This list presents female speakers of national and territorial unicameral parliaments of their respective nations or territories.
[1] Many women have been elected to parliaments around the world, starting around the first quarter of 20th century.
Unicameral legislatures typically exist in small and homogeneous unitary states, where a second chamber is considered unnecessary.
Italics denotes an acting speaker of parliament and states that are either de facto (with limited to no international recognition) or defunct.
Notes: Italics denotes an acting speaker of parliament