World Countries and Their Capitals | Complete List by Continent

Know every country and its capital city — continent by continent. A must-read for GK, trivia, and world geography lovers.

What is a Capital City?

A capital city is the official seat of government of a country. It is where the main government offices, parliament, and important institutions are located.

Some countries have more than one capital. For example, South Africa has three capitals — Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.

Below given the list of World Countries and Their Capitals:

Asian Countries and Their Capitals

Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, covering about 30% of Earth’s land area. It is home to 50 countries, including India, China, and Japan. Asia has diverse cultures, languages, climates, and landscapes, from the Himalayas to tropical rainforests, making it a continent of great geographical and cultural significance.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Afghanistan	Kabul
2	Armenia	Yerevan
3	Azerbaijan	Baku
4	Bahrain	Manama
5	Bangladesh	Dhaka
6	Bhutan	Thimphu
7	Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan
8	Cambodia	Phnom Penh
9	China	Beijing
10	Cyprus	Nicosia
11	Georgia	Tbilisi
12	India	New Delhi
13	Indonesia	Jakarta
14	Iran	Tehran
15	Iraq	Baghdad
16	Israel	Jerusalem
17	Japan	Tokyo
18	Jordan	Amman
19	Kazakhstan	Astana
20	Kuwait	Kuwait City
21	Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek
22	Laos	Vientiane
23	Lebanon	Beirut
24	Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur
25	Maldives	Malé
26	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
27	Myanmar	Naypyidaw
28	Nepal	Kathmandu
29	North Korea	Pyongyang
30	Oman	Muscat
31	Pakistan	Islamabad
32	Palestine	Ramallah
33	Philippines	Manila
34	Qatar	Doha
35	Russia	Moscow
36	Saudi Arabia	Riyadh
37	Singapore	Singapore
38	South Korea	Seoul
39	Sri Lanka	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
40	Syria	Damascus
41	Taiwan	Taipei
42	Tajikistan	Dushanbe
43	Thailand	Bangkok
44	Timor-Leste	Dili
45	Turkey	Ankara
46	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
47	United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi
48	Uzbekistan	Tashkent
49	Vietnam	Hanoi
50	Yemen	Sana'a

African Countries and Their Capitals

Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, comprising 54 countries. It is known for its rich cultural diversity, abundant wildlife, and vast natural resources. The Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and Mount Kilimanjaro are among its famous geographical features, making Africa unique and geographically significant.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Algeria	Algiers
2	Angola	Luanda
3	Benin	Porto-Novo
4	Botswana	Gaborone
5	Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou
6	Burundi	Gitega
7	Cameroon	Yaoundé
8	Cape Verde	Praia
9	Central African Republic	Bangui
10	Chad	N'Djamena
11	Comoros	Moroni
12	Congo (Republic)	Brazzaville
13	Congo (DR)	Kinshasa
14	Cote d'Ivoire	Yamoussoukro
15	Djibouti	Djibouti
16	Egypt	Cairo
17	Equatorial Guinea	Malabo
18	Eritrea	Asmara
19	Eswatini	Mbabane
20	Ethiopia	Addis Ababa
21	Gabon	Libreville
22	Gambia	Banjul
23	Ghana	Accra
24	Guinea	Conakry
25	Guinea-Bissau	Bissau
26	Kenya	Nairobi
27	Lesotho	Maseru
28	Liberia	Monrovia
29	Libya	Tripoli
30	Madagascar	Antananarivo
31	Malawi	Lilongwe
32	Mali	Bamako
33	Mauritania	Nouakchott
34	Mauritius	Port Louis
35	Morocco	Rabat
36	Mozambique	Maputo
37	Namibia	Windhoek
38	Niger	Niamey
39	Nigeria	Abuja
40	Rwanda	Kigali
41	São Tomé & Príncipe	São Tomé
42	Senegal	Dakar
43	Seychelles	Victoria
44	Sierra Leone	Freetown
45	Somalia	Mogadishu
46	South Africa	Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg
47	South Sudan	Juba
48	Sudan	Khartoum
49	Tanzania	Dodoma
50	Togo	Lomé
51	Tunisia	Tunis
52	Uganda	Kampala
53	Zambia	Lusaka
54	Zimbabwe	Harare

North American Countries and Their Capitals

North America is the world’s third-largest continent, comprising 23 independent countries, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It features diverse landscapes, from Arctic tundra to tropical forests. The continent is known for its economic strength, cultural diversity, advanced technology, and famous landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Antigua & Barbuda	Saint John's
2	Bahamas	Nassau
3	Barbados	Bridgetown
4	Belize	Belmopan
5	Canada	Ottawa
6	Costa Rica	San José
7	Cuba	Havana
8	Dominica	Roseau
9	Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo
10	El Salvador	San Salvador
11	Grenada	Saint George's
12	Guatemala	Guatemala City
13	Haiti	Port-au-Prince
14	Honduras	Tegucigalpa
15	Jamaica	Kingston
16	Mexico	Mexico City
17	Nicaragua	Managua
18	Panama	Panama City
19	Saint Kitts & Nevis	Basseterre
20	Saint Lucia	Castries
21	Saint Vincent & Grenadines	Kingstown
22	Trinidad & Tobago	Port of Spain
23	United States	Washington D.C.

