List of national capitals
Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:32:39 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of national capitals, including capitals of territories and dependencies, non-sovereign states including associated states and entities whose sovereignty is disputed. The capitals included on this list are those associated with states or territories listed by the international standard ISO 3166-1, or that are included in the list of states with limited recognition. Sovereign states and observer states within the United Nations are shown in bold text.
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Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices)
Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices)
City/Town
Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices)
Country/Territory
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Continent
Africa
Notes
Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast and is officially designated as the economic capital.
Yamoussoukro (de jure)
Yamoussoukro (de jure)
City/Town
Yamoussoukro (de jure)
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
City/Town
Abu Dhabi
Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Continent
Asia
Abuja
Abuja
City/Town
Abuja
Country/Territory
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Notes
Lagos was the capital from 1914 to 1991.
Accra
Accra
City/Town
Accra
Country/Territory
Ghana
Adamstown
Adamstown
City/Town
Adamstown
Country/Territory
Pitcairn Islands
Continent
Oceania
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
City/Town
Addis Ababa
Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Continent
Africa
Aden (de facto, temporary)
Aden (de facto, temporary)
City/Town
Aden (de facto, temporary)
Country/Territory
Yemen
Continent
Asia
Notes
Yemen is in a state of civil war, and Sanaa has been occupied by Houthi rebels since September 2014. Aden, the former capital of South Yemen, is Yemen's acting capital.
Sanaa (de jure)
Sanaa (de jure)
City/Town
Sanaa (de jure)
Episkopi Cantonment
Episkopi Cantonment
City/Town
Episkopi Cantonment
Country/Territory
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Continent
British Overseas Territory.
Algiers
Algiers
City/Town
Algiers
Country/Territory
Algeria
Continent
Africa
Alofi
Alofi
City/Town
Alofi
Country/Territory
Niue
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. Government offices are spread across both Alofi North and Alofi South.
Amman
Amman
City/Town
Amman
Country/Territory
Jordan
Continent
Asia
Amsterdam (official)
Amsterdam (official)
City/Town
Amsterdam (official)
Country/Territory
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Notes
The Hague hosts the monarch, government ministries, judiciary and diplomatic missions. See also Capital of the Netherlands.
The Hague (de facto)
The Hague (de facto)
City/Town
The Hague (de facto)
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella
City/Town
Andorra la Vella
Country/Territory
Andorra
Ankara
Ankara
City/Town
Ankara
Country/Territory
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Notes
Ankara became capital of the newly-formed Republic of Turkey in 1923, after the Turkish War of Independence. The capital of Turkey's predecessor, the Ottoman Empire, was Constantinople (now Istanbul).
Antananarivo
Antananarivo
City/Town
Antananarivo
Country/Territory
Madagascar
Continent
Africa
Apia
Apia
City/Town
Apia
Country/Territory
Samoa
Continent
Oceania
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
City/Town
Ashgabat
Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Continent
Asia
Asmara
Asmara
City/Town
Asmara
Country/Territory
Eritrea
Continent
Africa
Astana
Astana
City/Town
Astana
Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Notes
Astana was named Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1997 and its predecessor the Kazakh SSR from 1929 to 1991.
Asunción
Asunción
City/Town
Asunción
Country/Territory
Paraguay
Continent
South America
Atafu (atoll administration)
Atafu (atoll administration)
City/Town
Atafu (atoll administration)
Country/Territory
Tokelau
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Most populous city and smallest atoll. New Zealand owns Tokelau.
Nukunonu (atoll administration)
Nukunonu (atoll administration)
City/Town
Nukunonu (atoll administration)
Country/Territory
Largest atoll. the population of people living there is 531.
Fakaofo (atoll administration)
Fakaofo (atoll administration)
City/Town
Fakaofo (atoll administration)
Country/Territory
Most populous city in this atoll is Fale, Tokelau
Athens
Athens
City/Town
Athens
Country/Territory
Greece
Continent
Europe
Avarua
Avarua
City/Town
Avarua
Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. The capital is sometimes incorrectly stated as Rarotonga, the island on which Avarua is located.
Baghdad
Baghdad
City/Town
Baghdad
Country/Territory
Iraq
Continent
Asia
Baku
Baku
City/Town
Baku
Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Continent
Asia/Europe
Bamako
Bamako
City/Town
Bamako
Country/Territory
Mali
Continent
Africa
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
City/Town
Bandar Seri Begawan
Country/Territory
Brunei
Continent
Asia
Bangkok
Bangkok
City/Town
Bangkok
Country/Territory
Thailand
Bangui
Bangui
City/Town
Bangui
Country/Territory
Central African Republic
Continent
Africa
Banjul
Banjul
City/Town
Banjul
Country/Territory
Gambia
Basseterre
Basseterre
City/Town
Basseterre
Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Continent
North America
Beijing
Beijing
City/Town
Beijing
Country/Territory
China
Continent
Asia
Notes
See also: Historical capitals of China.
