Capital Cities Quiz
Can you match the capital city to its country? From well-known capitals to tricky ones that surprise most people, this quiz will put your world knowledge to the test. How many capital cities do you actually know?
About this quiz
What this quiz is about
Match the capital city to the correct country. The quiz runs 10 multiple-choice questions, and after each answer you see the correct one with a short explanation of the fact behind it.
Try a few questions
Here is a preview of the kind of questions you will face. Answers and explanations are revealed as you play.
1. What is the capital of Brazil?
- ARio de Janeiro
- BSao Paulo
- CBrasilia
- DSalvador
2. What is the capital of Canada?
- AToronto
- BVancouver
- CMontreal
- DOttawa
3. What is the capital of Turkey?
- AIstanbul
- BAnkara
- CIzmir
- DAntalya
How scoring works
- Score points for each of the 10 multiple-choice questions — every question has exactly one right answer.
- Your final score places you in a tier, up to Capital Cities Master for a near-perfect run.
- After each answer you get a short explanation of the fact behind the question, and the full quiz takes about 4 minutes.
All 3 possible results
Every outcome has its own page with the full write-up, so you can compare before or after you play.
Capital Cities Master
Impressive! You know your capitals inside and out, including the tricky ones that fool most people. Your world knowledge is truly exceptional. You could ace any geography bee!
Capital Cities Traveler
Great work! You know many of the world's capitals, including some that are commonly confused. A little more studying and you'll have them all memorized!
Capital Cities Learner
Capital cities can be surprisingly tricky! Many countries have capitals that are different from their largest or most famous city. Keep learning and you'll master them all!
What your result means
Scores are meant to be beaten: retake the quiz to improve your tier, or send the challenge link to a friend and see who knows more.