Where Are Government Headquarters Located? Capitals of Major Nations

Seats of Power Around the World

"Government headquarters" typically means the capital city where the executive, legislative, and judicial branches convene. Here are key examples:

United States – Washington, D.C.

• White House – Executive (President)
• U.S. Capitol – Legislative (Congress)
• Supreme Court Building – Judicial

United Kingdom – London (Westminster)

• 10 Downing Street – Prime Minister's Office/Residence
• Palace of Westminster – Parliament (Commons & Lords)
• Royal Courts of Justice – Senior Courts

France – Paris

• Élysée Palace – President
• Palais Bourbon – National Assembly
• Palais du Luxembourg – Senate
• Palais de Justice – Judiciary

Germany – Berlin

• Reichstag Building – Bundestag (Parliament)
• Bundeskanzleramt – Chancellor's Office
• Bundesrat – Federal Council (states' representation)

India – New Delhi

• Rashtrapati Bhavan – President
• Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan) – Legislature
• Supreme Court of India – Judiciary

Each capital's layout reflects its constitutional history—some concentrated (D.C., New Delhi), others dispersed (London, Berlin).