Beirut
Beirut
City/Town
Beirut
Country/Territory
Lebanon
Belgrade
Belgrade
City/Town
Belgrade
Country/Territory
Serbia
Continent
Europe
Belmopan
Belmopan
City/Town
Belmopan
Country/Territory
Belize
Continent
North America
Notes
Belize City was the capital of Belize's predecessor, British Honduras.
Berlin
Berlin
City/Town
Berlin
Country/Territory
Germany
Continent
Europe
Notes
Bonn was the capital of West Germany and remained the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999, and is still the primary seat of six ministries. See also Capital of Germany.
Bern (de facto)
Bern (de facto)
City/Town
Bern (de facto)
Country/Territory
Switzerland
Bishkek
Bishkek
City/Town
Bishkek
Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Continent
Asia
Bissau
Bissau
City/Town
Bissau
Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Continent
Africa
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Bloemfontein (judicial)
City/Town
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Country/Territory
South Africa
Cape Town (legislative)
Cape Town (legislative)
City/Town
Cape Town (legislative)
Pretoria (executive)
Pretoria (executive)
City/Town
Pretoria (executive)
Bogotá
Bogotá
City/Town
Bogotá
Country/Territory
Colombia
Continent
South America
Brades (de facto)
Brades (de facto)
City/Town
Brades (de facto)
Country/Territory
Montserrat
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory. Plymouth was abandoned after the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted in 1997. Since then, government offices have been moved to Brades, which is in northwestern Montserrat. A new capital, Little Bay, is currently under construction.
Plymouth (de jure)
Plymouth (de jure)
City/Town
Plymouth (de jure)
Brasília
Brasília
City/Town
Brasília
Country/Territory
Brazil
Continent
South America
Notes
Rio de Janeiro was the capital until 1960. See also: Capitals of Brazil.
Bratislava
Bratislava
City/Town
Bratislava
Country/Territory
Slovakia
Continent
Europe
Brazzaville
Brazzaville
City/Town
Brazzaville
Country/Territory
Congo
Continent
Africa
Bridgetown
Bridgetown
City/Town
Bridgetown
Country/Territory
Barbados
Continent
North America
Brussels
Brussels
City/Town
Brussels
Country/Territory
Belgium
Continent
Europe
Notes
Brussels also serves as de facto capital of the European Union.
European Union (de facto)
European Union (de facto)
City/Town
European Union (de facto)
Bucharest
Bucharest
City/Town
Bucharest
Country/Territory
Romania
Budapest
Budapest
City/Town
Budapest
Country/Territory
Hungary
Continent
See also: List of historical capitals of Hungary.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
City/Town
Buenos Aires
Country/Territory
Argentina
Continent
South America
Cairo
Cairo
City/Town
Cairo
Country/Territory
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Notes
A new capital is being built at the New Administrative Capital. It might be named Egypt. See also: List of historical capitals of Egypt.
Canberra
Canberra
City/Town
Canberra
Country/Territory
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Planned city built to mitigate the rivalry between Melbourne (de facto capital at the time) and Sydney (economic capital and most populous city), both of which were put forward as potential capitals in the Australasia Federation Conventions of the 1890s. Section 125 of the Constitution gives basic details about the location of the capital, size of the encompassing territory and so forth, while the Seat of Government Act 1908 specified its precise location.
Caracas
Caracas
City/Town
Caracas
Country/Territory
Venezuela
Continent
South America
Castries
Castries
City/Town
Castries
Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Continent
North America
Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie
City/Town
Charlotte Amalie
Country/Territory
United States Virgin Islands
Continent
Territory of the United States.
Chișinău
Chișinău
City/Town
Chișinău
Country/Territory
Moldova
Continent
Europe
Cockburn Town
Cockburn Town
City/Town
Cockburn Town
Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Colombo (executive, judicial)
Colombo (executive, judicial)
City/Town
Colombo (executive, judicial)
Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Continent
Asia
Notes
Until 1982, the capital was Colombo, where many governmental institutions remain; it is still designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. See also: Capital of Sri Lanka.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official)
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official)
City/Town
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official)
Country/Territory
Also known as Kotte, the city is a suburb of Colombo.
