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Capital Cities

The main cities where countries’ governments are located and leaders work, like capitals of states and countries around the world.

Cape Town
Cape Town
Country South Africa
Continent Africa
Fun Fact Cape Town is a vibrant cultural melting pot, with a rich history influenced by various cultures, including Dutch, British, Malay, and indigenous African.
Damascus
Damascus
Country Syria
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Over the millennia, Damascus has been known by several names, reflecting the diversity of cultures and empires that have left their mark on the city. It has been called “Ash-Sham” by the Arabs, a term that encompasses the entire Levant region. Other names include “Damashq,” “Darayya,” and the “City of Jasmine” (“Madīnat al-Yāsmīn” in Arabic), the latter due to the jasmine flowers decorating the city streets and courtyards. Each name uncovers a layer of Damascus’s colorful history and the variety of influences that have shaped its identity.
Dodoma
Dodoma
Country Tanzania
Continent Africa
Fun Fact The religious makeup of Dodoma is diverse, with a mix of Christian denominations, Islamic traditions, and indigenous beliefs coexisting in the city. This multi-faith landscape adds to the city’s rich cultural tapestry and is evident through the variety of places of worship, religious festivals, and interfaith activities that occur within Dodoma.
Gaborone
Gaborone
Country Botswana
Continent Africa
Fun Fact The Three Dikgosi Monument is one of the city’s most recognized landmarks.
Hanoi
Hanoi
Country Vietnam
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Hanoi is home to the largest mosaic in the world Commissioned in 20017, the 2.5 mile (4 km) Hanoi Ceramic Mural is the largest mural in the world. Constructed on the wall of the dam system, journalist Nguyen Thu Thuy proposed the idea to transform the unsightly wall into something worth looking at.
Islamabad
Islamabad
Country Pakistan
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Islamabad is frequently regarded as the second most beautiful capital city in the world. The city’s beauty is reflected not only in its contemporary infrastructure but also in its spectacular beautiful views.
Jakarta
Jakarta
Country Indonesia
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Jakarta is home to the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta covers an area of 100 thousand m2. It is the largest mosque in all of Southeast Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Up to 120,000 people can worship inside at the same time.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Country Nepal
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Kathmandu Valley lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 significant monuments, including numerous pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Country DR Congo
Continent Africa
Fun Fact Kinshasa, capital of the DRC, is Africa's largest French-speaking city, a "City of Music" (home to Congolese Rumba), and sits opposite Brazzaville across the Congo River, forming the world's closest capital city pair.
London
London
Country United Kingdom
Continent Europe
Fun Fact The Romans first built London nearly 2000 years ago – but Boudicca, the queen of a Celtic tribe, burnt it to the ground a few years later!
Lusaka
Lusaka
Country Zambia
Continent Africa
Fun Fact Lusaka City has the most internet users in Zambia.
Moscow
Moscow
Country Russia
Continent Europe
Fun Fact Moscow has the largest amount of libraries in the world.
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