Can you name the capital of 20 countries from around the world?
The Toolts Capital Cities Quiz challenges you to name the capital of 20 countries drawn from every continent. Each question presents a country name with its flag and four possible capital cities. Pick the right one, track your score, and share your result when you finish. Like all Toolts quizzes, every question loads as its own page, generating multiple page views per session and letting you bookmark your progress at any point.
Click "Start Quiz" to begin. Each round shows a country name with its flag emoji and four city options. Select the city you believe is the capital. Your score carries forward through the URL. After 20 questions, you see your final result with a performance title, a complete answer key, and a share button.
Some capitals catch even geography enthusiasts off guard. Sydney is the most well-known city in Australia, but Canberra is the actual capital. Istanbul is Turkey's largest and most famous city, yet Ankara serves as the capital. Many people assume Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo is Brazil's capital when it is actually Brasília, a planned city built specifically for that purpose in 1960. Myanmar's capital is Naypyidaw, not Yangon, and the capital of Nigeria is Abuja rather than Lagos.
Capital cities serve as the political and administrative center of a country. They house the national government, embassies, and major institutions. Some capitals are also the largest city in their country, like Tokyo, London, and Paris. Others were specifically chosen or built to serve as neutral administrative centers, such as Washington D.C., Canberra, and Brasília. Understanding capital cities provides insight into a country's history, politics, and geographic priorities.
This quiz runs entirely in your browser. No answers or scores are sent to any server. Your progress travels through URL parameters. You can play as many times as you want without an account.