Conakry
Conakry
City/Town
Conakry
Country/Territory
Guinea
Continent
Africa
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
City/Town
Copenhagen
Country/Territory
Denmark
Continent
Europe
Cotonou (de facto)
Cotonou (de facto)
City/Town
Cotonou (de facto)
Country/Territory
Benin
Continent
Africa
Porto-Novo (official)
Porto-Novo (official)
City/Town
Porto-Novo (official)
Dakar
Dakar
City/Town
Dakar
Country/Territory
Senegal
Damascus
Damascus
City/Town
Damascus
Country/Territory
Syria
Continent
Asia
Dhaka
Dhaka
City/Town
Dhaka
Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Dili
Dili
City/Town
Dili
Country/Territory
East Timor
Djibouti
Djibouti
City/Town
Djibouti
Country/Territory
Djibouti
Continent
Africa
Dodoma
Dodoma
City/Town
Dodoma
Country/Territory
Tanzania
Continent
Dar es Salaam, the former capital and largest city, still hosts some government ministries, the judiciary, and diplomatic missions.
Doha
Doha
City/Town
Doha
Country/Territory
Qatar
Continent
Asia
Douglas
Douglas
City/Town
Douglas
Country/Territory
Isle of Man
Continent
Europe
Notes
British Crown Dependency.
Dublin
Dublin
City/Town
Dublin
Country/Territory
Ireland
Dushanbe
Dushanbe
City/Town
Dushanbe
Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Continent
Asia
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
City/Town
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Country/Territory
Tristan da Cunha
Notes
Part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Flying Fish Cove
Flying Fish Cove
City/Town
Flying Fish Cove
Country/Territory
Christmas Island
Notes
External territory of Australia.
Freetown
Freetown
City/Town
Freetown
Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Continent
Africa
Funafuti
Funafuti
City/Town
Funafuti
Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Continent
Oceania
Gaborone
Gaborone
City/Town
Gaborone
Country/Territory
Botswana
Continent
Africa
George Town
George Town
City/Town
George Town
Country/Territory
Cayman Islands
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Georgetown
Georgetown
City/Town
Georgetown
Country/Territory
Ascension Island
Notes
Part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Georgetown
Georgetown
City/Town
Georgetown
Country/Territory
Guyana
Continent
South America
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
City/Town
Gibraltar
Country/Territory
Gibraltar
Continent
Europe
Notes
British Overseas Territory and city-state.
Gitega (de jure)
Gitega (de jure)
City/Town
Gitega (de jure)
Country/Territory
Burundi
Continent
Africa
Notes
Bujumbura was the capital from 1962 to 2018.
Bujumbura (de facto)
Bujumbura (de facto)
City/Town
Bujumbura (de facto)
Guatemala City
Guatemala City
City/Town
Guatemala City
Country/Territory
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Gustavia
Gustavia
City/Town
Gustavia
Country/Territory
Saint Barthélemy
Continent
Overseas collectivity of France.
Hagåtña
Hagåtña
City/Town
Hagåtña
Country/Territory
Guam
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Territory of the United States.
Hamilton
Hamilton
City/Town
Hamilton
Country/Territory
Bermuda
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Hanoi
Hanoi
City/Town
Hanoi
Country/Territory
Vietnam
Continent
Asia
Notes
See also: List of historical capitals of Vietnam.
Harare
Harare
City/Town
Harare
Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Continent
Africa
Hargeisa
Hargeisa
City/Town
Hargeisa
Country/Territory
Somaliland
Continent
De facto independent state, deemed by the UN to be de jure part of Somalia.
Havana
Havana
City/Town
Havana
Country/Territory
Cuba
Continent
North America
Helsinki
Helsinki
City/Town
Helsinki
Country/Territory
Finland
Continent
Europe
Honiara
Honiara
City/Town
Honiara
Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Honiara is a settlement on the island of Guadalcanal.
Islamabad
Islamabad
City/Town
Islamabad
Country/Territory
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Notes
Karachi served as the first capital of Pakistan from 1948. A planned capital, Islamabad, was then designated, and in 1958, as an interim measure, the capital was shifted to Rawalpindi, near to the future capital. Islamabad became capital in 1967 when its construction was completed.
Jakarta (de facto)
Jakarta (de facto)
City/Town
Jakarta (de facto)
Country/Territory
Indonesia
Continent
The capital will be moved to Nusantara on Borneo. See also: Capital of Indonesia.
Nusantara
Nusantara
City/Town
Nusantara
Jamestown
Jamestown
City/Town
Jamestown
Country/Territory
Saint Helena
Notes
Part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
City/Town
Jerusalem
Country/Territory
Israel
Continent
Asia
Notes
The Jerusalem Law states that "Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel" and the city serves as the seat of the Israeli government and its institutions. United Nations Security Council Resolution 478 declared the Jerusalem Law "null and void" and called on member states to withdraw their diplomatic missions from Jerusalem. Nearly all countries currently have their embassies in and around Tel Aviv. Defying the UN, the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital and moved its embassy there in May 2018. Many countries officially adhere to the proposal that Jerusalem should have international status, as called for in the 1947 Partition Plan.
