Capitals of Europe: quiz and list of all 45 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 Europe, then their flags and shapes. Practice comes back to the ones you miss.
Download on theApp StoreAll 45 countries of Europe and their capitals
In alphabetical order. Population: World Bank, 2024.
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Tirana | 2.4 M | |
| Andorra | Andorra la Vella | 82,000 | |
| Austria | Vienna | 9.2 M | |
| Belarus | Minsk | 9.1 M | |
| Belgium | Brussels | 11.9 M | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | 3.2 M | |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | 6.4 M | |
| Croatia | Zagreb | 3.9 M | |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | 1.4 M | |
| Czechia | Prague | 10.9 M | |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | 6.0 M | |
| Estonia | Tallinn | 1.4 M | |
| Finland | Helsinki | 5.6 M | |
| France | Paris | 68.6 M | |
| Germany | Berlin | 83.5 M | |
| Greece | Athens | 10.4 M | |
| Hungary | Budapest | 9.6 M | |
| Iceland | Reykjavik | 387,000 | |
| Ireland | Dublin | 5.4 M | |
| Italy | Rome | 59.0 M | |
| Latvia | Riga | 1.9 M | |
| Liechtenstein | Vaduz | 40,000 | |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | 2.9 M | |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg City | 677,000 | |
| Malta | Valletta | 569,000 | |
| Moldova | Chișinău | 2.4 M | |
| Monaco | Monaco | 39,000 | |
| Montenegro | Podgorica | 624,000 | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | 18.0 M | |
| North Macedonia | Skopje | 1.8 M | |
| Norway | Oslo | 5.6 M | |
| Poland | Warsaw | 36.6 M | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | 10.7 M | |
| Romania | Bucharest | 19.1 M | |
| Russia | Moscow | 143.5 M | |
| San Marino | San Marino | 34,000 | |
| Serbia | Belgrade | 6.6 M | |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | 5.4 M | |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | 2.1 M | |
| Spain | Madrid | 48.8 M | |
| Sweden | Stockholm | 10.6 M | |
| Switzerland | Bern | 9.0 M | |
| Ukraine | Kyiv | 37.9 M | |
| United Kingdom | London | 69.2 M | |
| Vatican City | Vatican City | — |
Capitals that trip people up
The largest city is not always the capital. These catch almost everyone out.
- Switzerland
- Bern, not Zurich or Geneva. Officially it is the “federal city”: the constitution names no capital.
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam is the capital, but the government and Parliament sit in The Hague.
- Montenegro
- Podgorica is the capital; Cetinje, the old royal capital, keeps an official status.
- Slovakia and Slovenia
- Bratislava for Slovakia, Ljubljana for Slovenia: the pair most often swapped.
- Baltic states
- North to south: Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania).
- Microstates
- Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City share their capital’s name. Liechtenstein has Vaduz.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Europe?
Geodyssey counts 45, from Iceland to Russia, Vatican City included. Kosovo is not listed, as it has no UN seat; Türkiye and the Caucasus countries are placed in Asia.
What is the most populous country of Europe?
Russia, about 144 million people (some of them in Asia), ahead of Germany and the United Kingdom.
What is the largest country of Europe?
Russia, 17,098,242 km² including its Asian part. Next come Ukraine, then France.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern. The constitution names no capital: Bern is the “federal city”, seat of the government and Parliament.
How can I learn the 45 European 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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