Capital Quizzes
Browse all capital quizzes and test how well you know the capitals of the world.
About Capital Quizzes
A capital quiz is a test of place names: you are shown a country and asked to name its capital city. Instead of clicking a map, you pick one of four names, so you need to know the city rather than just the location. Every question shows the country outline with a gold star marking the capital, so the map quietly teaches the location even while the answer is the name.
Every round follows the same rhythm: up to 25 questions, each showing a single country with four capital names to choose from. One of them is correct, and the other three come from the same pool so you cannot win by eliminating a region you are good at. The moment you pick, you get instant feedback: a correct answer scores a point and moves you on, while a wrong one shows the right answer before the next question. At the end you see your score and the capitals you missed. If you are unsure, you can skip the question and see the answer, and the capitals you miss are the ones you remember on the next round.
That is what separates the countries of the world capital quiz from a plain trivia round. It builds a durable skill: naming the capital of a country you can recognize is a memory test, and the gold star on the outline ties the name to the place on the map. The skill stays with you when you read the news, travel or follow a tournament.
The quizzes cover different scales of the world. The countries of the world capital quiz draws from the full list of world capitals. The Europe capital quiz focuses on one continent, which is the fastest way into a shorter quiz. The U.S. states capital quiz narrows the scope to the fifty state capitals. Every quiz shares the same format, and every round can be replayed as often as you like.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a capital quiz?
A capital quiz is a game in which you are shown a country and asked to name its capital city. You answer by picking one of four names instead of finding the place on a map.
How do the capital quizzes work?
Each round asks up to 25 questions, and every question shows a single country with four capital names. You get immediate feedback after every pick: a correct answer adds a point, and a wrong one shows the correct answer before the next question. When the round ends you see your score and the capitals you missed.
Can I play the capital quizzes on mobile?
Yes. The quizzes are built for the browser and work on phones and tablets as well as desktop computers. The country outlines and the gold capital marker scale to fit any screen.
Are the quizzes free?
Yes. Every capital quiz is free to play, with no account, no sign-up and no downloads. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
What capital quizzes are available?
Capital quizzes are available for the whole world, for single continents and for the U.S. The quiz that covers every country is the Countries of the World Capital Quiz; the Europe Capital Quiz and the U.S. States Capital Quiz narrow the scope. They share the same format and can be replayed as often as you like.