Capitals of Asia: quiz and list of all 46 countries
Five questions to see where you stand, then the full list to review. A country lights up on the map: name its capital.
Every country of Asia, then their flags and shapes. Practice comes back to the ones you miss.
Download on theApp StoreAll 46 countries of Asia and their capitals
In alphabetical order. Population: World Bank, 2024.
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Kabul | 42.6 M | |
| Armenia | Yerevan | 3.0 M | |
| Azerbaijan | Baku | 10.2 M | |
| Bahrain | Manama | 1.6 M | |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | 173.6 M | |
| Bhutan | Thimphu | 792,000 | |
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | 463,000 | |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | 17.6 M | |
| China | Beijing | 1409.0 M | |
| Georgia | Tbilisi | 3.7 M | |
| India | New Delhi | 1450.9 M | |
| Indonesia | Nusantara | 283.5 M | |
| Iran | Tehran | 91.6 M | |
| Iraq | Baghdad | 46.0 M | |
| Israel | Jerusalem | 10.0 M | |
| Japan | Tokyo | 124.0 M | |
| Jordan | Amman | 11.6 M | |
| Kazakhstan | Astana | 20.6 M | |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | 4.9 M | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | 7.2 M | |
| Laos | Vientiane | 7.8 M | |
| Lebanon | Beirut | 5.8 M | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 35.6 M | |
| Maldives | Malé | 528,000 | |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 3.5 M | |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | 54.5 M | |
| Nepal | Kathmandu | 29.7 M | |
| North Korea | Pyongyang | 26.5 M | |
| Oman | Muscat | 5.3 M | |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | 251.3 M | |
| Philippines | Manila | 115.8 M | |
| Qatar | Doha | 2.9 M | |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 35.3 M | |
| Singapore | Singapore | 6.0 M | |
| South Korea | Seoul | 51.8 M | |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 21.9 M | |
| Syria | Damascus | 24.7 M | |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | 10.6 M | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 71.7 M | |
| Timor-Leste | Dili | 1.4 M | |
| Türkiye | Ankara | 85.5 M | |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | 7.5 M | |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | 11.0 M | |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent | 36.4 M | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | 101.0 M | |
| Yemen | Sanaa | 40.6 M |
Capitals that trip people up
The largest city is not always the capital. These catch almost everyone out.
- Türkiye
- Ankara since 1923, not Istanbul.
- Myanmar
- Naypyidaw replaced Yangon (Rangoon) in 2005–2006.
- Kazakhstan
- Astana, renamed Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022, got its name back. Almaty was the capital until 1997.
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official capital; nearby Colombo is the commercial capital.
- Indonesia
- Nusantara, under construction on Borneo, is set to replace Jakarta, which still hosts most of the government.
- United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi, not Dubai.
- Israel
- Israel designates Jerusalem as its capital; most countries do not recognise this status and keep their embassies in Tel Aviv.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Asia?
Geodyssey counts 46. Asia’s borders vary between sources: here Türkiye, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are in Asia, Russia and Cyprus in Europe.
What is the most populous country of Asia?
India, about 1451 million people: it overtook China in 2023.
What is the largest country of Asia?
China, at 9,706,961 km², when Russia is counted in Europe. India and Kazakhstan follow.
What is the capital of Türkiye?
Ankara, since 1923. Istanbul is far larger, but it is not the capital.
How can I learn the 46 Asian capitals?
In small batches: a few countries at a time, coming back to your mistakes the next day. In Geodyssey, Adventure mode splits it up for you and practice targets the capitals you miss most.
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