Name all capital cities in Asia

How this quiz works

Forty-eight capitals, from Nicosia in the west to Dili in the east. Type capitals into the box — the country each one belongs to appears underneath as it lands — and the counter tracks how many of the 48 you have.

Central Asia is the block that decides it: Astana, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Ashgabat and Tashkent are five capitals of five countries whose names all end the same way, and mixing them up costs more points than forgetting them.

The Gulf states are quick once you start, but Naypyidaw, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Bandar Seri Begawan are three that people either know instantly or never get.

When the clock runs out, or when you give up, every capital you missed is revealed beside its country.

Questions people ask

How many capital cities are there in Asia?

48, one for each country on the continent. This quiz uses the same country list as the “name all countries in Asia” quiz, so the two numbers match exactly — which is not something you can say about most capital lists on the internet.

Can I change the timer?

Yes. Pick 3, 5, 10 or 15 minutes before you start, or choose Count up — that mode has no limit and the clock stops the moment you get the last one, so it doubles as a speedrun timer. Your choice is remembered for next time.

Do I have to press Enter?

No. Every answer is taken the moment you finish spelling it and the box clears itself, so you can type straight through a run without touching Enter. Names that begin another name are handled too: type “niger” and Niger counts immediately, then carry on with “ia” — or just type “nigeria” in one go — and Nigeria counts as well.

Does spelling have to be exact?

Capitals, spaces, hyphens, punctuation and accents are all ignored, so “peking” matches Beijing, “saigon”-era names aside “hanoi” is the answer for Vietnam, and “nur-sultan” matches Astana. There is no Enter to press — an answer counts the instant you finish spelling it.

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, which is the legislative capital and the official one. Colombo is the commercial capital and the far more famous city, so it is accepted here too.

Do I need an account?

No. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to install, no ads in the way of the board. Your best score is kept in your own browser and never leaves your device.

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