Palestine
Palestine
City/Town
Palestine
Ramallah (de facto)
Ramallah (de facto)
City/Town
Ramallah (de facto)
Juba
Juba
City/Town
Juba
Country/Territory
South Sudan
Continent
Africa
Kabul
Kabul
City/Town
Kabul
Country/Territory
Afghanistan
Continent
Asia
Kampala
Kampala
City/Town
Kampala
Country/Territory
Uganda
Continent
Africa
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
City/Town
Kathmandu
Country/Territory
Nepal
Continent
Asia
Khartoum
Khartoum
City/Town
Khartoum
Country/Territory
Sudan
Continent
Africa
Kigali
Kigali
City/Town
Kigali
Country/Territory
Rwanda
King Edward Point
King Edward Point
City/Town
King Edward Point
Country/Territory
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Kingston
Kingston
City/Town
Kingston
Country/Territory
Jamaica
Continent
North America
Kingston
Kingston
City/Town
Kingston
Country/Territory
Norfolk Island
Continent
Oceania
Notes
External territory of Australia.
Kingstown
Kingstown
City/Town
Kingstown
Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Continent
North America
Kinshasa
Kinshasa
City/Town
Kinshasa
Country/Territory
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent
Africa
Kuala Lumpur (de jure, legislative and royal)
Kuala Lumpur (de jure, legislative and royal)
City/Town
Kuala Lumpur (de jure, legislative and royal)
Country/Territory
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Putrajaya (administrative and judicial)
Putrajaya (administrative and judicial)
City/Town
Putrajaya (administrative and judicial)
Kuwait City
Kuwait City
City/Town
Kuwait City
Country/Territory
Kuwait
Continent
Asia
Kyiv
Kyiv
City/Town
Kyiv
Country/Territory
Ukraine
Continent
Europe
La Paz (administrative)
La Paz (administrative)
City/Town
La Paz (administrative)
Country/Territory
Bolivia
Continent
South America
Notes
La Paz is the highest administrative capital (3,650 m) in the world, higher than Quito.
Sucre (constitutional)
Sucre (constitutional)
City/Town
Sucre (constitutional)
Laayoune (declared)
Laayoune (declared)
City/Town
Laayoune (declared)
Country/Territory
Western Sahara
Continent
Africa
Notes
De facto independent state contested by both the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), and Morocco. Laayoune is within Moroccan-controlled territory while Tifariti is within Sahrawi-controlled territory and serves as the temporary capital (previously Bir Lehlou). Some government and military buildings reside in exile in Tindouf, Algeria. See also: Politics of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Tifariti (de facto)
Tifariti (de facto)
City/Town
Tifariti (de facto)
Libreville
Libreville
City/Town
Libreville
Country/Territory
Gabon
Lilongwe
Lilongwe
City/Town
Lilongwe
Country/Territory
Malawi
Lima
Lima
City/Town
Lima
Country/Territory
Peru
Continent
South America
Notes
Cusco is declared the "historical capital" (Spanish: capital histórica), by Article 49 of the Peruvian Constitution, a merely symbolic statement. Arequipa is deemed the "legal capital" as it is the seat of the Constitutional Court.
Lisbon
Lisbon
City/Town
Lisbon
Country/Territory
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Ljubljana
Ljubljana
City/Town
Ljubljana
Country/Territory
Slovenia
Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Lobamba (royal and legislative)
City/Town
Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Country/Territory
Eswatini
Continent
Africa
Mbabane (administrative)
Mbabane (administrative)
City/Town
Mbabane (administrative)
Lomé
Lomé
City/Town
Lomé
Country/Territory
Togo
London
London
City/Town
London
Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Notes
Prior to the Acts of Union in 1707, London was the capital of England only; Edinburgh was the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. The United Kingdom includes the subdivisions of England (capital London), Scotland (capital Edinburgh), Wales (capital Cardiff), Northern Ireland (capital Belfast).
London (administration)
London (administration)
City/Town
London (administration)
Country/Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory
Continent
Asia
Notes
British Overseas Territory. Officially, the British Indian Ocean Territory is administered from London, though some consider the capital to be Diego Garcia.
Diego Garcia (de facto)
Diego Garcia (de facto)
City/Town
Diego Garcia (de facto)
Luanda
Luanda
City/Town
Luanda
Country/Territory
Angola
Continent
Africa
Lusaka
Lusaka
City/Town
Lusaka
Country/Territory
Zambia
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
City/Town
Luxembourg
Country/Territory
Luxembourg
Continent
Europe
Madrid
Madrid
City/Town
Madrid
Country/Territory
Spain
Majuro
Majuro
City/Town
Majuro
Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Self-governing in free association with the United States. The seat of government is at Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, a settlement on the atoll of Majuro.
