Why no countries with several capitals?

Countries like South Africa or Bolivia, with more than one capital or a disputed one, are left out so every question has a single answer.

A city is spelled differently from my textbook.

We use the most common English spelling for each city. Some places have more than one, so your textbook may differ slightly.

Do I get the same questions every time?

Each round is picked at random. Only a friend's challenge link gives you the same questions in the same order.

🏛️ World Capitals Quiz

Is Sydney the capital of Australia? Don't fall for the big city

You get a country and its flag, then pick the capital. The catch: the country's most famous city is always one of the options. Sydney, Toronto, Istanbul, Dubai, all lined up to trick you.

About this quiz

You get a country and its flag, then choose its capital from four cities. The wrong answers always include a city more famous than the capital.

Plenty of countries have a biggest city that people mistake for the capital: Sydney, Toronto, Istanbul. Miss one and you'll get a short note on why the capital is where it is.

Questions: 10
Subject: Social studies
Price: Free
Sign-in: Optional
Devices: Phone, tablet, desktop

How to play

The biggest city isn't always the capital: Canberra, Ottawa and Brasília were all picked or built on purpose, often in the middle of the country or halfway between two rival cities.
Countries that moved their capital: Brazil, Nigeria and Kazakhstan all moved their capitals. The explanation gives the year.
Review only what you missed: Under your result you'll find each question you missed, what you picked, the right answer and why. Finish a round and your review is done too.

Score ranks

Ambassador Material
Not one big-city trap got you. Embassies are calling.
Ready to Go Round the World
Almost perfect. One line of explanation and you won't miss those again.
Half-Trapped
Picked a famous city instead of the capital a few times? Everyone does.
Passport First
No worries, plenty of adults flunk this one too. Check your misses and go again.

Frequently asked questions

Why no countries with several capitals?: Countries like South Africa or Bolivia, with more than one capital or a disputed one, are left out so every question has a single answer.
A city is spelled differently from my textbook.: We use the most common English spelling for each city. Some places have more than one, so your textbook may differ slightly.
Do I get the same questions every time?: Each round is picked at random. Only a friend's challenge link gives you the same questions in the same order.