World Capitals Quiz: Name the Capital City
Can you name the capital of Australia or Canada without thinking twice? This free world capitals quiz asks for the capital city of a country, shows its flag as a hint, and gives you four choices. Each round has 10 questions from 125 countries, and you can play the whole world or one region.
Quick answer: Read the country name and tap its capital city from the four choices, or press keys 1 to 4. Correct answers turn green and wrong ones show the right capital. After 10 questions you see your score and best streak.
How to play the world capitals quiz
- Pick a region, or keep the whole world.
- Choose Easy for well-known countries or All countries for tricky ones.
- Choose the capital. The other choices are capitals from the same region.
- Press Play again at the end for a new set of countries.
Capital cities people often get wrong
| Country | Capital | Often guessed |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Canberra | Sydney |
| Canada | Ottawa | Toronto |
| Turkey | Ankara | Istanbul |
| Brazil | Brasília | Rio de Janeiro |
| Nigeria | Abuja | Lagos |
| Morocco | Rabat | Casablanca |
| Switzerland | Bern | Zurich or Geneva |
| Tanzania | Dodoma | Dar es Salaam |
A few countries have more than one capital. South Africa has three; this quiz uses Pretoria, the seat of government. Bolivia uses Sucre as its constitutional capital, while the government sits in La Paz.
Tips for learning world capitals
- Play one region at a time until you can score 10 out of 10, then move on.
- Link the capital to a fact. Canberra was built as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
- Use the flag hint to connect the country, its flag and its capital in your memory.
Try the flag quiz next, or play the Christmas trivia quiz for more general knowledge.
FAQ
How many countries are in the quiz?
125 countries from every continent. Each round picks 10 at random from the region you choose.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. The answers become one big column on small screens, so they are easy to tap.
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