A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb, or the tomb may be considered to be within the mausoleum. This is a list of mausolea around the world.
Africa
Algeria Mausoleum Location Description & Image Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania Tipaza Province A monumental tomb of the Numidian Berber king Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II. Madghacen Batna Province A royal Numidian mausoleum dating back to the 3rd century BC. Jedars South of Tiaret A series of thirteen ancient monumental Berber mausoleums. Tomb of Masinissa El Khroub The tomb of Masinissa, an ancient Numidian king. Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi Algiers The tomb of the patron saint of Algiers, Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi. El Alia Cemetery Oued Smar A cemetery in Algiers that contains the graves of numerous Algerian historical figures, including former presidents.
Benin Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Hubert Maga Parakou The tomb of Hubert Maga, the first President of Dahomey (now Benin). Mausoleum of Mathieu Kérékou Natitingou The resting place of Mathieu Kérékou, who served as President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
Burundi Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Pierre Nkurunziza Gitega The resting place of Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. The mausoleum is officially named Mausolée du Guide Suprême du Patriotisme (Mausoleum of the Supreme Guide of Patriotism).
Comoros Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Ahmed Abdallah Domoni The tomb of Ahmed Abdallah, the first, third, and fifth President of the Comoros.
Republic of the Congo Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Marien Ngouabi Brazzaville A memorial and tomb for Marien Ngouabi, the third President of the Republic of the Congo. Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Brazzaville A large memorial containing the remains of the Italo-French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and his family.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Laurent-Désiré Kabila Kinshasa The resting place of Laurent-Désiré Kabila, the third President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in front of the Palais de la Nation. Mausoleum of Joseph Kasa-Vubu Tshela The tomb of Joseph Kasa-Vubu, the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Eswatini Mausoleum Location Description & Image King Sobhuza II Memorial Park Lobamba A memorial and mausoleum for King Sobhuza II, who reigned for 82 years, one of the longest verifiable reigns of any monarch in recorded history.
Ethiopia Mausoleum Location Description & Image Grave of Meles Zenawi Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa The burial site of Meles Zenawi, who served as President and later Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The cathedral is the final resting place of many notable Ethiopians, including Emperor Haile Selassie.
Gabon Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Omar Bongo Franceville A large, private mausoleum for Omar Bongo, who was President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009. Mausoleum of Léon M'ba Libreville A memorial tomb for Léon M'ba, the first President of Gabon.
Ghana Mausoleum Location Description & Image Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Accra A memorial park and mausoleum dedicated to Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a leading figure in the pan-African movement. Asomdwee Park Accra The burial site of John Atta Mills, the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
Guinea Mausoleum Location Description & Image Camayanne Mausoleum Within the Grand Mosque of Conakry, Conakry The resting place of Guinea's national heroes, including Ahmed Sékou Touré, Samori Ture, and Alfa Yaya of Labé.
Guinea-Bissau Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral Bissau A memorial and tomb dedicated to Amílcar Cabral, an anti-colonial leader, intellectual, and diplomat.
Ivory Coast Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Félix Houphouët-Boigny Yamoussoukro The family tomb of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Ivory Coast, located near the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro.
Kenya Mausoleum Location Description & Image Mausoleum of Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi The resting place of Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, located on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings. Access is generally restricted. Tom Mboya Mausoleum Rusinga Island A mausoleum dedicated to Tom Mboya, a prominent Kenyan trade unionist and politician who was assassinated in 1969.
Liberia Mausoleum Location Description & Image Centennial Pavilion Monrovia The final resting place of former president William Tubman. The pavilion is also used for presidential inaugurations.
Malawi Mausoleum Location Description & Image Kamuzu Mausoleum Lilongwe A monumental marble and granite tomb dedicated to Malawi's first president, Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Bingu wa Mutharika Mausoleum Thyolo District A large, modern mausoleum known as "Mpumulo wa Bata" (Peaceful Rest), housing the remains of Bingu wa Mutharika, the third President of Malawi.
Mozambique Mausoleum Location Description & Image Praça dos Heróis Moçambicanos (Heroes' Square) Maputo A national monument and public square that serves as the burial site for Mozambique's national heroes, including Samora Machel and Eduardo Mondlane.
Namibia Mausoleum Location Description & Image Heroes' Acre Windhoek An official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. It includes a cemetery with the graves of national heroes and heroines, as well as an eternal flame and a large obelisk.