Malabo
Malabo
City/Town
Malabo
Country/Territory
Equatorial Guinea
Continent
Africa
Notes
Ciudad de la Paz is currently under construction and will become the new capital when complete.
Malé
Malé
City/Town
Malé
Country/Territory
Maldives
Continent
Asia
Managua
Managua
City/Town
Managua
Country/Territory
Nicaragua
Continent
North America
Manama
Manama
City/Town
Manama
Country/Territory
Bahrain
Continent
Asia
Manila
Manila
City/Town
Manila
Country/Territory
Philippines
Maputo
Maputo
City/Town
Maputo
Country/Territory
Mozambique
Continent
Africa
Mariehamn
Mariehamn
City/Town
Mariehamn
Country/Territory
Åland Islands
Continent
Europe
Notes
Autonomous region of Finland.
Marigot
Marigot
City/Town
Marigot
Country/Territory
Saint Martin
Continent
North America
Notes
Overseas collectivity of France.
Maseru
Maseru
City/Town
Maseru
Country/Territory
Lesotho
Continent
Africa
Mata Utu
Mata Utu
City/Town
Mata Utu
Country/Territory
Wallis and Futuna
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Overseas collectivity of France.
Mexico City
Mexico City
City/Town
Mexico City
Country/Territory
Mexico
Continent
North America
Minsk
Minsk
City/Town
Minsk
Country/Territory
Belarus
Continent
Europe
Mogadishu
Mogadishu
City/Town
Mogadishu
Country/Territory
Somalia
Continent
Africa
Monaco
Monaco
City/Town
Monaco
Country/Territory
Monaco
Continent
Europe
Notes
City-state. Monaco does not have a capital designated in its constitution; however, the Commune of Monaco, the country's only commune, is coterminous with the nation, making it the de facto capital.
Monrovia
Monrovia
City/Town
Monrovia
Country/Territory
Liberia
Continent
Africa
Montevideo
Montevideo
City/Town
Montevideo
Country/Territory
Uruguay
Continent
South America
Moroni
Moroni
City/Town
Moroni
Country/Territory
Comoros
Continent
Africa
Moscow
Moscow
City/Town
Moscow
Country/Territory
Russia
Continent
Europe
Notes
Saint Petersburg is residence of Constitutional Court of Russia
Muscat
Muscat
City/Town
Muscat
Country/Territory
Oman
Continent
Asia
Nairobi
Nairobi
City/Town
Nairobi
Country/Territory
Kenya
Continent
Africa
Nassau
Nassau
City/Town
Nassau
Country/Territory
Bahamas, The
Continent
North America
Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw
City/Town
Naypyidaw
Country/Territory
Myanmar
Continent
Asia
Notes
Yangon was the capital until 2006. See also: List of capitals of Myanmar.
N'Djamena
N'Djamena
City/Town
N'Djamena
Country/Territory
Chad
Continent
Africa
New Delhi
New Delhi
City/Town
New Delhi
Country/Territory
India
Continent
Asia
Notes
Calcutta was the capital of India until 1911 during the British Raj.
Ngerulmud
Ngerulmud
City/Town
Ngerulmud
Country/Territory
Palau
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Self-governing in free association with the United States. Koror City was the capital until 2006.
Niamey
Niamey
City/Town
Niamey
Country/Territory
Niger
Continent
Africa
Nicosia
Nicosia
City/Town
Nicosia
Country/Territory
Cyprus
Continent
Asia
Notes
Nicosia is a divided capital, split between Cyprus, which claims the whole city, and the internationally unrecognized breakaway state of Northern Cyprus.
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus
City/Town
Northern Cyprus
Nouakchott
Nouakchott
City/Town
Nouakchott
Country/Territory
Mauritania
Continent
Africa
Nouméa
Nouméa
City/Town
Nouméa
Country/Territory
New Caledonia
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Overseas territory of France.
Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa
City/Town
Nukuʻalofa
Country/Territory
Tonga
Nuuk
Nuuk
City/Town
Nuuk
Country/Territory
Greenland
Continent
North America
Notes
Self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Oranjestad
Oranjestad
City/Town
Oranjestad
Country/Territory
Aruba
Continent
South America
Notes
Self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Oslo
Oslo
City/Town
Oslo
Country/Territory
Norway
Continent
Europe
Notes
See also: List of historical capitals of Norway.
Ottawa
Ottawa
City/Town
Ottawa
Country/Territory
Canada
Continent
North America
Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou
City/Town
Ouagadougou
Country/Territory
Burkina Faso
Continent
Africa
Pago Pago
Pago Pago
City/Town
Pago Pago
Country/Territory
American Samoa
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Territory of the United States.
Palikir
Palikir
City/Town
Palikir
Country/Territory
Micronesia
Continent
Self-governing in free association with the United States. Kolonia is the former capital and Australia, China, Japan and the United States retain embassies there.
