National constitutions in force and when they were adopted

Source: https://aidb.si/d/national-constitutions — From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: "List of national constitutions" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_constitutions), by Wikipedia contributors. Wikidata identifiers are CC0.

IDCountryISO3StatusConstitutionConstitution (Wikidata)RatifiedYearAge (years)Words
united-statesUnited StatesUSAUN member or observer stateConstitution of the United StatesQ116981788-06-2117882387762
norwayNorwayNORUN member or observer stateConstitution of NorwayQ6426731814-05-1718142127307
netherlandsNetherlandsNLDUN member or observer stateConstitution of the NetherlandsQ22990641815-08-2418152118739
uruguayUruguayURYUN member or observer stateConstitution of UruguayQ37746071830-07-18183019629911
belgiumBelgiumBELUN member or observer stateConstitution of BelgiumQ6336291831-02-07183119516119
denmarkDenmarkDNKUN member or observer stateConstitution of DenmarkQ10301511849-05-2518491776221
argentinaArgentinaARGUN member or observer stateConstitution of ArgentinaQ20825701853-05-01185317312514
luxembourgLuxembourgLUXUN member or observer stateConstitution of LuxembourgQ26710141868-10-1718681585601
tongaTongaTONUN member or observer stateConstitution of TongaQ51642361875-11-04187515110192
australiaAustraliaAUSUN member or observer stateConstitution of AustraliaQ11446141901-01-01190112517318
mexicoMexicoMEXUN member or observer stateConstitution of MexicoQ21700721917-02-05191710957087
austriaAustriaAUTUN member or observer stateConstitution of AustriaQ7007061920-10-01192010641366
liechtensteinLiechtensteinLIEUN member or observer stateConstitution of LiechtensteinQ1726501921-10-0519211059513
latviaLatviaLVAUN member or observer stateConstitution of LatviaQ21434641922-11-0719221044917
lebanonLebanonLBNUN member or observer stateConstitution of LebanonQ29152891926-05-2319261006296
republic-of-irelandRepublic of IrelandIRLUN member or observer stateConstitution of IrelandQ7332721937-12-2919378816007
icelandIcelandISLUN member or observer stateConstitution of IcelandQ15087651944-06-171944824089
indonesiaIndonesiaIDNUN member or observer stateConstitution of IndonesiaQ493731945-08-181945815915
japanJapanJPNUN member or observer stateConstitution of JapanQ2370821947-05-031947794998
italyItalyITAUN member or observer stateConstitution of ItalyQ7199671947-12-2219477811708
taiwanTaiwanTWNOther stateConstitution of the Republic of ChinaQ2130991947-12-25194778
south-koreaSouth KoreaKORUN member or observer stateConstitution of South KoreaQ4891271948-07-171948789059
germanyGermanyDEUUN member or observer stateBasic Law for the Federal Republic of GermanyQ560451949-05-0819497727379
costa-ricaCosta RicaCRIUN member or observer stateConstitution of Costa RicaQ42315221949-11-0719497716705
indiaIndiaINDUN member or observer stateConstitution of IndiaQ4771081949-11-26194976146385
jordanJordanJORUN member or observer stateConstitution of JordanQ51642001952-01-1119527410239
puerto-ricoPuerto RicoPRIDependent territoryConstitution of Puerto RicoQ51642281952-07-25195274
malaysiaMalaysiaMYSUN member or observer stateConstitution of MalaysiaQ10030801957-08-2719576964080
franceFranceFRAUN member or observer stateConstitution of FranceQ8325081958-10-0419586810180
bruneiBruneiBRNUN member or observer stateConstitution of BruneiQ470129851959-09-2919596713869
cyprusCyprusCYPUN member or observer stateConstitution of CyprusQ29951491960-08-1619606637006
american-samoaAmerican SamoaASMDependent territoryConstitution of American SamoaQ51641611960-10-17196066
samoaSamoaWSMUN member or observer stateConstitution of SamoaQ51642301960-10-2819606619611
jamaicaJamaicaJAMUN member or observer stateConstitution of JamaicaQ51641981962-01-0119626438048
