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Countries and capitals: GK questions and answers

A capital is the city where a country's government sits. It is not always the biggest or the best-known city, which is why these questions catch so many people out.

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20 questions on countries and capitals

  1. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra Sydney is the largest city, but not the capital.
  2. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
  3. What is the capital of the United States of America? Washington, D.C.
  4. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasília
  5. What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
  6. What is the capital of China? Beijing
  7. What is the capital of Russia? Moscow
  8. What is the capital of France? Paris
  9. What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
  10. What is the capital of Italy? Rome
  11. What is the capital of Spain? Madrid
  12. What is the capital of Switzerland? Bern
  13. What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara Istanbul is the largest city, but the capital is Ankara.
  14. What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
  15. What is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu
  16. What is the capital of Bhutan? Thimphu
  17. What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka
  18. What is the capital of Pakistan? Islamabad
  19. What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
  20. What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi

These are well-established facts, written in our own words and last checked on 11 November 2026. If your textbook says something different, follow your textbook and tell us.

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