South American Countries and Their Capitals

South America is the world’s fourth-largest continent, consisting of 12 independent countries. It is famous for the Amazon Rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon River. The continent is rich in biodiversity, natural resources, and vibrant cultures, with Brazil being its largest country by area and population.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Argentina	Buenos Aires
2	Bolivia	La Paz
3	Brazil	Brasília
4	Chile	Santiago
5	Colombia	Bogotá
6	Ecuador	Quito
7	Guyana	Georgetown
8	Paraguay	Asunción
9	Peru	Lima
10	Suriname	Paramaribo
11	Uruguay	Montevideo
12	Venezuela	Caracas

European Countries and Their Capitals

Europe is the world’s second-smallest continent, comprising 44 sovereign countries. It is known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and major contributions to science, art, and literature. Famous landmarks include the Alps, the Eiffel Tower, and the Colosseum. Europe is also home to many developed economies and global institutions.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Albania	Tirana
2	Andorra	Andorra la Vella
3	Austria	Vienna
4	Belarus	Minsk
5	Belgium	Brussels
6	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Sarajevo
7	Bulgaria	Sofia
8	Croatia	Zagreb
9	Czech Republic	Prague
10	Denmark	Copenhagen
11	Estonia	Tallinn
12	Finland	Helsinki
13	France	Paris
14	Germany	Berlin
15	Greece	Athens
16	Hungary	Budapest
17	Iceland	Reykjavik
18	Ireland	Dublin
19	Italy	Rome
20	Kosovo	Pristina
21	Latvia	Riga
22	Liechtenstein	Vaduz
23	Lithuania	Vilnius
24	Luxembourg	Luxembourg City
25	Malta	Valletta
26	Moldova	Chișinău
27	Monaco	Monaco
28	Montenegro	Podgorica
29	Netherlands	Amsterdam
30	North Macedonia	Skopje
31	Norway	Oslo
32	Poland	Warsaw
33	Portugal	Lisbon
34	Romania	Bucharest
35	San Marino	San Marino
36	Serbia	Belgrade
37	Slovakia	Bratislava
38	Slovenia	Ljubljana
39	Spain	Madrid
40	Sweden	Stockholm
41	Switzerland	Bern
42	Ukraine	Kyiv
43	United Kingdom	London
44	Vatican City	Vatican City

Oceania Countries and Their Capitals

Oceania is the smallest continent, consisting of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and many Pacific island nations. It is known for unique wildlife, beautiful coral reefs, and diverse cultures. Australia is the largest country in Oceania, while the Great Barrier Reef is one of its most famous natural wonders.

Sr. No	Country	Capital
1	Australia	Canberra
2	Fiji	Suva
3	Kiribati	Tarawa
4	Marshall Islands	Majuro
5	Micronesia	Palikir
6	Nauru	Yaren
7	New Zealand	Wellington
8	Palau	Ngerulmud
9	Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby
10	Samoa	Apia
11	Solomon Islands	Honiara
12	Tonga	Nuku'alofa
13	Tuvalu	Funafuti
14	Vanuatu	Port Vila

Quick GK Facts to Remember

• Largest country by area — Russia (Capital : Moscow)
• Smallest country in the world — Vatican City (Capital : Vatican City)
• Most populous country — India (Capital: New Delhi)
• Country with 3 capitals — South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein)
• Newest country in the world — South Sudan (Capital: Juba, since 2011)
• Country that is also its own capital — Singapore, Monaco, Vatican City
• Longest capital city name — Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Sri Lanka)

Conclusion

Knowing world capitals is one of the most important parts of GK for any exam or quiz. This complete list covers all 7 continents and 195+ countries. Bookmark this page and test yourself regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney

b) Melbourne

c) Canberra

d) Brisbane

Answer: c) Canberra

Q.2 Which is the capital of Brazil?

a) Rio de Janeiro

b) São Paulo

c) Salvador

d) Brasília

Answer: d) Brasília

Q.3 What is the capital of Canada?

a) Toronto

b) Ottawa

c) Vancouver

d) Montreal

Answer: b) Ottawa

Q.4 Which country has Naypyidaw as its capital?

a) Thailand

b) Cambodia

c) Myanmar

d) Laos

Answer: c) Myanmar

Q.5 What is the capital of South Africa?

a) Cape Town

b) Johannesburg

c) Pretoria

d) All three

Answer: d) All three (it has 3 capitals)

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