kuwaitKuwaitKWTUN member or observer stateConstitution of KuwaitQ51642011962-11-111962648197
moroccoMoroccoMARUN member or observer stateConstitution of MoroccoQ26162451962-12-1419626315897
monacoMonacoMCOUN member or observer stateConstitution of MonacoQ639821962-12-171962633814
palestinePalestinePSEUN member or observer statePalestinian National CovenantQ19611761964-05-28196462
maltaMaltaMLTUN member or observer stateConstitution of MaltaQ29482921964-09-2119646231820
cook-islandsCook IslandsCOKOther stateConstitution of the Cook IslandsQ19931871965-08-04196561
singaporeSingaporeSGPUN member or observer stateConstitution of SingaporeQ29950881965-08-0919656140076
botswanaBotswanaBWAUN member or observer stateConstitution of BotswanaQ25921281966-09-3019666030713
barbadosBarbadosBRBUN member or observer stateConstitution of BarbadosQ51641661966-11-3019665934144
nauruNauruNRUUN member or observer stateConstitution of NauruQ17715261968-01-3119685813714
mauritiusMauritiusMUSUN member or observer stateConstitution of MauritiusQ28561441968-03-1219685837320
united-arab-emiratesUnited Arab EmiratesAREUN member or observer stateConstitution of the United Arab EmiratesQ51642691971-12-0219715411557
panamaPanamaPANUN member or observer stateConstitution of PanamaQ164914091972-10-1119725426097
bangladeshBangladeshBGDUN member or observer stateConstitution of BangladeshQ29951701972-11-0419725427643
north-koreaNorth KoreaPRKUN member or observer stateConstitution of North KoreaQ7074541972-12-251972537364
the-bahamasThe BahamasBHSUN member or observer stateConstitution of the BahamasQ63031621973-07-1019735341835
pakistanPakistanPAKUN member or observer stateConstitution of PakistanQ25185401973-08-1419735356240
grenadaGrenadaGRDUN member or observer stateConstitution of GrenadaQ7335991973-12-1919735233737
niueNiueNIUOther stateNiue Constitution ActQ16431531974-10-19197452
greeceGreeceGRCUN member or observer stateConstitution of GreeceQ15734661975-06-1119755126989
papua-new-guineaPapua New GuineaPNGUN member or observer stateLaw of Papua New GuineaQ65034181975-09-1619755158490
s-o-tom-and-pr-ncipeSão Tomé and PríncipeSTPUN member or observer stateConstitution of São Tomé and PríncipeQ181113611975-11-051975517988
trinidad-and-tobagoTrinidad and TobagoTTOUN member or observer stateConstitution of Trinidad and TobagoQ33951661976-03-2919765032567
portugalPortugalPRTUN member or observer stateConstitution of PortugalQ20930091976-04-2519765035219
sahrawi-arab-democratic-republicSahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicOther stateConstitution of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicQ26556371976-08-01197650
tanzaniaTanzaniaTZAUN member or observer stateConstitution of TanzaniaQ26879821977-04-2519774935651
northern-mariana-islandsNorthern Mariana IslandsMNPDependent territoryNorthern Mariana Islands Commonwealth ConstitutionQ190541251978-01-01197848
solomon-islandsSolomon IslandsSLBUN member or observer stateConstitution of Solomon IslandsQ165436601978-05-3119784831826
sri-lankaSri LankaLKAUN member or observer stateConstitution of Sri LankaQ26790221978-09-0719784840085
federated-states-of-micronesiaFederated States of MicronesiaFSMUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Federated States of MicronesiaQ51642511978-10-011978485271
dominicaDominicaDMAUN member or observer stateConstitution of DominicaQ11545021978-11-0319784836080
spainSpainESPUN member or observer stateConstitution of SpainQ8476641978-12-0619784717608
saint-luciaSaint LuciaLCAUN member or observer stateConstitution of Saint LuciaQ72253331978-12-2019784738271
marshall-islandsMarshall IslandsMHLUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Marshall IslandsQ165436521979-03-0119794721429