Panama City
Panama City
City/Town
Panama City
Country/Territory
Panama
Continent
North America
Papeete
Papeete
City/Town
Papeete
Country/Territory
French Polynesia
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Overseas collectivity of France.
Paramaribo
Paramaribo
City/Town
Paramaribo
Country/Territory
Suriname
Continent
South America
Paris
Paris
City/Town
Paris
Country/Territory
France
Continent
Europe
Notes
See also: List of Capitals of France.
Philipsburg
Philipsburg
City/Town
Philipsburg
Country/Territory
Sint Maarten
Continent
North America
Notes
Self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
City/Town
Phnom Penh
Country/Territory
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Podgorica
Podgorica
City/Town
Podgorica
Country/Territory
Montenegro
Continent
Europe
Notes
Cetinje has been designated the "Old Royal Capital" and is the present seat of the President.
Port Louis
Port Louis
City/Town
Port Louis
Country/Territory
Mauritius
Continent
Africa
Port Moresby
Port Moresby
City/Town
Port Moresby
Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Continent
Oceania
Port of Spain
Port of Spain
City/Town
Port of Spain
Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Continent
South America
Port Vila
Port Vila
City/Town
Port Vila
Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Continent
Oceania
Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince
City/Town
Port-au-Prince
Country/Territory
Haiti
Continent
North America
Prague
Prague
City/Town
Prague
Country/Territory
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Notes
The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic is located in Brno.
Praia
Praia
City/Town
Praia
Country/Territory
Cape Verde
Continent
Africa
Pristina
Pristina
City/Town
Pristina
Country/Territory
Kosovo
Continent
Europe
Notes
De facto independent state claimed entirely by Serbia as part of its Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.
Pyongyang
Pyongyang
City/Town
Pyongyang
Country/Territory
North Korea
Continent
Asia
Quito
Quito
City/Town
Quito
Country/Territory
Ecuador
Continent
South America
Notes
Highest official capital (2,850 m).
Rabat
Rabat
City/Town
Rabat
Country/Territory
Morocco
Continent
Africa
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
City/Town
Reykjavík
Country/Territory
Iceland
Continent
Europe
Riga
Riga
City/Town
Riga
Country/Territory
Latvia
Riyadh
Riyadh
City/Town
Riyadh
Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Road Town
Road Town
City/Town
Road Town
Country/Territory
British Virgin Islands
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Rome
Rome
City/Town
Rome
Country/Territory
Italy
Continent
Europe
Roseau
Roseau
City/Town
Roseau
Country/Territory
Dominica
Continent
North America
Rothera
Rothera
City/Town
Rothera
Country/Territory
British Antarctic Territory
Continent
Antarctica
Notes
British Overseas Territory
Saipan
Saipan
City/Town
Saipan
Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Islands
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Territory of the United States. The seat of government is at Capitol Hill, a settlement on the island of Saipan.
San José
San José
City/Town
San José
Country/Territory
Costa Rica
Continent
North America
San Juan
San Juan
City/Town
San Juan
Country/Territory
Puerto Rico
Continent
Territory of the United States.
San Marino
San Marino
City/Town
San Marino
Country/Territory
San Marino
Continent
Europe
San Salvador
San Salvador
City/Town
San Salvador
Country/Territory
El Salvador
Continent
North America
Santiago
Santiago
City/Town
Santiago
Country/Territory
Chile
Continent
South America
Notes
The National Congress of Chile is located in Valparaíso.
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
City/Town
Santo Domingo
Country/Territory
Dominican Republic
Continent
North America
São Tomé
São Tomé
City/Town
São Tomé
Country/Territory
São Tomé and Príncipe
Continent
Africa
Sarajevo
Sarajevo
City/Town
Sarajevo
Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent
Europe
Seoul
Seoul
City/Town
Seoul
Country/Territory
South Korea
Continent
Asia
Notes
On 2 July 2012, some government functions moved to Sejong City, which became the de facto administrative capital.
Singapore
Singapore
City/Town
Singapore
Country/Territory
Singapore
Continent
City-state.
Skopje
Skopje
City/Town
Skopje
Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Continent
Europe
Sofia
Sofia
City/Town
Sofia
Country/Territory
Bulgaria
South Tarawa
South Tarawa
City/Town
South Tarawa
Country/Territory
Kiribati
Continent
Oceania
Notes
South Tarawa is a settlement on the atoll of Tarawa.
St. George's
St. George's
City/Town
St. George's
Country/Territory
Grenada
Continent
North America
St. Helier
St. Helier
City/Town
St. Helier
Country/Territory
Jersey
Continent
Europe
Notes
British Crown Dependency.
