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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.

New Delhi
New Delhi
Country India
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Delhi has a population of 29,399,141 (as of 2022), which makes it the second most populated city in the world. For comparison, the world’s most populated city is Tokyo which has a population of 37,435,191.
Ottawa
Ottawa
Country Canada
Continent North America
Fun Fact Ottawa was called Bytown for nearly three decades before it was incorporated as a city.
Paris
Paris
Country France
Continent Europe
Fun Fact Paris was originally a Roman City called “Lutetia.”
Rabat
Rabat
Country Morocco
Continent Africa
Fun Fact In the 17th century, Rabat served as a haven for Barbary pirates. Thanks to the establishment of a protectorate by the French (1912) in Morocco, where Rabat was the administrative capital center, Rabat became the capital of Morocco after Moroccan independence in 1955.
Riyadh
Riyadh
Country Saudi Arabia
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Riyadh is a global city, with the nickname of the money capital of the Middle East. What this means is that it is a city that plays an important role in the global economic system.
Rome
Rome
Country Italy
Continent Europe
Fun Fact Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches.
Santiago
Santiago
Country Chile
Continent South America
Fun Fact Santiago's metro area has a population of 6 million people. It is the largest city in South America, the Southernmost countries, and Latin America.
Tokyo
Tokyo
Country Japan
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Tokyo is huge, it’s busy and it’s loud. But it is also incredibly safe for travellers of any kind. Crimes are a rarity here. Crimes against tourists are almost unheard of.
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Country Mongolia
Continent Asia
Fun Fact Coldest capital - Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital city with an average temperature of -29°C. The temperature drops down to -45°C some years.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Country United States
Continent North America
Fun Fact There are no skyscrapers in Washington DC.
Wellington
Wellington
Country New Zealand
Continent Oceania
Fun Fact With the steep streets throughout the city, Wellingtonians are known to be some of the fittest New Zealanders, with 11 percent of local residents commuting to their workplace on foot.
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