Do You Know These World Capitals?

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This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

With over 190 countries to choose from, we've searched the world for 20 of the most interesting capital cities. Asia, Africa, The Americas, and even Oceania are not off limits. Do you think you can name these world capitals?


Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

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World Capitals Quiz Questions

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Question 1

This ancient Mediterranean city may well be the oldest capital city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since at least 7000 B.C.

  • A
    Athens
  • B
    Damascus
  • C
    Beirut
  • D
    Rome

Question 2

This capital city is the most densely populated city proper in the world, with a staggering 110,000 people per square mile. It also shares its name with a type of paper and a popular office product.

  • A
    Canberra
  • B
    New Delhi
  • C
    Manila
  • D
    Brussels

Question 3

Despite its location at 33 north longitude on the banks of the Tigris River, this Middle Eastern capital is one of the hottest cities in the world, with summer temperatures averaging 111F.

  • A
    Baghdad
  • B
    Damascus
  • C
    Kuwait City
  • D
    Tehran

Question 4

The oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the "New World", this capital city is found on the island of Hispaniola, and was founded by Christopher Columbus' younger brother. (Hint: located on the bottom half of this map)

  • A
    Santo Domingo
  • B
    Port-Au-Prince
  • C
    San Juan
  • D
    Port of Spain

Question 5

We've covered density, temperature and age, but what about latitude? This is the northernmost capital city of a sovereign state, and its country will celebrate 100 years of independence from Denmark in 2018.

  • A
    Reykjavik
  • B
    Oslo
  • C
    Helsinki
  • D
    Copenhagen

Question 6

This capital city is both the world's windiest city as well as the southernmost capital. Rather ironically, it is located on its country's North Island. This city is located in a country that starts with "New".

  • A
    Maputo
  • B
    Wellington
  • C
    Canberra
  • D
    Cape Town

Question 7

This capital may be most well-known to Western audiences as being in Borat's home country of Kazakhstan, but it's also one of the most inaccessible national capitals, lying over 1,000 miles away from the nearest ocean, the Arctic Ocean.

  • A
    Astana
  • B
    Tashkent
  • C
    Kabul
  • D
    Bishkek

Question 8

This remote city in the mountains is home to many throat singers as well as the coldest climate of any capital city, with an average January low of -14 F and a year-round daily average below freezing. (Hint: located in a country that starts with M)

  • A
    La Paz
  • B
    Stockholm
  • C
    Moscow
  • D
    Ulaanbaatar

Question 9

This capital holds the record for lowest capital city, with an elevation of -92 feet, possible because of its location on the Caspian Sea. It is also the largest city below sea level and the largest in the Caucasus, with a metro population over 4 million.

  • A
    Minsk
  • B
    Baku
  • C
    Tehran
  • D
    Ashgabat

Question 10

This city 42 miles southeast of Lake Titicaca is located over two miles higher than our previous city and is the world's highest capital city. (Hint: City is two words)

  • A
    Thimphu
  • B
    La Paz
  • C
    Bogota
  • D
    Mexico City

Question 11

This national capital is one of the least prominent of any world capital population-wise. Just 0.2% of all people in the country live in the capital and residents there have no voting delegate in the country's Congress despite the fact that meetings are held there.

  • A
    New Delhi
  • B
    Canberra
  • C
    Washington, D.C.
  • D
    Brasilia

Question 12

This city is the world's largest capital by population, with over 25 million in metro-area population. It is also one of the more recent capital cities, having been capital only since 1949.

  • A
    Beijing
  • B
    Moscow
  • C
    Istanbul
  • D
    Lagos

Question 13

This may be the most fiercely contested capital in the world. It is currently claimed as capital by two different states and has been captured and recaptured no fewer than 44 times in its long history.

  • A
    Lhasa
  • B
    Jerusalem
  • C
    Seoul
  • D
    Beirut

Question 14

Let's see how well you know your rivers. The Danube River flows through all of the following national capitals except for:

  • A
    Vienna
  • B
    Budapest
  • C
    Belgrade
  • D
    Prague

Question 15

The Nile River flows through all but this mile-high national capital (located in Kenya):

  • A
    Nairobi
  • B
    Cairo
  • C
    Khartoum
  • D
    Juba

Question 16

Let's test your knowledge of language. This coastal, equatorial city is the most populous Portugese-speaking capital city in the world, with a population near three million.

  • A
    Lisbon
  • B
    Luanda
  • C
    Rio de Janeiro
  • D
    Brasilia

Question 17

On the topic of language, this is not only the largest Spanish-speaking capital, but also the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

  • A
    Havana
  • B
    Mexico City
  • C
    Bogota
  • D
    Madrid

Question 18

The world's largest English-speaking capital city is:

  • A
    Canberra
  • B
    Washington, D.C.
  • C
    London
  • D
    Ottawa

Question 19

This city is the largest in the Arabic-speaking world as well as the largest in the Middle East and located in Egypt.

  • A
    Casablanca
  • B
    Cairo
  • C
    Riyadh
  • D
    Baghdad

Question 20

This city on the Congo River is now the largest Francophone city in the world.

  • A
    Paris
  • B
    Franceville
  • C
    Kinshasa
  • D
    Luanda

Comments (6)

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I love geography and pride myself on knowing capital cities....of the US which is why I am shocked and appalled by the F I received on this! Still fun though!

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I think that should have been 33 north LATITUDE. Longitudinal lines are labeled with East/West.

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I enjoy geography a lot but didn’t think I’d even get five or 10 on a quiz that’s a world geography so I’m OK with that fun fun fun!

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Great. Challenging and educational!

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X-ing out advert pop ups caused 2 wrong answers Not critical, just annoying

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Good questions in this quiz.

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