World capital city quiz. It’s general knowledge, but surprisingly tricky!

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Just like “Tokyo is the capital of Japan,” countries around the world have a city designated as their capital, serving as the nation’s center.

Many of you may have memorized the capitals of numerous countries during elementary school social studies—but do you still remember them as adults?

In this article, we’ll challenge you with a quiz on the capitals of countries around the world!

We’ll focus on well-known countries that could be considered common knowledge, but some may still leave you thinking, “I can’t remember the capital…!!”

Now, let’s dive right into the capital city quiz!

World Capitals Quiz: It’s general knowledge, but surprisingly tricky!? (11–20)

What is the capital of Australia?

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Canberra

Australia’s capital is Canberra. Many of you may have mistaken it for Sydney or Melbourne. Some might even have confused it with Austria. You could say it was a rather tricky question. By the way, Melbourne is the former capital.

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What is the capital of Canada?

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Ottawa

Canada’s capital is Ottawa, a city near the U.S. border. Some of you may not have heard of it. That’s because Ottawa is only the fourth-largest city in Canada. As a result, larger cities like Toronto are more often in the news.

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What is the capital of Egypt?

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Cairo

Cairo, an important city in human history. It is home to world-famous historical structures such as the three Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. In recent years, modern attractions like the Cairo Tower have also drawn attention. The blend of historic architecture and a modern cityscape creates a magical urban atmosphere that is truly captivating.

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What is the capital of Austria?

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Vienna

Vienna, also known as the “City of Music.” It’s famous for being the place where legendary composers like Mozart and Beethoven worked. If you love music, it’s a city you’ll want to visit at least once. By the way, the name Vienna is said to derive from “Vindobona,” meaning a settlement.

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What is the capital of Brazil?

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Brasília

The capital of Brazil is Brasília. Some of you might have answered Rio de Janeiro, but in fact, Rio is the former capital, and the capital was moved to Brasília in 1960. Its modern urban landscape has been highly regarded, and it is registered as a World Heritage site.

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In conclusion

We presented many quizzes where you guess the capitals of countries around the world.

We focused on well-known countries that could be considered common knowledge, but there may have been some countries whose capitals didn’t come to mind.

Many of the capitals introduced in this article are taught in elementary school social studies, so adults might enjoy competing with their children!