Explainer
Head of state or head of government: who does what
Kings, presidents, chancellors and a council of seven. How the two top jobs are split in each country Govpedia covers.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Guides
How governments work
Short explainers built on the record itself: every fact links to a sourced entry, and each guide updates when the record does.
Digital government
Who runs digital government? The ministers in charge
Which cabinets have a minister whose title names digital affairs, and how the job is combined with other portfolios.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Changes
New leaders in 2026
The heads of state, heads of government and cabinets that have taken office this year, with their sources.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 · 3 min read