Africa Capital Quiz

See an African country and pick its capital. Every round draws up to 25 questions from the capitals of Africa, with instant feedback and a score to beat.

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How the Africa Capitals Quiz works

A country outline is shown with its capital marked, and you pick the capital city from four names. One of them is correct; the other three come from the same African pool, so you cannot win by eliminating a region you are good at. A correct answer scores a point and moves you on; a wrong one shows the right answer before the next question. The round always ends with your score.

The pool covers the continent

Each round is drawn from the capitals of every African country, from the most famous cities to the smaller capitals that are easier to forget. No two rounds are the same: replaying keeps testing new capitals, and the places you miss tend to come back until you have learned them.

Capitals test place names, not geography

Naming a capital is a different skill from placing a country on a map: cities carry their own names and history. Playing both kinds of quiz back to back is a good way to learn a country twice, and the map version of the Africa quiz uses the same country pool if you want to switch between the two.

Where to start

If the continent pool feels like a lot, start with a shorter focus. The countries of the world capital quiz widens the pool to the whole world with the same format, and the Europe capital quiz narrows it to one continent, so you can choose the scale that suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Africa capitals quiz the same as the map quiz?

No, they test different skills. The map quiz shows an unlabeled map and asks you to find a country; the capital quiz shows a country outline and asks you to name its capital city from four choices. Both draw from the same list of African countries.

Do I need an account to play the Africa capitals quiz?

No. The quiz is free, needs no sign-up and runs in the browser on desktop, tablet and phone. Nothing is uploaded and no account is required.

How many questions are in a round?

A round contains up to 25 questions, each showing a different country with four capital choices. A wrong pick always reveals the correct one before the next question.