kiribatiKiribatiKIRUN member or observer stateConstitution of KiribatiQ165436481979-07-1219794726080
saint-vincent-and-the-grenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesVCTUN member or observer stateConstitution of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesQ6694441979-07-26197947
iranIranIRNUN member or observer stateConstitution of IranQ23889321979-12-0319794616179
palauPalauPLWUN member or observer stateConstitution of PalauQ165436561980-07-09198046
vanuatuVanuatuVUTUN member or observer stateConstitution of VanuatuQ29952071980-07-301980468425
cape-verdeCape VerdeCPVUN member or observer stateConstitution of Cape VerdeQ1294857451980-09-0519804632132
chileChileCHLUN member or observer stateConstitution of ChileQ1164391821980-09-1119804625821
guyanaGuyanaGUYUN member or observer stateConstitution of GuyanaQ51641941980-10-0619804646221
belizeBelizeBLZUN member or observer stateConstitution of BelizeQ51641681981-09-2119814539629
antigua-and-barbudaAntigua and BarbudaATGUN member or observer stateConstitution of Antigua and BarbudaQ1232662921981-10-3119814538464
hondurasHondurasHNDUN member or observer stateConstitution of HondurasQ43528291982-01-2019824423434
turkeyTurkeyTURUN member or observer stateConstitution of TurkeyQ6465191982-11-0719824429727
chinaChinaCHNUN member or observer stateConstitution of ChinaQ2008001982-12-0419824310960
saint-kitts-and-nevisSaint Kitts and NevisKNAUN member or observer stateConstitution of Saint Kitts and NevisQ199038741983-06-2319834349643
el-salvadorEl SalvadorSLVUN member or observer stateConstitution of El SalvadorQ5279031983-12-2019834222823
guinea-bissauGuinea-BissauGNBUN member or observer stateConstitution of Guinea-BissauQ29951321984-05-061984427820
northern-cyprusNorthern CyprusOther stateConstitution of Northern CyprusQ25154131985-05-05198541
arubaArubaABWDependent territoryConstitution of ArubaQ21250301986-01-01198640
liberiaLiberiaLBRUN member or observer stateConstitution of LiberiaQ27907921986-01-0619864011667
guatemalaGuatemalaGTMUN member or observer stateConstitution of GuatemalaQ51641951986-01-1419864028692
nicaraguaNicaraguaNICUN member or observer stateConstitution of NicaraguaQ51642191987-01-0119873920535
philippinesPhilippinesPHLUN member or observer stateConstitution of the PhilippinesQ17167221987-02-0219873921954
surinameSurinameSURUN member or observer stateConstitution of SurinameQ28011151987-09-3019873912488
brazilBrazilBRAUN member or observer stateConstitution of BrazilQ23864221988-10-0519883864488
namibiaNamibiaNAMUN member or observer stateConstitution of NamibiaQ25154101990-02-0919903624198
hong-kongHong KongHKGDependent territoryHong Kong Basic LawQ151651990-04-04199036
beninBeninBENUN member or observer stateConstitution of BeninQ25914101990-12-0219903511386
croatiaCroatiaHRVUN member or observer stateConstitution of CroatiaQ12762301990-12-2219903510898
yemenYemenYEMUN member or observer stateConstitution of YemenQ51642441991-05-16199135
burkina-fasoBurkina FasoBFAUN member or observer stateConstitution of Burkina FasoQ25905201991-06-1119913510030
colombiaColombiaCOLUN member or observer stateConstitution of ColombiaQ28376471991-07-0419913546902
bulgariaBulgariaBGRUN member or observer stateConstitution of BulgariaQ15883791991-07-1219913513641
mauritaniaMauritaniaMRTUN member or observer stateConstitution of MauritaniaQ28558711991-07-121991356997
laosLaosLAOUN member or observer stateConstitution of LaosQ42315241991-08-141991354820
equatorial-guineaEquatorial GuineaGNQUN member or observer stateConstitution of Equatorial GuineaQ26879541991-11-171991345575
north-macedoniaNorth MacedoniaMKDUN member or observer stateConstitution of North MacedoniaQ29951581991-11-1719913413486
