Countries and Their Capitals – GK Facts You Should Know

CountryCapitalContinentAdditional Fact
AfghanistanKabulAsiaAfghanistan shares borders with six countries including Pakistan and Iran.
AustraliaCanberraOceaniaAustralia’s capital, Canberra, was chosen over Sydney and Melbourne.
BrazilBrasíliaSouth AmericaBrasília is known for its modernist architecture and planned city design.
CanadaOttawaNorth AmericaCanada is the second-largest country in the world by area.
ChinaBeijingAsiaBeijing is known for its historical significance and the Forbidden City.
FranceParisEuropeParis is often called “The City of Light” and is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
GermanyBerlinEuropeBerlin has a rich history, including its division during the Cold War.
IndiaNew DelhiAsiaNew Delhi is the seat of the Indian government and houses the President’s House.
JapanTokyoAsiaTokyo is the most populous city in the world.
MexicoMexico CityNorth AmericaMexico City was once the capital of the Aztec Empire.
NigeriaAbujaAfricaAbuja was selected as the capital due to its central location, far from the coast.
PakistanIslamabadAsiaIslamabad was built in the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan’s capital.
RussiaMoscowEurope/AsiaMoscow is home to the Kremlin, the political center of Russia.
South AfricaPretoriaAfricaSouth Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial).
United KingdomLondonEuropeLondon is a global city known for its history, culture, and economic influence.
United StatesWashington, D.C.North AmericaWashington, D.C. is not part of any state and serves as the capital of the U.S.
EgyptCairoAfricaCairo is the largest city in the Arab world and known for the Great Pyramids.
ItalyRomeEuropeRome is known for its ancient history, including the Roman Empire.
Saudi ArabiaRiyadhAsiaRiyadh is the political and administrative capital of Saudi Arabia.
SpainMadridEuropeMadrid is home to several cultural landmarks like the Royal Palace.
ThailandBangkokAsiaBangkok is famous for its vibrant street life and cultural landmarks like the Grand Palace.
TurkeyAnkaraAsia/EuropeAnkara replaced Istanbul as Turkey’s capital in 1923, after the formation of the republic.