| System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.43/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Muse Bihi Abdi (Kulmiye, liberal) |
| Parliamentary majority | Waddani (centre-left|conservative) UCID (centre-left) |
Although Somaliland has official contact with a few nations, the country remains unrecognised by the international community.
House of Representatives
House of Elders
Parties
Xisbiga Waddani (Waddani)
الحزب الوطني
al-ḥizb al-waṭani
Patriotic Party
Leader: Xirsi Cali Xaaji Xasan (Hersi Ali Haji Hassan)
Orientation: Centre-left|Conservative
Ideology: Social democracy, social conservatism, Islamic democracy
International affiliation: N/A
Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka (Kulmiye)
حزب التضامن والسلام والوحدة والتنمية
ḥizb at-taḍāmun was-salām wal-wiḥda wat-tanmiya
Solidarity, Peace, Unity and Development Party
Leader: Muuse Biixi Cabdi (Muse Bihi Abdi)
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism, moderate progressivism
International affiliation: Africa Liberal Network (observer)
Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka (UCID)
حزب العدالة والتنمية
ḥizb al-ʿadāla wat-tanmiya
Justice and Welfare Party
Leader: Faysal Cali Waraabe (Faysal Ali Warabe)
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
International affiliation: Socialist International (observer)