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Official residence

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An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. They may or may not be the same location where they conduct their work-related functions, or even actually live.

Africa

 Algeria

 Benin

  • Presidential Palace

 Botswana

  • State House (President)

 Burkina Faso

  • Presidential Palace

 Burundi

  • Kiriri Presidential Palace

 Cameroon

  • Unity Palace [1]

 Cape Verde

  • Presidential Palace

 Central African Republic

  • Presidential Palace

 Chad

  • Presidential Palace

 Comoros

  • Presidential Palace

Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  • Kinshasa Presidential Palace Palais de la Nation

Republic of the Congo Congo, Republic of the

  • Brazzaville Presidential Palace

 Côte d'Ivoire

  • Le Palais de la Présidence (President)

 Djibouti

  • Presidential Palace

 Egypt

Former

 Equatorial Guinea

  • Presidential Palace

 Eritrea

  • Presidential Palace

 Ethiopia

 Gabon

  • Presidential Palace

 Gambia

  • State House (President)

 Ghana

  • Osu Castle formal (Presidential) residence
  • Golden Jubilee House current (Presidential) residence

 Guinea

  • Presidential Palace
  • Villa Syli (official guest house)

Former

  • Belle Vue (demolished; former summer residence of the President)

 Guinea-Bissau

  • Presidential Palace

 Kenya

 Lesotho

  • Royal Palace (King)

 Liberia

  • Executive Mansion (President)

 Libya

 Madagascar

  • Iavoloha
  • Ambohitsorohitra

 Malawi

  • Sanjika Palace (President)

 Mali

  • Presidential Palace

 Mauritania

  • Presidential Palace

 Mauritius

 Morocco

 Mozambique

 Namibia

 Niger

  • Presidential Palace

 Nigeria

 Rwanda

  • Village Urugwiro

 São Tomé and Príncipe

  • Presidential Palace

 Senegal

 Seychelles

 Sierra Leone

  • State House (President)

 Somalia

 South Africa

Provincial

  • Leeuwenhof (Premier of the Western Cape)

Provincial, former

 Sudan

  • Presidential Palace

 Swaziland

  • Lozitha Palace (King)

 Tanzania

 Togo

  • Presidential Palace

 Tunisia

  • Carthage Palace

 Uganda

 Zambia

 Zimbabwe

Americas

Caribbean

 Antigua and Barbuda

 Bahamas

 Barbados

 Dominica

 Dominican Republic

  • Palacio Nacional, Dominican Republic (President)

 Grenada

 Haiti

 Jamaica

 Saint Kitts and Nevis

 Saint Lucia

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 Trinidad and Tobago

North America

 Belize

Former
  • Government House (Governor-General, formerly; kept for official government functions, visiting foreign dignitaries, and as House of Culture Museum)

 Canada

Federal
Provincial

*The provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec no longer have official residences for their lieutenant governors, but do provide them with accommodations; in the case of Ontario, only if necessary.

 Costa Rica

  • Casa Presidencial, Costa Rica (President)

 El Salvador

 Guatemala

  • Casa Presidencial

 Honduras

  • Palacio "José Cecilio del Valle" (President)

 Mexico

Former

*In every state of the Mexico the Palacio de Gobierno, or Government Palace, was the official residence the governor, they are now maintained solely as the relevant governor's offices.

States

Querétaro

  • Casa de la Corregidora (Governor mansion)

 Nicaragua

  • Presidential Palace

 Panama

 United States

White House, Washington
State
Alabama Governor's Mansion
Colorado Governor's Mansion
Hawaiʻi: ʻIolani Palace
Kansas: Cedar Crest
Kentucky Governor's Mansion
Maryland: Government House
Minnesota Governor's Residence
New Jersey: Drumthwacket
Texas Governor's Mansion
Utah Governor's Mansion
Territorial
Local
Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail

Note that some mayors in cities with an official mayor's residence (notably Detroit and New York) choose instead to reside at their private residence, using the official residence for official functions only.