St. John's
St. John's
City/Town
St. John's
Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Continent
North America
St. Peter Port
St. Peter Port
City/Town
St. Peter Port
Country/Territory
Guernsey
Continent
Europe
Notes
British Crown Dependency.
St. Pierre
St. Pierre
City/Town
St. Pierre
Country/Territory
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Continent
North America
Notes
Overseas collectivity of France.
Stanley
Stanley
City/Town
Stanley
Country/Territory
Falkland Islands
Continent
South America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Stockholm
Stockholm
City/Town
Stockholm
Country/Territory
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Sukhumi
Sukhumi
City/Town
Sukhumi
Country/Territory
Abkhazia
Continent
Asia/Europe
Notes
De facto independent state with partial recognition claimed in whole by Georgia as the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
Suva
Suva
City/Town
Suva
Country/Territory
Fiji
Continent
Oceania
Taipei
Taipei
City/Town
Taipei
Country/Territory
Taiwan
Continent
Asia
Notes
De facto independent state, officially called the Republic of China, in competition with the People's Republic of China for recognition as the sole Chinese government since 1949. Taiwan controls the island of Taiwan and the associated islands Quemoy, Matsu, the Pratas, and part of the Spratly Islands. Its territory is claimed in whole by the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China participates in a number of international organizations under a variety of pseudonyms, most commonly Chinese Taipei.
Tallinn
Tallinn
City/Town
Tallinn
Country/Territory
Estonia
Continent
Europe
Tashkent
Tashkent
City/Town
Tashkent
Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Continent
Asia
Tbilisi
Tbilisi
City/Town
Tbilisi
Country/Territory
Georgia
Continent
Asia/Europe
Notes
From 2012 to 2018, Kutaisi served as Georgia's legislative capital. Additionally, Mtskheta is sometimes called an "ancient capital" of Georgia.
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
City/Town
Tegucigalpa
Country/Territory
Honduras
Continent
North America
Notes
Comayagüela is declared in the Honduran Constitution as co-official capital with Tegucigalpa. The cities have since merged into a single urban area.
Comayagüela
Comayagüela
City/Town
Comayagüela
Tehran
Tehran
City/Town
Tehran
Country/Territory
Iran
Continent
Asia
Thimphu
Thimphu
City/Town
Thimphu
Country/Territory
Bhutan
Tirana
Tirana
City/Town
Tirana
Country/Territory
Albania
Continent
Europe
Tiraspol
Tiraspol
City/Town
Tiraspol
Country/Territory
Transnistria
Continent
De facto independent state, recognized by only non UN members. Claimed in whole by Moldova as the autonomous territorial unit of Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester
Tokyo
Tokyo
City/Town
Tokyo
Country/Territory
Japan
Continent
Asia
Notes
See also: Capital of Japan.
Tórshavn
Tórshavn
City/Town
Tórshavn
Country/Territory
Faroe Islands
Continent
Europe
Notes
Self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Tripoli
Tripoli
City/Town
Tripoli
Country/Territory
Libya
Continent
Africa
Tskhinvali
Tskhinvali
City/Town
Tskhinvali
Country/Territory
South Ossetia
Continent
Asia/Europe
Notes
De facto independent state with limited recognition. Claimed in whole by Georgia as the Provisional Administration of South Ossetia.
Tunis
Tunis
City/Town
Tunis
Country/Territory
Tunisia
Continent
Africa
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
City/Town
Ulaanbaatar
Country/Territory
Mongolia
Continent
Asia
Vaduz
Vaduz
City/Town
Vaduz
Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Continent
Europe
Valletta
Valletta
City/Town
Valletta
Country/Territory
Malta
The Valley
The Valley
City/Town
The Valley
Country/Territory
Anguilla
Continent
North America
Notes
British Overseas Territory.
Vatican City
Vatican City
City/Town
Vatican City
Country/Territory
Vatican City
Continent
Europe
Notes
City-state.
Victoria
Victoria
City/Town
Victoria
Country/Territory
Seychelles
Continent
Africa
Vienna
Vienna
City/Town
Vienna
Country/Territory
Austria
Continent
Europe
Vientiane
Vientiane
City/Town
Vientiane
Country/Territory
Laos
Continent
Asia
Vilnius
Vilnius
City/Town
Vilnius
Country/Territory
Lithuania
Continent
Europe
Warsaw
Warsaw
City/Town
Warsaw
Country/Territory
Poland
Continent
Former capitals listed in Template:Historical capitals of Poland.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
City/Town
Washington, D.C.
Country/Territory
United States
Continent
North America
Notes
The capital of the United States has moved several times. See also: National capitals of the United States.
Wellington
Wellington
City/Town
Wellington
Country/Territory
New Zealand
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Since 1865. Wellington is New Zealand's third capital. See also: Capital of New Zealand.