romaniaRomaniaROUUN member or observer stateConstitution of RomaniaQ22913301991-11-2119913414663
sloveniaSloveniaSVNUN member or observer stateConstitution of SloveniaQ22943381991-12-2319913411406
maliMaliMLIUN member or observer stateConstitution of MaliQ28561371992-01-121992347503
mongoliaMongoliaMNGUN member or observer stateConstitution of MongoliaQ5284551992-01-131992348250
saudi-arabiaSaudi ArabiaSAUUN member or observer stateBasic Law of Saudi ArabiaQ26161221992-03-011992346335
burundiBurundiBDIUN member or observer stateConstitution of BurundiQ559994781992-03-0919923417574
ghanaGhanaGHAUN member or observer stateConstitution of GhanaQ25154031992-04-2819923453985
turkmenistanTurkmenistanTKMUN member or observer stateConstitution of TurkmenistanQ25053781992-05-181992345735
paraguayParaguayPRYUN member or observer stateConstitution of ParaguayQ33087921992-06-2019923425461
estoniaEstoniaESTUN member or observer stateConstitution of EstoniaQ13703671992-06-2819923411344
djiboutiDjiboutiDJIUN member or observer stateConstitution of DjiboutiQ29950751992-09-151992346666
slovakiaSlovakiaSVKUN member or observer stateConstitution of SlovakiaQ19691851992-10-0119923418402
lithuaniaLithuaniaLTUUN member or observer stateConstitution of LithuaniaQ18650541992-10-2519923412214
uzbekistanUzbekistanUZBUN member or observer stateConstitution of UzbekistanQ42315541992-12-081992337941
czech-republicCzech RepublicCZEUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Czech RepublicQ29483821992-12-1619923314580
macauMacauMACDependent territoryMacao Basic LawQ8378901993-03-31199333
lesothoLesothoLSOUN member or observer stateConstitution of LesothoQ29951711993-04-0219933345532
andorraAndorraANDUN member or observer stateConstitution of AndorraQ24622671993-04-281993338740
seychellesSeychellesSYCUN member or observer stateConstitution of SeychellesQ29951631993-06-1819933339729
cambodiaCambodiaKHMUN member or observer stateConstitution of CambodiaQ170629511993-09-241993338936
russiaRussiaRUSUN member or observer stateConstitution of RussiaQ6520621993-12-1219933212908
peruPeruPERUN member or observer stateConstitution of PeruQ74455521993-12-3119933219216
belarusBelarusBLRUN member or observer stateConstitution of BelarusQ17716431994-03-1519943213278
malawiMalawiMWIUN member or observer stateConstitution of MalawiQ29951831994-05-1619943233422
moldovaMoldovaMDAUN member or observer stateConstitution of MoldovaQ1134502991994-07-2919943212818
tajikistanTajikistanTJKUN member or observer stateConstitution of TajikistanQ20642221994-11-061994327917
armeniaArmeniaARMUN member or observer stateConstitution of ArmeniaQ9324211995-07-0519953113786
ethiopiaEthiopiaETHUN member or observer stateConstitution of EthiopiaQ11351351995-08-2119953113630
georgia-country-Georgia (country)GEOUN member or observer stateConstitution of GeorgiaQ24683981995-08-2419953111490
ugandaUgandaUGAUN member or observer stateConstitution of UgandaQ26878261995-10-0819953149448
azerbaijanAzerbaijanAZEUN member or observer stateConstitution of AzerbaijanQ7242281995-11-1219953117354
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaBIHUN member or observer stateConstitution of Bosnia and HerzegovinaQ12916011995-12-141995305454
transnistriaTransnistriaMDAOther stateConstitution of TransnistriaQ29475441996-01-17199630
cameroonCameroonCMRUN member or observer stateConstitution of CameroonQ26547861996-01-181996308444
sierra-leoneSierra LeoneSLEUN member or observer stateConstitution of Sierra LeoneQ29951531996-03-2919963044636
chadChadTCDUN member or observer stateConstitution of ChadQ563056531996-03-3119963011768
ukraineUkraineUKRUN member or observer stateConstitution of UkraineQ15490391996-06-2819963019299
