How it works
This random capital city generator draws one of 193 national capitals, from Abu Dhabi to Zagreb, and names the country it belongs to. Where a country splits its capital, as South Africa and Bolivia do, the card says so.
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Quiz yourself on capitals
Cover the line under the city, say the country, then look. Or play it the other way round with a friend: one reads the country, the other names the capital. Set the count to 5 for a quick round.
One continent at a time
After the first press, the list beside the button keeps the draw to Africa (54 capitals), Europe (47), Asia (46), North America (23), Oceania (14) or South America (12).
Tips
- Learn the look-alikes together: Bratislava and Ljubljana, or Niamey and Nouakchott.
- For a hard round, choose Oceania: its 14 include Funafuti, Palikir and Ngerulmud.
Questions and answers
Which countries are on the list?
The 193 capitals of sovereign and UN observer states in Wikipedia's list of national capitals, read on 24 September 2026. Israel and Palestine are left out because their capitals are disputed.
Why do Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia show under two continents?
The list we follow places them in both Asia and Europe, so Yerevan, Baku and Tbilisi come up whichever of the two you choose. Cyprus follows the same list and sits under Asia.
Which countries have more than one capital?
South Africa splits its government between Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. Bolivia has Sucre and La Paz, Malaysia has Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and the Netherlands has Amsterdam and The Hague. The card names both.