Source: [Website page](https://www.smartworldmap.com/learn/countries-and-capitals/) Names that belong together # Countries & capitals. Make the names stick. Start with a manageable list of countries and capitals. Read the pairs, locate each country, then test yourself before moving on to the next region. [Start exploring ↓](https://www.smartworldmap.com/learn/countries-and-capitals/#capital-mixups) [Meet the app →](https://www.smartworldmap.com/guide/) Connect the names Japan **Tokyo** Brazil **Brasília** Türkiye **Ankara** Three places to start ## Famous city or capital city? A country’s best-known city is not always its capital. These four pairs are useful anchors for your first session. Australia ### Canberra Sydney is a familiar name. Canberra is the capital. Brazil ### Brasília Rio de Janeiro draws attention. Brasília is the capital. Canada ### Ottawa Toronto is a major city. Ottawa is the capital. Türkiye ### Ankara Istanbul is a historic crossroads. Ankara is the capital. ## Your first 24 country–capital pairs Read one region at a time. Cover the capital column and try to supply each answer. This starter list avoids cases with multiple capital roles; a complete reference should explain those roles rather than forcing every country into a single answer. Swipe sideways to see every column, or use the arrow keys when the table is focused. | Country | Capital | Region | | --- | --- | --- | | Canada | Ottawa | North America | | United States | Washington D.C. | North America | | Mexico | Mexico City | North America | | Brazil | Brasília | South America | | Argentina | Buenos Aires | South America | | Peru | Lima | South America | | United Kingdom | London | Northern Europe | | France | Paris | Western Europe | | Germany | Berlin | Western Europe | | Italy | Rome | Southern Europe | | Spain | Madrid | Southern Europe | | Norway | Oslo | Northern Europe | | Japan | Tokyo | Eastern Asia | | South Korea | Seoul | Eastern Asia | | India | New Delhi | Southern Asia | | Thailand | Bangkok | South-Eastern Asia | | Türkiye | Ankara | Western Asia | | Vietnam | Hanoi | South-Eastern Asia | | Ghana | Accra | Western Africa | | Kenya | Nairobi | Eastern Africa | | Morocco | Rabat | Northern Africa | | Nigeria | Abuja | Western Africa | | Australia | Canberra | Australia and New Zealand | | New Zealand | Wellington | Australia and New Zealand | Starter pairs use the bundled [world-countries](https://github.com/mledoze/countries) reference. The website’s geography guides are study material, not a live record of administrative changes. ## Close the list. Try eight questions. Say or write your answer first, then open the card to check it. Each question works with a keyboard and without JavaScript. **What is the capital of Australia?** Canberra **What is the capital of Brazil?** Brasília **What is the capital of Canada?** Ottawa **What is the capital of Türkiye?** Ankara **What is the capital of Japan?** Tokyo **What is the capital of Kenya?** Nairobi **What is the capital of France?** Paris **What is the capital of New Zealand?** Wellington ## Build a route, not just a list. Connect nearby countries in your imagination. For example, find France, Germany and Italy on a map, then say Paris, Berlin and Rome in the same order. The geographic route gives the names a useful relationship. When you miss a capital, return to the country profile. Add one visual cue from its flag or one detail about its location, then test the pair again. Keep a small list of difficult answers and revisit it at the start of the next session. ### A good next step Compare one capital with a famous city in the same country. Why might people confuse them? [Meet Brasília in the Brazil guide →](https://www.smartworldmap.com/countries/brazil/) ## A few good questions **Is the capital always the largest city?** No. Canberra, Brasília and Ottawa are useful examples of capitals that differ from a country’s best-known major city. **Does every country have only one capital?** Some countries divide government functions between cities or distinguish constitutional and administrative capitals. A detailed source should state which role it means. **How can I practice capitals in the app?** Look up a country profile, read its capital, then recall the name without looking. Use geography games to reinforce your knowledge of countries and flags; this website’s capital cards provide a separate self-check exercise. Smart World Map & Countries resource library · Updated 10 October 2026. Follow your curiosity ## Your next discovery. Keep exploring ### [Flags of the World](https://www.smartworldmap.com/learn/flags-of-the-world/) Explore 24 world flags, compare similar flags side by side and learn a simple method for remembering colors, shapes, symbols and country names. Keep exploring ### [How to Learn Geography](https://www.smartworldmap.com/learn/how-to-learn-geography/) Build a geography learning routine with a seven-day plan for countries, maps, flags and capitals. Includes self-checks and a simple classroom activity. Keep exploring ### [Countries of the World](https://www.smartworldmap.com/countries/) Explore 236 country and territory names and flags by continent. 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