List of Countries and Capitals of the World by Continent

Countries and Capitals

Our world is divided into 7 continents and 5 oceans. These 7 continents comprise 195 sovereign countries. While Antarctica is uninhabitable due to its extreme climate, the remaining six continents are home to diverse nations. Mastering the "Countries and Capitals" and their respective continental locations is essential for competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSCs. Use this comprehensive guide to improve your geographical knowledge and exam readiness. The inhabited continents are as follows:

Countries and Capitals

➤ Africa

➤ Asia

➤ Australia

➤ Europe

➤ North America

➤ South America

Countries and their Capitals of Africa

Africa, often known for its rich cultural history, features a vast array of nations with unique development profiles. The continent is home to breathtaking natural wonders, iconic ancient monuments, and diverse wildlife. Below, you will find a complete, structured list of all African countries and their capital cities.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Algeria	Algiers
Angola	Luanda
Country Start With B
Benin	Porto-Novo
Botswana	Gaborone
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou
Burundi	Gitega
Country Start With C
Cabo Verde	Praia
Cameroon	Yaounde
Central African Republic	Bangui
Chad	N'Djamena
Comoros	Moroni
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Kinshasa
Congo, Republic of the	Brazzaville
Cote d'Ivoire	Yamoussoukro
Country Start With D
Djibouti	Djibouti (city)
Country Start With E
Egypt	Cairo
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo (de jure), Oyala (seat of government)
Eritrea	Asmara
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)	Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative, royal)
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa
Country Start With G
Gabon	Libreville
Gambia	Banjul
Ghana	Accra
Guinea	Conakry
Guinea-Bissau	Bissau
Country Start With K
Kenya	Nairobi
Country Start With L
Lesotho	Maseru
Liberia	Monrovia
Libya	Tripoli
Country Start With M
Madagascar	Antananarivo
Malawi	Lilongwe
Mali	Bamako
Mauritania	Nouakchott
Mauritius	Port Louis
Morocco	Rabat
Mozambique	Maputo
Country Start With N
Namibia	Windhoek
Niger	Niamey
Nigeria	Abuja
Country Start With R
Rwanda	Kigali
Country Start With S
Sao Tome and Principe	São Tomé
Senegal	Dakar
Seychelles	Victoria
Sierra Leone	Freetown
Somalia	Mogadishu
South Africa	Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
South Sudan	Juba
Sudan	Khartoum
Country Start With T
Tanzania	Dodoma
Togo	Lomé
Tunisia	Tunis
Country Start With U
Uganda	Kampala
Country Start With Z
Zambia	Lusaka
Zimbabwe	Harare

Countries and Capitals of Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, boasting significant economic diversity. From major financial hubs like Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul to historically significant cities like Agra, Asia is a focal point for global travel and commerce. Explore our detailed list of Asian countries' names and their capitals.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Afghanistan	Kabul
Armenia	Yerevan
Azerbaijan	Baku
Country Start With B
Bahrain	Manama
Bangladesh	Dhaka
Bhutan	Thimphu
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan
Country Start With C
Cambodia	Phnom Penh
China	Beijing
Cyprus	Nicosia
Country Start With G
Georgia	Tbilisi
Country Start With I
India	New Delhi
Indonesia	Jakarta
Iran	Tehran
Iraq	Baghdad
Israel	Jerusalem
Country Start With J
Japan	Tokyo
Jordan	Amman
Country Start With K
Kazakhstan	Nur-Sultan
Kuwait	Kuwait City
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek
Country Start With L
Laos	Vientiane
Lebanon	Beirut
Country Start With M
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur
Maldives	Male
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar (formerly Burma)	Naypyidaw
Country Start With N
Nepal	Kathmandu
North Korea	Pyongyang
Country Start With O
Oman	Muscat
Country Start With P
Pakistan	Islamabad
Palestine	Jerusalem (East)
Philippines	Manila
Country Start With Q
Qatar	Doha
Country Start With R
Russia	Moscow
Country Start With S
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh
Singapore	Singapore
South Korea	Seoul
Sri Lanka	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Syria	Damascus
Country Start With T
Taiwan	Taipei
Tajikistan	Dushanbe
Thailand	Bangkok
Timor-Leste	Dili
Turkey	Ankara
Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Country Start With U
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi
Uzbekistan	Tashkent
Country Start With V
Vietnam	Hanoi
Country Start With Y
Yemen	Sana'a

