Capitals of the World
Every country in the world has a capital city, and this map lets you fly to capitals across all the continents. It is the ultimate test of world geography, linking each capital to its country.
You will find famous capitals like Tokyo, Washington, London, Paris and Cairo, alongside ones that often surprise people: the capital of Australia is Canberra (not Sydney), Canada's is Ottawa (not Toronto), Brazil's is Brasília (not Rio de Janeiro) and Turkey's is Ankara (not Istanbul). The capital is frequently not the largest city.
Fly from continent to continent and master the capitals of the world — a fun, free way to finish your geography.
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What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne. Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital between the rival cities of Sydney and Melbourne and became the seat of government in 1927.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, not Toronto or Montreal. Ottawa sits in the province of Ontario on the border with Quebec, chosen partly because it lay between English- and French-speaking regions.
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília is the capital of Brazil, not Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. It was built from scratch in the interior and became the capital in 1960 to encourage development away from the crowded coast.
Why is the capital often not the biggest city?
Many countries choose a capital for political balance or build a new one inland, so the seat of government is not the largest city. Examples include Canberra, Ottawa, Brasília, Ankara and Washington, D.C. — a common trap when learning capitals.