Ever wondered how many countries there are in the world? Or what their capitals are? You’re in the right place!
In this post, you’ll find a complete list of all countries with their capitals. Whether you’re a student, a traveler, or just someone who loves learning, this guide will help you explore every nation one by one.
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195 Countries and Their Capitals
Countries Starting with A
| Country |
Capital |
| Afghanistan |
Kabul |
| Albania |
Tirana |
| Algeria |
Algiers |
| Andorra |
Andorra la Vella |
| Angola |
Luanda |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
St. John’s |
| Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
| Armenia |
Yerevan |
| Australia |
Canberra |
| Austria |
Vienna |
| Azerbaijan |
Baku |
Countries Starting with B
| Country |
Capital |
| Bahamas |
Nassau |
| Bahrain |
Manama |
| Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
| Barbados |
Bridgetown |
| Belarus |
Minsk |
| Belgium |
Brussels |
| Belize |
Belmopan |
| Benin |
Porto-Novo |
| Bhutan |
Thimphu |
| Bolivia |
Sucre (constitutional), La Paz (seat of government) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo |
| Botswana |
Gaborone |
| Brazil |
Brasília |
| Brunei |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Bulgaria |
Sofia |
| Burkina Faso |
Ouagadougou |
| Burundi |
Gitega |
Countries Starting with C
| Country |
Capital |
| Cabo Verde |
Praia |
| Cambodia |
Phnom Penh |
| Cameroon |
Yaoundé |
| Canada |
Ottawa |
| Central African Republic |
Bangui |
| Chad |
N’Djamena |
| Chile |
Santiago |
| China |
Beijing |
| Colombia |
Bogotá |
| Comoros |
Moroni |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Kinshasa |
| Congo, Republic of the |
Brazzaville |
| Costa Rica |
San José |
| Croatia |
Zagreb |
| Cuba |
Havana |
| Cyprus |
Nicosia |
| Czech Republic |
Prague |
Countries Starting with D
| Country |
Capital |
| Denmark |
Copenhagen |
| Djibouti |
Djibouti |
| Dominica |
Roseau |
| Dominican Republic |
Santo Domingo |
Countries Starting wit E
| Country |
Capital |
| East Timor (Timor-Leste) |
Dili |
| Ecuador |
Quito |
| Egypt |
Cairo |
| El Salvador |
San Salvador |
| Equatorial Guinea |
Malabo |
| Eritrea |
Asmara |
| Estonia |
Tallinn |
| Eswatini |
Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (royal and legislative) |
| Ethiopia |
Addis Ababa |
Countries Starting wih F
| Country |
Capital |
| Fiji |
Suva |
| Finland |
Helsinki |
| France |
Paris |
Countries Starting wth G
| Country |
Capital |
| Gabon |
Libreville |
| Gambia |
Banjul |
| Georgia |
Tbilisi |
| Germany |
Berlin |
| Ghana |
Accra |
| Greece |
Athens |
| Grenada |
St. George’s |
| Guatemala |
Guatemala City |
| Guinea |
Conakry |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Bissau |
| Guyana |
Georgetown |
Countries Starting ith H
| Country |
Capital |
| Haiti |
Port-au-Prince |
| Honduras |
Tegucigalpa |
| Hungary |
Budapest |
Countries Startingwith I
| Country |
Capital |
| Iceland |
Reykjavik |
| India |
New Delhi |
| Indonesia |
Jakarta |
| Iran |
Tehran |
| Iraq |
Baghdad |
| Ireland |
Dublin |
| Israel |
Jerusalem |
| Italy |
Rome |
| Ivory Coast |
Yamoussoukro |
Countries Startin with J
| Country |
Capital |
| Jamaica |
Kingston |
| Japan |
Tokyo |
| Jordan |
Amman |
Countries Startig with K
| Country |
Capital |
| Kazakhstan |
Astana |
| Kenya |
Nairobi |
| Kiribati |
South Tarawa |
| Korea, North |
Pyongyang |
| Korea, South |
Seoul |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek |
Countries Startng with L
| Country |
Capital |
| Laos |
Vientiane |
| Latvia |
Riga |
| Lebanon |
Beirut |
| Lesotho |
Maseru |
| Liberia |
Monrovia |
| Libya |
Tripoli |
| Liechtenstein |
Vaduz |
| Lithuania |
Vilnius |
| Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
Countries Staring with M
| Country |
Capital |
| Madagascar |
Antananarivo |
| Malawi |
Lilongwe |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Maldives |
Malé |
| Mali |
Bamako |
| Malta |
Valletta |
| Marshall Islands |
Majuro |
| Mauritania |
Nouakchott |
| Mauritius |
Port Louis |
| Mexico |
Mexico City |
| Micronesia |
Palikir |
| Moldova |
Chișinău |
| Monaco |
Monaco |
| Mongolia |
Ulaanbaatar |
| Montenegro |
Podgorica |
| Morocco |
Rabat |
| Mozambique |
Maputo |
| Myanmar |
Naypyidaw |
Countries Starting with N
| Country |
Capital |
| Namibia |
Windhoek |
| Nauru |
No official capital (Government offices in Yaren District) |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu |
| Netherlands |
Amsterdam (official), The Hague (seat of government) |