Countries and Capitals of the Australian Continent

The Australian continent is a paradise for nature enthusiasts, offering a stunning variety of landscapes, from rugged mountains and vast deserts to the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. The region is primarily composed of island nations, each offering unique geographical insights.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Australia	Canberra
Country Start With F
Fiji	Suva
Country Start With K
Kiribati	Tarawa
Country Start With M
Marshall Islands	Majuro
Micronesia	Palikir
Country Start With N
Nauru	Yaren District (de facto)
New Zealand	Wellington
Country Start With P
Palau	Ngerulmud
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby
Country Start With S
Samoa	Apia
Solomon Islands	Honiara
Country Start With T
Tonga	Nukuʻalofa
Tuvalu	Funafuti
Country Start With V
Vanuatu	Port Vila

European Countries and their Capitals

Europe is home to many of the world's most economically advanced nations, including France, Germany, the U.K., and Italy. Countries like Norway and Sweden consistently rank at the top of global quality-of-life indices. Review the full list of European countries and their capitals.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Albania	Tirana
Andorra	Andorra la Vella
Armenia	Yerevan
Austria	Vienna
Azerbaijan	Baku
Country Start With B
Belarus	Minsk
Belgium	Brussels
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Sarajevo
Bulgaria	Sofia
Country Start With C
Croatia	Zagreb
Cyprus	Nicosia
Czechia	Prague
Country Start With D
Denmark	Copenhagen
Country Start With E
Estonia	Tallinn
Country Start With F
Finland	Helsinki
France	Paris
Country Start With G
Georgia	Tbilisi
Germany	Berlin
Greece	Athens
Country Start With H
Hungary	Budapest
Country Start With I
Iceland	Reykjavik
Ireland	Dublin
Italy	Rome
Country Start With K
Kazakhstan	Nur-Sultan
Kosovo	Pristina
Country Start With L
Latvia	Riga
Liechtenstein	Vaduz
Lithuania	Vilnius
Luxembourg	Luxembourg (city)
Country Start With M
Malta	Valletta
Moldova	Chisinau
Monaco	Monaco
Montenegro	Podgorica
Country Start With N
Netherlands	Amsterdam
North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia)	Skopje
Norway	Oslo
Country Start With P
Poland	Warsaw
Portugal	Lisbon
Country Start With R
Romania	Bucharest
Russia	Moscow
Country Start With S
San Marino	San Marino
Serbia	Belgrade
Slovakia	Bratislava
Slovenia	Ljubljana
Spain	Madrid
Sweden	Stockholm
Switzerland	Bern
Country Start With T
Turkey	Ankara
Country Start With U
Ukraine	Kyiv (also known as Kiev)
United Kingdom	London
Country Start With V
Vatican City (Holy See)	Vatican City

List of North American Countries with their Capitals

North America hosts nations with some of the highest standards of living globally. Flanked by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, this continent includes major powers like the United States and Canada. Check our comprehensive directory of all North American countries below.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Antigua and Barbuda	Saint John's
Country Start With B
Bahamas	Nassau
Barbados	Bridgetown
Belize	Belmopan
Country Start With C
Canada	Ottawa
Costa Rica	San Jose
Cuba	Havana
Country Start With D
Dominica	Roseau
Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo
Country Start With E
El Salvador	San Salvador
Country Start With G
Grenada	Saint George's
Guatemala	Guatemala City
Country Start With H
Haiti	Port-au-Prince
Honduras	Tegucigalpa
Country Start With J
Jamaica	Kingston
Country Start With M
Mexico	Mexico City
Country Start With N
Nicaragua	Managua
Country Start With P
Panama	Panama City
Country Start With S
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre
Saint Lucia	Castries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Kingstown
Country Start With T
Trinidad and Tobago	Port of Spain
Country Start With U
United States of America	Washington, D.C.

Countries of South America with their Capitals

South America is a continent of striking diversity, featuring both ultra-modern urban centers and developing regions. Consult the table below for a complete list of South American countries and their respective capitals.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Argentina	Buenos Aires
Country Start With B
Bolivia	Sucre (de jure), La Paz (seat of government)
Brazil	Brasilia
Country Start With C
Chile	Santiago
Colombia	Bogotá
Country Start With E
Ecuador	Quito
Country Start With G
Guyana	Georgetown
Country Start With P
Paraguay	Asunción
Peru	Lima
Country Start With S
Suriname	Paramaribo
Country Start With U
Uruguay	Montevideo
Country Start With V
Venezuela	Caracas

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