South America

 Argentina

 Bolivia

 Brazil

Former
  • Catete Palace (President, formerly; kept as Museu da República)
  • Paço de São Cristóvão (King and Emperor, formerly; kept as the National Museum of Brazil)
  • Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis (Emperor, summer residence, formerly; kept as Imperial Museum of Brazil)
State

 Chile

Palacio de La Moneda, Santiago
  • No official residence for President, uses own private residence.
  • Presidential Palace of Cerro Castillo, Viña del Mar (President, retreat)
Former

 Colombia

  • Palacio de Nariño (President)
  • Casa de Huspedes (Cartagena) (President)
  • Hacienda Hato Grande (President, retreat)

 Ecuador

 Guyana

 Paraguay

 Peru

Palacio de Gobierno, Lima

 Suriname

  • Presidential Palace

 Uruguay

  • Suarez Residence (President)
  • Anchorena Park (President, retreat)

 Venezuela

  • Palacio de Miraflores (President)
Former
  • La Casona

Asia

Central Asia

 Kazakhstan

  • Ak Orda Presidential Palace (President)

 Kyrgyzstan

  • White House, also Government House or Presidential Palace

 Tajikistan

  • Presidential Palace

 Turkmenistan

 Uzbekistan

East Asia

Zhongnanhai, China
Government House, Hong Kong
Kantei, Japan
Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea
Presidential Building, Taiwan (Republic of China

China People's Republic of China

 Hong Kong

Former British Colony of Hong Kong

 Japan


Former
  • Kyōto Gosho, also known as Kyōto Imperial Palace (Emperor, until 1869; kept as museum)
  • Edo-jō, also known as Edo Castle (Shōgun, 1603–1867; demolished, now part of Imperial Palace Gardens)
  • Gaishō Kōtei, also known as Prince Asaka Residence (Prime Minister, 1947 and 48–50, now open to the public as museum)

North Korea Korea, North

  • Pyongyang No. 15 (Chairman of National Defense Commission)
  • Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence
Former

South Korea Korea, South

- Cheong Wa Dae is the official presidential office and residence complex for the President of South Korea.
- Its address is "1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea". It is located next to Gyeongbokgung, the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty.
  • Cheong Nam Dae ("Cheong Wa Dae in the South") (President; no longer used)
- Cheong Nam Dae used to be one of the two vacation residences for the President of Republic of Korea. It was returned to public in 2003.
- It is located in Cheongwon-gun, North Chungcheong Province.
  • Cheong Hae Dae ("Cheong Wa Dae on the Seashore") (President; no longer used)
- Cheong Hae Dae used to be one of the two vacation residences for the President of Republic of Korea. Although the president no longer uses this facility this compound is still under the administration of the Republic of Korea Navy, and thus is not open to public access.
- It is located on one of the islands of Geoje-shi, South Gyeongsang Province.
  • Chongri Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Prime Minister") (Prime Minister)
- This is the official residence for the Prime Minister of Republic of Korea. The Prime Minister, however, does not work here.
- Its address is "111-2 Samcheongdong-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea". It is located close to Cheong Wa Dae.
  • Gukhoeuijang Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Speaker of National Assembly") (Speaker of National Assembly)
- This is the official residence for the Speaker of the National Assembly of Republic of Korea. The Speaker, also, does not work here.
- It is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where many foreign missions to Korea are located.
  • Daebeobwonjang Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Chief Justice") (Chief Justice)
- This is the official residence for the Chief Justice of Republic of Korea. The Chief Justice, also, does not work here.
- It is also located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
  • Most ministers of state and heads of administrative regions also have official residences, although they are not listed here.