omanOmanOMNUN member or observer stateBasic Statute of OmanQ48670071996-11-061996307233
the-gambiaThe GambiaGMBUN member or observer stateConstitution of the GambiaQ6758701997-01-1619972943465
south-africaSouth AfricaZAFUN member or observer stateConstitution of South AfricaQ605671997-02-0419972943062
polandPolandPOLUN member or observer stateConstitution of PolandQ9615071997-04-0219972919602
eritreaEritreaERIUN member or observer stateConstitution of EritreaQ26560271997-05-231997296753
albaniaAlbaniaALBUN member or observer stateConstitution of AlbaniaQ23050781998-11-2819982713826
switzerlandSwitzerlandCHEUN member or observer stateSwiss Federal ConstitutionQ309211999-04-1819992716484
nigeriaNigeriaNGAUN member or observer stateConstitution of NigeriaQ28561561999-05-2919992766263
abkhaziaAbkhaziaOther stateConstitution of AbkhaziaQ26668531999-10-03199927
venezuelaVenezuelaVENUN member or observer stateConstitution of VenezuelaQ8913641999-12-2019992637344
finlandFinlandFINUN member or observer stateConstitution of FinlandQ13575682000-03-0120002612640
vatican-cityVatican CityVATUN member or observer stateFundamental Law of Vatican City StateQ4417092000-11-26200025
senegalSenegalSENUN member or observer stateConstitution of SenegalQ29952002001-01-0120012510866
south-ossetiaSouth OssetiaGEOOther stateConstitution of South OssetiaQ15456722001-04-08200125
somalilandSomalilandSOMOther stateConstitution of SomalilandQ18013172001-05-31200125
comorosComorosCOMUN member or observer stateConstitution of the ComorosQ29951602001-12-232001246185
bahrainBahrainBHRUN member or observer stateConstitution of BahrainQ51641672002-02-1420022410806
timor-lesteTimor-LesteTLSUN member or observer stateConstitution of Timor-LesteQ51641742002-05-2020022415307
rwandaRwandaRWAUN member or observer stateConstitution of RwandaQ26879312003-05-2620032316940
qatarQatarQATUN member or observer stateConstitution of QatarQ182077962004-04-092004226848
mozambiqueMozambiqueMOZUN member or observer stateConstitution of MozambiqueQ29951892004-12-2120042124171
eswatiniEswatiniSWZUN member or observer stateConstitution of EswatiniQ160248702005-07-2620052148604
iraqIraqIRQUN member or observer stateConstitution of IraqQ16723582005-10-1520052111550
democratic-republic-of-the-congoDemocratic Republic of the CongoCODUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Democratic Republic of the CongoQ29951642006-02-1820062019285
serbiaSerbiaSRBUN member or observer stateConstitution of SerbiaQ12876412006-11-0820062019891
gibraltarGibraltarGIBDependent territoryConstitution of GibraltarQ51641932007-01-02200719
british-virgin-islandsBritish Virgin IslandsVGBDependent territoryConstitution of the British Virgin IslandsQ51642472007-06-15200719
montenegroMontenegroMNEUN member or observer stateConstitution of MontenegroQ26593462007-10-1920071911572
myanmarMyanmarMMRUN member or observer stateConstitution of MyanmarQ43076232008-05-2920081840492
kosovoKosovoOther stateConstitution of KosovoQ8548392008-06-15200818
bhutanBhutanBTNUN member or observer stateConstitution of BhutanQ42315192008-07-1820081813632
maldivesMaldivesMDVUN member or observer stateConstitution of the MaldivesQ51642552008-08-0720081823991
ecuadorEcuadorECUUN member or observer stateConstitution of EcuadorQ46108112008-10-2020081854555
falkland-islandsFalkland IslandsFLKDependent territoryConstitution of the Falkland IslandsQ51642522009-01-01200917
boliviaBoliviaBOLUN member or observer stateConstitution of BoliviaQ10629832009-02-0720091739375
angolaAngolaAGOUN member or observer stateConstitution of AngolaQ3712732010-01-2120101627181
dominican-republicDominican RepublicDOMUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Dominican RepublicQ51642502010-01-2620101629710