Nigeria MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of Nnamdi AzikiweOnitshaA mausoleum dedicated to Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria.Tomb of Abubakar Tafawa BalewaBauchiThe final resting place of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first and only Prime Minister of independent Nigeria.Mausoleum of Sani AbachaKanoThe tomb of Sani Abacha, the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998.
South Sudan MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of John GarangJubaThe final resting place of Dr. John Garang de Mabior, a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader, and the first President of Southern Sudan.
Sudan MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of The MahdiOmdurmanThe tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, a Sudanese religious leader of the Samaniyya order in Sudan who, on 29 June 1881, proclaimed himself the Mahdi.
Tunisia MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageBourguiba mausoleumMonastirA monumental grave in Monastir, Tunisia, housing the remains of the former president Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence.
Togo MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of Gnassingbé EyadémaPya, KaraThe family mausoleum of Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who was the president of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005.
Zambia MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageEmbassy Park Presidential Burial SiteLusakaA national monument that serves as the burial site for the country's deceased presidents, including Levy Mwanawasa, Frederick Chiluba, and Michael Sata.
Zimbabwe MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageNational Heroes' AcreHarareA national monument and burial ground administered by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe. It includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Asia
Afghanistan MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageTomb of Ahmad Shah DurraniKandaharThe tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Afghanistan.Mausoleum of Abdur Rahman KhanKabulA mausoleum located in Zarnegar Park in central Kabul, housing the tomb of the Emir of Afghanistan who ruled from 1880 to 1901.Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur)KabulThe final resting place of the first Mughal emperor, Babur. The garden complex also contains the tombs of other members of his family.Mausoleum of Mohammad Zahir ShahTeppe Maranjan Hill, KabulThe tomb of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan, who reigned for 40 years.
Armenia MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageArshakid MausoleumAghdzkA mausoleum dedicated to the Arsacid kings of Armenia, built in the 4th century.Mausoleum of Turkmen EmirsArgavandA 15th-century mausoleum dedicated to the emirs of the Kara Koyunlu dynasty.Mausoleum of Gregory of TatevTatev MonasteryThe tomb of Saint Gregory of Tatev, a 14th-century philosopher, theologian, and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Azerbaijan MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMomine Khatun MausoleumNakhchivanA 12th-century mausoleum, considered a masterpiece of Nakhchivan architecture. It was commissioned by Atabeg Jahan Pahlavan in honor of his mother.Mausoleum of Yusif ibn KuseyirNakhchivanAn octagonal mausoleum built in 1162, another prominent landmark of the Nakhchivan school of architecture.Vagif MausoleumShushaA memorial to Molla Panah Vagif, an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet and vizier of the Karabakh Khanate.Nizami MausoleumGanjaA monument built in honor of the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.Mausoleum of Heydar AliyevAlley of Honor, BakuThe resting place of Heydar Aliyev, the third President of Azerbaijan.
Bangladesh MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur RahmanTungipara, GopalganjThe tomb of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first President of Bangladesh.Mausoleum of Three LeadersSuhrawardy Udyan, DhakaThe burial place of three prominent Bengali political leaders: A. K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, and Khawaja Nazimuddin.Mausoleum of Ziaur RahmanChandrima Uddan, DhakaThe tomb of Ziaur Rahman, the seventh President of Bangladesh.Tomb of Shah JalalSylhetThe shrine and tomb of Shah Jalal, a celebrated Sufi saint of Bengal.
Brunei MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageRoyal Mausoleum (Kubah Makam Diraja)Bandar Seri BegawanThe final resting place of several Sultans of Brunei and members of the royal family.Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif AliKota BatuThe tomb of Sharif Ali, the third Sultan of Brunei and the first to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.Mausoleum of Sultan BolkiahKota BatuThe tomb of Bolkiah, the fifth Sultan of Brunei, whose reign is considered a golden age in the country's history.
China MausoleumLocationDescription & ImageMausoleum of the First Qin EmperorXi'an, ShaanxiThe tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, famous for being guarded by the Terracotta Army. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Ming Dynasty TombsBeijingA collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty. This site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Sun Yat-sen MausoleumNanjing, JiangsuThe tomb of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China.Mausoleum of Mao ZedongTiananmen Square, BeijingThe final resting place of Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party.Mausoleum of Genghis KhanOrdos City, Inner MongoliaA cenotaph dedicated to Genghis Khan, where he is worshipped as a deity. His actual burial site remains unknown.
India