World Capitals Trivia Questions

120 questions across multiple rounds

A geography trivia theme focused specifically on capitals around the world, testing country-capital knowledge in a direct and highly recognizable quiz format.

Sample Questions

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  • What is the capital of Spain? Madrid
  • What is the capital of Bulgaria? Sofia
  • What is the capital of Slovenia? Ljubljana
  • What is the capital of Eswatini (legislative/royal capital)? Lobamba
  • What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda? St. John's
  • What is the capital of Cambodia? Phnom Penh
  • What is the capital of Russia? Moscow
  • What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines? Kingstown
  • What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi
  • What is the capital of Samoa? Apia

World capitals trivia works because it is one of the cleanest and most familiar quiz categories there is. Nearly everyone knows some capitals, but the category quickly becomes harder once it moves beyond the most obvious countries.

A strong world capitals quiz can include major global capitals, lesser-known national capitals, continent-based grouping, capitals that are easily confused, and questions that reverse the format by naming the capital first. The theme stays effective because it is simple, fast, and universally recognizable, while still allowing enough difficulty variation to separate casual players from stronger geography fans.

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