top-2 threshold for qualification.574,859
GaliciaParliament (Parlamento da Galiza/Galicia)Unicameral47536,649
GibraltarParliamentUnicameral4171,750
GreenlandParliament (Inatsisartut)Unicameral4311,830
GuamLegislature (Liheslaturan Guåhan)Unicameral41510,623
GuernseyStates (États)Unicameral4451,387
Hong KongLegislative Council (立法會)Unicameral4Multiple non-transferable vote (EC) First-past-the-post (FCs) Single non-transferable vote (GCs)9083,368
Isle of ManTynwald (Tinvaal)House of Keys (Kiare as Feed)Lower5Plurality (2 members from each constituency)243,520
Legislative Council (Yn Choonceil Slattyssagh)Upper5Most members indirectly elected by the House of Keys117,681
JerseyStates Assembly (Assemblée des États)Unicameral4Mixed plurality block voting and first-past-the-post voting492,107
Kurdistan RegionKurdistan Region Parliament (پەرلەمانی کوردستان)Unicameral511153,109
MacauLegislative Assembly (立法會, Assembleia Legislativa)Unicameral4Proportional representation, functional constituencies and appointed by the Chief Executive2919,610
MadeiraLegislative Assembly (Assembleia Legislativa)Unicameral4475,698
MontserratLegislative AssemblyUnicameral59546
Nakhchivan Autonomous RepublicSupreme Assembly (Ali Məclisi)Unicameral54510,063
New CaledoniaCongress (Congrès Territorial)Unicameral5Closed-list proportional representation by province with 5% (of registered voters) threshold544,547
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Assembly (Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann)Unicameral5Single transferable vote9016,767
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth LegislatureHouse of RepresentativesLower2202,694
SenateUpper2105,388
NiueAssemblyUnicameral32069
Pitcairn IslandsIsland CouncilUnicameral3106
Puerto RicoLegislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa)House of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes)Lower4First-past-the-post voting5163,172
Senate (Senado)Upper4Majority27119,326
Saint BarthélemyTerritorial CouncilUnicameral5At-large two-round, 7 seats by plurality and 12 seats proportional, 10% or top-2 threshold for qualification.19488
Saint HelenaLegislative CouncilUnicameral4211,266
Saint MartinTerritorial Council[fr] (conseil territorial)Unicameral6At-large two-round, 8 seats by plurality and 15 seats proportional, 10% or top-2 threshold for qualification.231,578
Saint Pierre and MiquelonTerritorial CouncilUnicameral6At-large two-round, 10 seats by plurality and 9 seats proportional, 10% or top-2 threshold for qualification.19320
SardiniaRegional Council (Consiglio regionale)Unicameral56027,470
SarkChief PleasUnicameral1250
ScotlandScottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba, Scots Pairlament)Unicameral5Additional member system12940,734
SicilyRegional Assembly (Assemblea Regionale)Unicameral57071,675
Sint MaartenEstates (Staten)Unicameral4152,495
TokelauGeneral FonoUnicameral32070
Trentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolTrentinoRegional councilProvincial Council of Trento (Consiglio provinciale)Unicameral53515,405
South TyrolLandtagUnicameral53514,621
Turks and Caicos IslandsHouse of AssemblyUnicameral4211,498
U.S. Virgin IslandsLegislatureUnicameral2157,093
VojvodinaAssembly (Скупштина / Skupština / Képviselőháza / Adunarea / Zhromaždenie)Unicameral4Proportional representation in a single constituency with a 5% threshold and seats being allocated using d'Hondt method12016,098
WalesSenedd (Welsh Parliament / Senedd Cymru)Unicameral5Closed-list9632,625
Wallis and FutunaTerritorial Assembly (Assemblée Territoriale)Unicameral5Proportional representation by constituency20650
ZanzibarHouse of Representatives (Baraza la Wawakilishi)Unicameral5First-past-the-post voting8817,086

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

non-UN stateOverall name of legislatureName of houseHouse levelTerm (years)Voting systemSeatsPopulation per seat
AbkhaziaPeople's Assembly (Жәлар Реизара, Zhelar Reizara)Unicameral5356,877
KosovoAssembly of Kosovo (Albanian: Kuvendi i Kosovës, Serbian Cyrillic: Скупштина Косова)Unicameral412015,493
Northern CyprusAssembly of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Meclisi)Unicameral5505,898
Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicSahrawi National Council (المجلس الوطني الصحراوي Al-Majlis al-Watani al-Sahrawi)Unicameral253
SomalilandParliament (Baarlamaanka)House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada)Lower58242,682
House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida)Upper68242,682
South OssetiaParliamentUnicameral5342,117
TaiwanLegislative Yuan (立法院 Lìfǎ Yùan)Unicameral4First-past-the-post voting, Closed party-list proportional representation and indigenous seats with single non-transferable vote113208,754
Tibet Central Tibetan Administration (in exile)Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration (གྲོས་ཚོགས་ཐོག་གསུང་བཤད།)Unicameral5First-past-the-post voting4373,953
TransnistriaSupreme Council (Верховный Совет, Verkhovny Sovet)Unicameral533

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