World Capitals
How well do you know the world's capital cities? From Tokyo to London, test yourself with 16 quick and easy questions!
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- 1
What is the capital of Japan?
Kyoto was Japan's capital for more than 1,000 years before Tokyo.
- 2
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne both wanted to be the capital, so Australia built a brand-new city, Canberra, as a compromise.
- 3
Toronto is the capital of Canada.
False! Canada's capital is Ottawa. Toronto is its biggest city.
- 4
Beijing is the capital of which country?
Beijing means 'northern capital'.
- 5
What is the capital of France?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built for a world fair in 1889.
- 6
Match each country to its capital.
Drag between the columns to connect pairs.
- Mexico
- India
- Russia
- Mexico City
- New Delhi
- Moscow
- 7
What is the capital of Thailand?
Thai people call it Krung Thep, 'City of Angels'.
- 8
Which capital would you most like to visit?
- 9
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires means 'good airs' in Spanish.
- 10
Madrid is the capital of which country?
Madrid sits almost exactly in the middle of Spain.
- 11
What is the capital of Italy?
Vatican City, the world's smallest country, sits inside Rome.
- 12
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin is home to Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university.
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What is the capital of Turkey?
Istanbul is Turkey's biggest city, but Ankara has been the capital since 1923.
- 14
Berlin is the capital of which country?
The Berlin Wall divided the city from 1961 to 1989.
- 15
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C. is not part of any state.
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What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in London's famous clock tower.