Do you know your capitals? 20 easy questions about capital cities from around the world — from London to Nairobi. A classic geography challenge!
1. What is the capital of Egypt?
💡 Cairo is Egypt's capital and Africa's largest city — located on the Nile River near the ancient Pyramids of Giza.
2. What is the capital of Turkey?
💡 Ankara is Turkey's capital — chosen by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923 when the Turkish Republic was founded, replacing Istanbul.
3. What is the capital of Argentina?
💡 Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital and largest city — often called the "Paris of South America" for its European-style architecture.
4. What is the capital of Brazil?
💡 Brasília is Brazil's capital — a planned city built from scratch in the 1950s and inaugurated in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro.
5. What is the capital of Canada?
💡 Ottawa is Canada's capital city — located in Ontario near the Quebec border, chosen in 1857 by Queen Victoria.
6. What is the capital city of Japan?
💡 Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the world's most populous metropolitan area with over 37 million people.
7. What is the capital of Australia?
💡 Canberra is Australia's capital — a planned city chosen as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, established in 1913.
8. What is the capital of South Africa?
💡 South Africa has three capitals — Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Pretoria is the main capital.
9. What is the capital of Russia?
💡 Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city — home to the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil's Cathedral.
10. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
💡 Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia — a rapidly growing modern city and the political and financial center of the kingdom.