 Macau

 Mongolia

  • Presidential Palace

Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan)

Workplace
Residence
  • Chungshing Residence
Guest House
Former
Office and Residence
Residence
  • Shilin Official Residence

South Asia

 Afghanistan

  • Presidential Palace

 Bangladesh

 Bhutan

 India

National
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
State
Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu
Raj Bhavan, Ooty
Union Territories

 Maldives

Former
Theemuge, Maldives

 Nepal

  • Narayanhity Palace (King, formerly)

 Pakistan

Federal
Provincial

 Sri Lanka

Southeast Asia

 Brunei

 Cambodia

  • Khemarindra Palace (King)

 East Timor

 Indonesia

  • Istana Negara (President)
  • Istana Merdeka (President)
  • Istana Bogor (President, retreat)
  • Istana Cipanas (President, retreat)
  • Villa Pelabuhan Ratu (President, seaside retreat)
  • Istana Tampak Siring, Bali (President)
  • Gedung Agung (President)
  • Diponegoro House (Vice President)
  • Wisma Negara (visiting foreign dignitaries)
Sultanates
  • Yogyakarta Sultanate:
    Keraton Ngayokyakarto Hadiningrat (Sultan)
  • Surakarta:
    Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat (Sultan)
  • Kasepuhan:
    Keraton Kasepuhan, Cirebon (Sultan)
  • Kanoman:
    Keraton Kanoman, Cirebon (Sultan)
  • Kacirebonan:
    Keraton Kacirebonan, Cirebon (Sultan)
  • Deli:
    Istana Maimun, Medan (Sultan)
  • Siak:
    Istana Siak Seri Indera Pura (Sultan)
Provincial
Pagaruyung Palace, since destroyed by fire
Territorial
  • Aceh:
    Meligoe Aceh (Governor)

 Laos

  • Haw Kham Palace (President)

 Malaysia

The Istana Negara is the official residence of the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia
Federal
State

 Philippines

Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines
Former

 Singapore

 Thailand

Grand Palace, Bangkok
Former

 Vietnam

Presidential Palace, Hanoi

Western Asia

 Armenia

  • Presidential Palace, also "President House"
  • #1 Government House (Prime Minister)

 Azerbaijan

  • Presidential Palace
  • Presidential Apparatus

 Bahrain

  • Rifa'a Palace (King)

 Cyprus

  • Presidential Palace

 Georgia

Presidential Palace in Tbilisi
  • Presidential Palace

 Iran

Former
  • Beit Rahbari Presidential Palace(Supreme Leader of Iran)

Ali Qapu (Safavid dynasty, formerly; kept as museum)

 Iraq

Former

 Israel

 Jordan

  • Raghdan Palace (King)
  • Basman Palace (King)
  • Al Qasr al Sagheer (King)

 Kuwait

  • Sief Palace (Emir)
  • Dar Salwa (Emir)
Former
  • Dasman Palace (Emir, formerly)

 Lebanon

Beiteddine Palace
Former

 Oman

  • Al Alam Royal Palace
  • Bait Barka
  • Hisn Al Shomoukh
  • Royal Court
  • Hisn Salalah
  • Sohar Palace
  • Qasr Mamoora
  • Razat Farm

 Qatar

  • Emir's Palace (Emir)

 Saudi Arabia

  • Riyadh Qasr Malik Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (King)
  • Jeddah Qasr Malik Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (King)
  • Mina Royal Palace
  • Makkah Royal Palace

 Syria

  • Presidential Palace, also called Tesheen Palace

 Turkey

Former

 United Arab Emirates

 Yemen

  • Presidential Palace

Europe

 Albania

  • Presidential Palace of Tirana
  • Albanian parliament
  • Government House
  • Royal Villa of Durrës

 Austria

Ballhausplatz Nr. 2

 Belarus

 Belgium

 Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Presidency Building
  • Konak Residence (visiting foreign dignitaries; also used for state receptions)

 Bulgaria

Euxinograd palace, Bulgaria

 Croatia

 Czech Republic

 Denmark

Amalienborg Palace

 Estonia

  • Kadriorg Administrative Building (President)
  • Paslepa (President, residence)

 Finland

Presidential Palace, Helsinki

Former

 France

Palais de l'Elysée

Territorial

  • French Polynesia:
    Presidence (President of French Polynesia)
    Haut Commissariat (High Commissioner of French Polynesia)

