Capital City Quiz

Play Capital City Quiz free online. Name the capital cities of countries around the world.

How well do you know the world’s capitals? Nearly 100 countries, with tricky distractors like Sydney and Toronto that catch out even seasoned travellers.

  • Category: Educational
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 3 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Capital City Quiz

Objective: Name the capital city of ten countries.

  1. Choose a difficulty and press Start.
  2. Each question names a country. Pick its capital city.
  3. Take your time: questions are not timed.
  4. Each round has 10 questions. You see the right answer after every question.

Scoring

100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, and +20 per answer while on a streak of 3 or more. Getting 60% or more counts as a win.

Difficulty levels

Easy: well-known capitals. Normal: adds more of Europe, Asia and the Americas. Hard: focuses on less familiar capitals.

Tips

  • The biggest city is often not the capital.
  • Several countries moved their capital in the 20th century.

Controls

Keyboard

  • 1–4 to pick an answer
  • Enter for the next question
  • P to pause, R to restart

Mouse

  • Click an answer

Touch

  • Tap an answer

Capital City Quiz achievements

  • First Answer – Get your first answer right.
  • High Scorer – Score 1,200 points in one round.
  • Perfect Round – Answer every question in a round correctly.
  • On a Roll – Get 7 answers right in a row.

Frequently asked questions

Is Capital City Quiz free to play?

Yes. Capital City Quiz is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Capital City Quiz?

Name the capital city of ten countries. Choose a difficulty and press Start. Each question names a country. Pick its capital city.

Can I play Capital City Quiz on my phone?

Yes. Capital City Quiz works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap an answer.

Does Capital City Quiz save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Capital City Quiz are saved in your browser automatically.

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