Profiles of national capitals: maps, neighborhoods, transport, institutions, and signature landmarks—plus how each capital fits into its country’s geography and economy. Compare altitude, climate, population, and growth at a glance, then jump to deeper city and country guides.
Imagine gliding above rush-hour traffic in a cable car, watching the city unfold beneath your feet. This isn’t a theme-park ride; it’s the daily commute for thousands in certain world capitals. Traditionally, cable cars served tourists or ski resorts. Today, a growing number of capital cities adopt urban cable car systems to solve real transit […]
In the thin air of the Andes, at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, sits a city unlike any other. La Paz, Bolivia’s high-altitude metropolis, is a place where even simple activities can leave newcomers breathless — literally. Yet the city brims with life, culture, and history. It thrives in conditions that push the limits […]
Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann; often nicknamed “Auld Reekie” or the “Athens of the North”) is Scotland’s capital, seated on ancient volcanic hills beside the Firth of Forth. Its medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town sit face-to-face across a spectacular landscape, with Edinburgh Castle at one end of the Royal Mile and the […]
Canada’s political heart beats in Ottawa—set where the Ottawa and Rideau rivers meet, about 124 miles (200 kilometers) west of Montréal and 280 miles (450 kilometers) northeast of Toronto. Since the late 1800s, Parliament Hill’s Gothic spires have symbolized a country built on compromise, bilingualism, and a frontier spirit shaped by forests, waterways, and winter. […]
The world comprises 195 sovereign countries, each with its own capital. This article provides a list of the 195 countries in the world and their capitals for reference. List of 195 Countries in the World and Their Capitals Country Capital China Beijing India New Delhi United States Washington DC Indonesia Jakarta Pakistan Islamabad Brazil Brasilia Nigeria Abuja […]
Australia and Oceania comprise 14 sovereign countries, each with its own capital. This article lists the 14 countries in Australia and Oceania and their capitals for reference. List of 14 Countries in Australia and Oceania and Their Capitals Country: Capital: Australia Canberra Federated States of Micronesia Palikir Fiji Suva Kiribati South Tarawa Marshall Islands Majuro Nauru Yaren […]
South America comprises 12 sovereign countries, each with its own capital. This article provides a list of the 12 countries in South America and their capitals for reference. List of 12 Countries in South America and Their Capitals Country: Capital: Antigua and Barbuda Saint John’s Bahamas Nassau Barbados Bridgetown Belize Belmopan Canada Ottawa Costa Rica San José Cuba […]
North America is more than just Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Stretching across about 9.54 million sq mi (24.71 million km²), it also includes the lively nations of Central America and the island states of the Caribbean. This guide (updated for 2025) lists all 23 sovereign countries in North America and their capital cities, with […]
Africa is composed of 54 sovereign countries, each with its own capital. This article provides a list of the 54 countries in Africa and their capitals for reference. List of 54 Countries in Africa and Their Capitals Country Capital Algeria Algiers Egypt Cairo Libya Tripoli Morocco Rabat Sudan Khartoum Tunisia Tunis Burundi Gitega Comoros Moroni Djibouti Djibouti […]
Europe is composed of 50 sovereign countries, each with its own capital. This article provides a list of the 50 countries in Europe and their capitals for reference. List of 50 countries in Europe and their capitals Country: Capital: Albania Tirana Andorra Andorra la Vella Austria Vienna Belarus Minsk Belgium Brussels Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Bulgaria Sofia Croatia […]