West Island
West Island
City/Town
West Island
Country/Territory
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Notes
External territory of Australia.
Willemstad
Willemstad
City/Town
Willemstad
Country/Territory
Curaçao
Notes
Self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Windhoek
Windhoek
City/Town
Windhoek
Country/Territory
Namibia
Continent
Africa
Yaoundé
Yaoundé
City/Town
Yaoundé
Country/Territory
Cameroon
Yaren (de facto)
Yaren (de facto)
City/Town
Yaren (de facto)
Country/Territory
Nauru
Continent
Oceania
Notes
Nauru has no official capital, nor cities; the government offices are in Yaren district.
Yerevan
Yerevan
City/Town
Yerevan
Country/Territory
Armenia
Continent
Asia/Europe
Zagreb
Zagreb
City/Town
Zagreb
Country/Territory
Croatia
Continent
Europe
| City/Town | Country/Territory | Continent | Notes |
| Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices) | Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) | Africa | Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast and is officially designated as the economic capital. |
| Yamoussoukro (de jure) | |||
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Asia | |
| Abuja | Nigeria | Africa | Lagos was the capital from 1914 to 1991. |
| Accra | Ghana | ||
| Adamstown | Pitcairn Islands | Oceania | British Overseas Territory. |
| Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | Africa | |
| Aden (de facto, temporary) | Yemen | Asia | Yemen is in a state of civil war, and Sanaa has been occupied by Houthi rebels since September 2014. Aden, the former capital of South Yemen, is Yemen's acting capital. |
| Sanaa (de jure) | |||
| Episkopi Cantonment | Akrotiri and Dhekelia | British Overseas Territory. | |
| Algiers | Algeria | Africa | |
| Alofi | Niue | Oceania | Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. Government offices are spread across both Alofi North and Alofi South. |
| Amman | Jordan | Asia | |
| Amsterdam (official) | Netherlands | Europe | The Hague hosts the monarch, government ministries, judiciary and diplomatic missions. See also Capital of the Netherlands. |
| The Hague (de facto) | |||
| Andorra la Vella | Andorra | ||
| Ankara | Turkey | Asia | Ankara became capital of the newly-formed Republic of Turkey in 1923, after the Turkish War of Independence. The capital of Turkey's predecessor, the Ottoman Empire, was Constantinople (now Istanbul). |
| Antananarivo | Madagascar | Africa | |
| Apia | Samoa | Oceania | |
| Ashgabat | Turkmenistan | Asia | |
| Asmara | Eritrea | Africa | |
| Astana | Kazakhstan | Asia | Astana was named Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1997 and its predecessor the Kazakh SSR from 1929 to 1991. |
| Asunción | Paraguay | South America | |
| Atafu (atoll administration) | Tokelau | Oceania | Most populous city and smallest atoll. New Zealand owns Tokelau. |
| Nukunonu (atoll administration) | Largest atoll. the population of people living there is 531. | ||
| Fakaofo (atoll administration) | Most populous city in this atoll is Fale, Tokelau | ||
| Athens | Greece | Europe | |
| Avarua | Cook Islands | Oceania | Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. The capital is sometimes incorrectly stated as Rarotonga, the island on which Avarua is located. |
| Baghdad | Iraq | Asia | |
| Baku | Azerbaijan | Asia/Europe | |
| Bamako | Mali | Africa | |
| Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei | Asia | |
| Bangkok | Thailand | ||
| Bangui | Central African Republic | Africa | |
| Banjul | Gambia | ||
| Basseterre | Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | |
| Beijing | China | Asia | See also: Historical capitals of China. |
| Beirut | Lebanon | ||
| Belgrade | Serbia | Europe | |
| Belmopan | Belize | North America | Belize City was the capital of Belize's predecessor, British Honduras. |
| Berlin | Germany | Europe | Bonn was the capital of West Germany and remained the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999, and is still the primary seat of six ministries. See also Capital of Germany. |
| Bern (de facto) | Switzerland | ||
| Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | Asia | |
| Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | Africa | |
| Bloemfontein (judicial) | South Africa | ||
| Cape Town (legislative) | |||
| Pretoria (executive) | |||
| Bogotá | Colombia | South America | |
| Brades (de facto) | Montserrat | North America | British Overseas Territory. Plymouth was abandoned after the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted in 1997. Since then, government offices have been moved to Brades, which is in northwestern Montserrat. A new capital, Little Bay, is currently under construction. |
References
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- In 1949, the Republic of China government led by the Kuomintang (KMT) lost the Chinese Civil War to the Chinese Communis
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- Agenda.gehttps://agenda.ge/en/news/2022/3999
- "Constitution of Honduras"https://web.archive.org/web/20100705043950/http://congreso.gob.hn/constituciones/CONSTITUCION%201982%20DECRETO%20131-82.pdf