| New Zealand |
Wellington |
| Nicaragua |
Managua |
| Niger |
Niamey |
| Nigeria |
Abuja |
| North Macedonia |
Skopje |
| Norway |
Oslo |
Country Starting with O
| Country |
Capital |
| Oman |
Muscat |
Countries Starting with P
| Country |
Capital |
| Pakistan |
Islamabad |
| Palau |
Ngerulmud |
| Palestine |
Ramallah (de facto), East Jerusalem (claimed) |
| Panama |
Panama City |
| Papua New Guinea |
Port Moresby |
| Paraguay |
Asunción |
| Peru |
Lima |
| Philippines |
Manila |
| Poland |
Warsaw |
| Portugal |
Lisbon |
Country Starting with Q
| Country |
Capital |
| Qatar |
Doha |
Countries Starting with R
| Country |
Capital |
| Romania |
Bucharest |
| Russia |
Moscow |
| Rwanda |
Kigali |
Countries Starting with S
| Country |
Capital |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Basseterre |
| Saint Lucia |
Castries |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Kingstown |
| Samoa |
Apia |
| San Marino |
San Marino |
| São Tomé and Príncipe |
São Tomé |
| Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh |
| Senegal |
Dakar |
| Serbia |
Belgrade |
| Seychelles |
Victoria |
| Sierra Leone |
Freetown |
| Singapore |
Singapore |
| Slovakia |
Bratislava |
| Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
| Solomon Islands |
Honiara |
| Somalia |
Mogadishu |
| South Africa |
Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) |
| South Sudan |
Juba |
| Spain |
Madrid |
| Sri Lanka |
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official), Colombo (commercial) |
| Sudan |
Khartoum |
| Suriname |
Paramaribo |
| Sweden |
Stockholm |
| Switzerland |
Bern |
| Syria |
Damascus |
Countries Starting with T
| Country |
Capital |
| Taiwan |
Taipei |
| Tajikistan |
Dushanbe |
| Tanzania |
Dodoma |
| Thailand |
Bangkok |
| Togo |
Lomé |
| Tonga |
Nukuʻalofa |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Port of Spain |
| Tunisia |
Tunis |
| Turkey |
Ankara |
| Turkmenistan |
Ashgabat |
| Tuvalu |
Funafuti |
Countries Starting with U
| Country |
Capital |
| Uganda |
Kampala |
| Ukraine |
Kyiv |
| United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi |
| United Kingdom |
London |
| United States |
Washington, D.C. |
| Uruguay |
Montevideo |
| Uzbekistan |
Tashkent |
Countries Starting with V
| Country |
Capital |
| Vanuatu |
Port Vila |
| Vatican City |
Vatican City |
| Venezuela |
Caracas |
| Vietnam |
Hanoi |
Country Starting with Y
| Country |
Capital |
| Yemen |
Sana’a |
Countries Starting with Z
| Country |
Capital |
| Zambia |
Lusaka |
| Zimbabwe |
Harare |
FAQs about Countries and Capitals
Q: How many countries are there in the world?
As of now, there are 195 countries — 193 UN members and 2 observer states (Vatican City and Palestine).
Q: What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra is the capital of Australia.
Q: Are there countries with multiple capitals?
Yes, like South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein) and Sri Lanka (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo).
Q: Which is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City — both in area and population.
Q: Which countries have disputed or dual capitals?
Countries like Israel (Jerusalem/Tel Aviv) and Palestine (Ramallah/East Jerusalem) are often considered in this category.
Q: Which country has the most spoken languages?
Papua New Guinea, with over 800 languages spoken.
Q: What is the newest country in the world?
South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011.
Q: Which capital is the highest above sea level?
La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest capital city at about 3,650 meters (11,975 ft).
Q: Which countries have no official capital?
Nauru has no official capital, but government offices are in Yaren District.
Q: What is the capital of countries that changed recently?
Kazakhstan changed its capital name from Astana to Nur-Sultan in 2019, and then back to Astana in 2022.
Q: What are landlocked countries?
Landlocked countries are entirely surrounded by land and have no access to the ocean. Examples: Nepal, Switzerland, and Bolivia.
Q: Are there countries with the same capital name?
Yes. For example, Mexico’s capital is Mexico City, and Panama’s is Panama City.
Q: Which is the largest country by area?
Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.
Q: Which capital is the most populated?
Beijing (China) and New Delhi (India) are among the most populated capitals.
Q: How many capitals are located on islands?
Several, including Tokyo (Japan), Manila (Philippines), and Reykjavik (Iceland).
