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GEOGRAPHY · 21 October 2026
50 capital city questions, from easy to expert
Quick answer: 50 capital city questions in five levels of 10, from easy (the world’s most populous countries) to expert (its smallest).
Level 1: Easy
Levels get harder as the countries get smaller and less familiar. Practise with our capital city quizzes.
| # | Country | Capital |
|---|
| 1 | India | New Delhi |
| 2 | China | Beijing |
| 3 | United States of America | Washington D.C. |
| 4 | Indonesia | Jakarta |
| 5 | Pakistan | Islamabad |
| 6 | Nigeria | Abuja |
| 7 | Brazil | Brasília |
| 8 | Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| 9 | Russia | Moscow |
| 10 | Mexico | Mexico City |
Level 2: Medium
| # | Country | Capital |
|---|
| 1 | Spain | Madrid |
| 2 | Sudan | Khartoum |
| 3 | Argentina | Buenos Aires |
| 4 | Algeria | Algiers |
| 5 | Iraq | Baghdad |
| 6 | Afghanistan | Kabul |
| 7 | Canada | Ottawa |
| 8 | Morocco | Rabat |
| 9 | Ukraine | Kyiv |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh |
Level 3: Hard
| # | Country | Capital |
|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | Amsterdam |
| 2 | Senegal | Dakar |
| 3 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | Harare |
| 5 | Guinea | Conakry |
| 6 | Rwanda | Kigali |
| 7 | Benin | Porto-Novo |
| 8 | Burundi | Gitega |
| 9 | Tunisia | Tunis |
| 10 | Bolivia | Sucre |
Level 4: Very hard
| # | Country | Capital |
|---|
| 1 | Republic of the Congo | Brazzaville |
| 2 | Denmark | Copenhagen |
| 3 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 4 | Central African Republic | Bangui |
| 5 | Finland | Helsinki |
| 6 | Norway | Oslo |
| 7 | Lebanon | Beirut |
| 8 | Liberia | Monrovia |
| 9 | State of Palestine | Ramallah |
| 10 | Slovakia | Bratislava |
Level 5: Expert
| # | Country | Capital |
|---|
| 1 | Kosovo | Pristina |
| 2 | Bahrain | Manama |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain |
| 4 | Estonia | Tallinn |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | Dili |
| 6 | Cyprus | Nicosia |
| 7 | Mauritius | Port Louis |
| 8 | Eswatini | Lobamba |
| 9 | Djibouti | Djibouti |
| 10 | Fiji | Suva |
Frequently asked questions
Which capitals do people get wrong most?
Canberra, Ottawa, Ankara, Brasília and Abuja are common traps.
How can I learn capital cities?
Learn a small group at a time, find them on a map and practise recalling them.