Capitals of the world: facts, history and political status

Capitals of the world, explained

Capitopia covers all 195 capitals of the world with factual information on their political role, founding date, population, and eco rank. Each page explains when and why a city became the capital, its governmental function today, and where relevant, why the official capital differs from the seat of government.

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Browse all 195 capitals of the world

The full list of capitals of the world, organised by continent. Each entry includes founding date, population, political status and more.

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Madagascar
Antananarivo
Liechtenstein
Vaduz
South Korea
Seoul