What document is the oldest written national constitution still in use?

The U.S. Constitution.

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Why: The U.S. Constitution is described as the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world.

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Answer: The U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Constitution is described as the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world.

  1. History of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States
    the U.S. Constitution, which is now the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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