 Germany

Bundeskanzleramt

 Greece

Former

  • Palace of Dekeleia (monarch, now planned to be kept as a museum and a national park
  • Mon Repos (monarch, retreat on Corfu, now kept as a museum)
  • Psychiko Mansion (used by Queen-Mother Fredericka, now a private residence)
  • Polydendri Pavilion (monarch, retreat, now a national park)

 Hungary

  • Sándor Palace (President)

Former

Buda Castle, Budapest

 Iceland

 Ireland

 Italy

 Latvia

 Liechtenstein

 Lithuania

Presidential Palace, Vilinus

Former

 Luxembourg

 Macedonia

  • Presidential Palace

 Malta

  • San Anton Palace (Official Residence of the President)
  • Verdala Palace (Summer Residence of the President)

 Moldova

  • Presidential Palace

 Monaco

 Montenegro

  • Presidential Palace

 Netherlands

Royal Palace, Amsterdam
  • The Royal Palace (Official reception palace for foreign dignitaries)
  • Huis ten Bosch (official residence of the Queen)
  • Noordeinde Palace (official working palace of Queen)
  • Soestdijk Palace (former royal residence of Queen Juliana)
  • Villa Eikenhorst (official residence of Crown Prince and his family)
  • Catshuis (official residence of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands)

 Norway

Royal Palace, Oslo

 Poland

Presidential Palace, Warsaw
Belweder, Warsaw
Presidential Castle, Wisła

 Portugal

 Romania

 Russia

Grand Kremlin Palace

Former

  • Alexander Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Anichkov Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as Pioneers Palace)
  • Catherine Palace (Tsar, summer retreat, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Nicholas Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as commercial offices)
  • Oraniembaum (Tsar, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Pavlovsk (Tsar, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Peterhof Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Pella Palace (Tsar, summer retreat, formerly; demolished)
  • Summer Palace (Tsar, summer retreat, formerly; demolished)
  • Tauride Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as offices for Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States)
  • Vladimir Palace (Tsar, formerly; kept as Academics' House)
  • Winter Palace (Tsar, winter retreat, formerly; kept as museum)
  • Yelagin Palace (Tsar, summer retreat, formerly; kept as museum)

 Serbia

Novi Dvor (New Palace)

Former

 Slovakia

Grassalkovich Palace

 Slovenia

  • Presidential Palace

 Spain

Palacio Real (Royal Palace), Madrid

Autonomous communities

 Sweden

Royal Palace, Stockholm
  • Royal Palace (Monarch, used for formal entertaining)
  • Drottningholm Palace (Official residence of the Monarch)
  • Solliden Palace (Official summer residence of the Monarch)
  • Stenhammar Castle (Official country residence of the Monarch)
  • Storlien (Winter retreat of the Monarch)
  • Villa Mirage (Retreat in St Maxime, France)
  • Haga Palace (Official residence of HRH The Crown Princess and HRH The Duke of Västergötland)
  • Villa Solbacken (Official residence of HRH The Duchess of Halland)
  • Koberg Castle (Official residence of Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld and Baron Nils August Silfverschiöld)
  • Villa Beylon (Official residence of Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson and Mr. Tord Magnuson)
  • Sager House (Official residence of the Prime Minister)
  • Harpsund (Country House of the Prime Minister)

 Ukraine

 United Kingdom

Buckingham Palace, London
10 Downing Street

Former

Territorial

 Vatican City

Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Former

Oceania

 Australia

Federal

State

Government House, Melbourne
State, former

Territorial

 Cook Islands

 Fiji

 Nauru

Former

  • State House (President, formerly; kept as immigration detention center)

 New Zealand

Former

Territorial

 Papua New Guinea

 Samoa

  • Government House (Chief)

 Solomon Islands

 Tonga

Royal Palace, Tonga

 Tuvalu

  • Government House (Governor General)

 Vanuatu

See also

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