Quick Facts
- Population: approximately 3.7 million
- Tbilisi is the capital of this parliamentary republic
- 72 political parties recorded
- 2 political offices tracked
- 1 political institution mapped
System Snapshot
The fastest way to understand how authority is arranged before you dive into timelines and entities.
- Government Type
- parliamentary republic
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Go beyond the overview and trace how power actually moves through Georgia.
Power Profile
Executive drawn from and accountable to parliament
Government depends on maintaining parliamentary majority
Power flows through the elected legislature
Derived from system type and role classification
Position in System
Georgia is a parliamentary democracy where executive power flows from the legislature. The prime minister leads the government based on a parliamentary majority, while the president typically serves a more ceremonial role — making legislative elections the primary driver of political change.
At a Glance
Governed from Tbilisi, Georgia is a parliamentary republic in Europe. With a population of approximately 3.7 million, it occupies a distinct place in the region's political landscape.
In Georgia's parliamentary system, the prime minister governs through a legislative majority. A president may still exist, but the real day-to-day executive power usually sits with the cabinet and the bloc that can command parliament.
Georgia's political landscape includes 72 political parties and 2 offices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What type of government does Georgia have?
- Georgia is a parliamentary republic. This system defines how executive, legislative, and judicial power is organized and exercised in the country. In a parliamentary system, the prime minister leads the government based on a legislative majority, while the head of state often holds a more ceremonial role.
- Who leads Georgia?
- Key political offices in Georgia include President of Georgia, Prime Minister of Georgia. These offices shape how executive, legislative, and judicial authority is exercised in the country.
- What is the capital of Georgia?
- The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. As the seat of government, the capital is where the country's major political institutions and decision-making bodies are headquartered.
- What are the major political parties in Georgia?
- Georgia has 72 notable political parties, including Ahali, Alanian Union, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Amtsakhara, Burjanadze-Democrats. Party competition is central to how political power is distributed — electoral outcomes and coalition dynamics directly determine who governs and what policies are implemented.
- What is the population of Georgia?
- Georgia has a population of approximately 3.7 million. Population size affects the country's representation in international bodies, electoral district sizing, and the scale of its political institutions.
- What is the political history of Georgia?
- country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia
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Parties
Ahali
political party in Georgia (country)
Alanian Union
political party in South Ossetia
Alliance of Patriots of Georgia
political party
Amtsakhara
political party in Abkhazia
Burjanadze-Democrats
election bloc in the republic of Georgia in 2003
Christian-Democratic Movement
political party in Georgia

Chven
political party in Georgia (country)
Citizens (Georgia)
liberal political party in Georgia
Communist Party of Abkhazia
political party
Conservative Movement
political party in Georgia (country)
Conservative Party of Georgia
political party in Georgia (country) founded in 2001
Democratic Movement – United Georgia
political party in Georgia
Democratic Party
political party in Georgia
Democratic Union for Revival
Georgian political party
Development Movement
political party in Georgia
Droa
Georgian political party
European Democrats
Georgian political movement
European Georgia
Georgian political party
European Socialists
populist political party in Georgia
Federalists
political party in the country of Georgia
For Georgia
political party in Georgia
For Justice
political party in Georgia
For the People
Georgian political party
Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia
political party in Abkhazia
Free Democrats
liberal political party in Georgia
Free Georgia
political party in Georgia
Freedom Movement
political party in Georgia
Georgian Dream
populist political party in Georgia

Georgian Labour Party
Georgian political party
Georgian March
political party in Georgia
Georgian Socialist-Federalist Revolutionary Party
political party in Georgia (country)
Georgian Troupe
political party in Georgia
Georgian Workers Communist Party
political party in the country of Georgia
Georgia's Way
political party
Girchi - More Freedom
Georgian political party
Ilia Chavchavadze Society
Georgian political organisation
Industry Will Save Georgia
Georgian political party
Intellectuals League of Georgia
Political party in Georgia.
Law and Justice (Georgia)
Georgian political party
Lelo for Georgia
liberal political party in Georgia
Mesame Dasi
political party in Georgia (country)
Movement for Social Democracy (Georgia)
Political party in Georgia
Movement for United Georgia
political party
National Democratic Party
political party in Georgia
National Democrats of Georgia
political party
National Forum
political party in Georgia
National Independence Party of Georgia
political party in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
New Communist Party of Georgia
political party in Georgia
New Political Center - Girchi
libertarian political party in Georgia
New Rights
defunct political party in Georgia
Nykhaz
political party
Ossetia – Liberty Square
political party in South Ossetia
People's Front
Georgian political party
People's Party of Georgia (country)
political party in Georgia
People's Power
political party in Georgia (country)
Progress and Freedom
Georgian political party
Republican Party of Georgia
Georgian political party
Revived Communist Party of Georgia
Political party in Georgia.
Round Table—Free Georgia
political party in Georgia
Social Democratic Labour Party of Georgia
Political party from 1893 to 1953
Social Democrats for the Development of Georgia
political party in Georgia
Solidarity Alliance of Georgia
political party in Georgia
State for a People
Georgian political alliance
Strategy Aghmashenebeli
Georgian political party
The Georgian Politics
Political party in Georgia.
Union of Citizens of Georgia
big-tent political party in Georgia
Union of Georgian Traditionalists
Georgian political organization
United Communist Party of Georgia
political party
United National Movement
liberal political party in Georgia
Unity
left-wing political party in Georgia
Unity – National Movement
political party in Georgia
Victorious Georgia
Georgian political party
Trust & Coverage
- Page Type
- Country
- Last Updated
- March 21, 2026
- Sources
- 2 linked
- Data Coverage
- Comprehensive(85/100)
Country data is assembled from structured entity records, election results, and office timelines.
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