guineaGuineaGINUN member or observer stateConstitution of GuineaQ29951312010-05-0720101612707
kyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanKGZUN member or observer stateConstitution of KyrgyzstanQ20119162010-06-2720101614327
kenyaKenyaKENUN member or observer stateConstitution of KenyaQ27538882010-08-2720101648818
cura-aoCuraçaoCUWDependent territoryConstitution of CuraçaoQ34206182010-10-10201016
sint-maartenSint MaartenSXMDependent territoryConstitution of Sint MaartenQ24552912010-10-10201016
nigerNigerNERUN member or observer stateConstitution of NigerQ28561532010-11-2520101514806
hungaryHungaryHUNUN member or observer stateFundamental Law of HungaryQ2806542011-04-1820111515247
south-sudanSouth SudanSSDUN member or observer stateConstitution of South SudanQ3723052011-07-0920111527191
libyaLibyaLBYUN member or observer stateLibyan interim Constitutional DeclarationQ27905392011-08-03201115
haitiHaitiHTIUN member or observer stateConstitution of HaitiQ198838682012-06-2020121418488
somaliaSomaliaSOMUN member or observer stateConstitution of SomaliaQ26878212012-08-0120121419823
turks-and-caicos-islandsTurks and Caicos IslandsTCADependent territoryConstitution of the Turks and Caicos IslandsQ51642682012-10-15201214
zimbabweZimbabweZWEUN member or observer stateConstitution of ZimbabweQ26548052013-05-0920131355883
fijiFijiFJIUN member or observer stateConstitution of FijiQ251826802013-09-0620131340773
vietnamVietnamVNMUN member or observer stateConstitution of VietnamQ13199102013-11-2820131211344
egyptEgyptEGYUN member or observer stateConstitution of EgyptQ156349962014-01-1820141222626
tunisiaTunisiaTUNUN member or observer stateConstitution of TunisiaQ157124622014-01-262014129508
nepalNepalNPLUN member or observer stateConstitution of NepalQ51642172015-09-2020151132753
republic-of-the-congoRepublic of the CongoCOGUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Republic of the CongoQ215123382015-10-252015119970
zambiaZambiaZMBUN member or observer stateConstitution of ZambiaQ29951572016-01-0520161030696
central-african-republicCentral African RepublicCAFUN member or observer stateConstitution of the Central African RepublicQ276003512016-03-272016109767
ivory-coastIvory CoastCIVUN member or observer stateConstitution of Ivory CoastQ29951352016-11-082016107897
thailandThailandTHAUN member or observer stateConstitution of ThailandQ49218542017-04-06201797683
cubaCubaCUBUN member or observer stateConstitution of CubaQ25422812019-04-102019712893
sudanSudanSDNUN member or observer stateConstitution of SudanQ26875682019-08-0420197
algeriaAlgeriaDZAUN member or observer stateConstitution of AlgeriaQ25046362020-12-3020205
tuvaluTuvaluTUVUN member or observer stateConstitution of TuvaluQ170028482023-10-012023334801
togoTogoTGOUN member or observer stateConstitution of TogoQ29952012024-05-062024210252
gabonGabonGABUN member or observer stateConstitution of GabonQ29951672024-11-162024111804
syriaSyriaSYRUN member or observer stateConstitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab RepublicQ1333062262025-03-13202516800
kazakhstanKazakhstanKAZUN member or observer stateConstitution of KazakhstanQ1402990512026-07-012026013482
anguillaAnguillaAIADependent territoryLaw of AnguillaQ6503365
bermudaBermudaBMUDependent territoryLaw of BermudaQ5978085
christmas-islandChristmas IslandCXRDependent territoryChristmas IslandQ31063
cocos-keeling-islandsCocos (Keeling) IslandsCCKDependent territoryCocos (Keeling) IslandsQ36004
guamGuamGUMDependent territoryGuam Organic Act of 1950Q5613440
isle-of-manIsle of ManIMNDependent territoryLaw of the Isle of ManQ6753315
united-states-virgin-islandsUnited States Virgin IslandsVIRDependent territoryConstitution of the United States Virgin IslandsQ17044608