National Capitals of the World
National Capitals Of The World is a structured geography dataset with 251 entries. Its fields include Name, City/Town, Country/Territory. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
The page shows a 40-row preview for fast browsing. The complete dataset is available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- 40-row preview of 251
- Fields
- 4 columns
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Data updated
- Feb 22, 2026
Included fields: Name, City/Town, Country/Territory, Continent, Notes.
Sorting and filtering apply to the 40 loaded preview rows. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 251 records.
Preview observations
- Continent groups
- 9 distinct values
- Across 34 preview rows
- Notes coverage
- 22 of 40 rows
- Non-empty values in the preview
Useful for
- Comparing Name, City/Town, and Country/Territory across geography entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 251 downloadable records
Name↕ | City/Town↕ | Country/Territory↕ | Continent↕ | Notes↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices) | Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices) | Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) | Africa | Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast and is officially designated as the economic capital. |
Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Asia | |
Abuja | Abuja | Nigeria | Africa | Lagos was the capital from 1914 to 1991. |
Accra | Accra | Ghana | — | |
Adamstown | Adamstown | Pitcairn Islands | Oceania | British Overseas Territory. |
Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | Africa | |
Aden (de facto, temporary) | Aden (de facto, temporary) | Yemen | Asia | Yemen is in a state of civil war, and Sanaa has been occupied by Houthi rebels since September 2014. Aden, the former capital of South Yemen, has since acted as provisional capital of the internationally-recognized government, though that government's leadership reportedly departed the city amid a December 2025 takeover by its separatist faction. |
Episkopi Cantonment | Episkopi Cantonment | Akrotiri and Dhekelia | British Overseas Territory. | — |
Algiers | Algiers | Algeria | Africa | |
Alofi | Alofi | Niue | Oceania | Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. Government offices are spread across both Alofi North and Alofi South. |
Amman | Amman | Jordan | Asia | |
Amsterdam (official) | Amsterdam (official) | Netherlands | Europe | The Hague hosts the monarch, government ministries, judiciary and diplomatic missions. See also Capital of the Netherlands. |
Andorra la Vella | Andorra la Vella | Andorra | — | |
Ankara | Ankara | Turkey | Asia | Ankara became capital of the newly-formed Republic of Turkey in 1923, after the Turkish War of Independence. The capital of Turkey's predecessor, the Ottoman Empire, was Constantinople (now Istanbul). |
Antananarivo | Antananarivo | Madagascar | Africa | |
Apia | Apia | Samoa | Oceania | |
Ashgabat | Ashgabat | Turkmenistan | Asia | |
Asmara | Asmara | Eritrea | Africa | |
Astana | Astana | Kazakhstan | Asia | Astana was named Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. Almaty was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1997 and its predecessor the Kazakh SSR from 1929 to 1991. |
Asunción | Asunción | Paraguay | South America | |
Atafu (atoll administration) | Atafu (atoll administration) | Tokelau | Oceania | Most populous city and smallest atoll. New Zealand owns Tokelau. |
Nukunonu (atoll administration) | Nukunonu (atoll administration) | Largest atoll. The population of people living there is 531. | — | — |
Fakaofo (atoll administration) | Fakaofo (atoll administration) | Most populous city in this atoll is Fale, Tokelau | — | — |
Athens | Athens | Greece | Europe | |
Avarua | Avarua | Cook Islands | Oceania | Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. The capital is sometimes incorrectly stated as Rarotonga, the island on which Avarua is located. |
Baghdad | Baghdad | Iraq | Asia | |
Baku | Baku | Azerbaijan | Asia/Europe | |
Bamako | Bamako | Mali | Africa | |
Bandar Seri Begawan | Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei | Asia | |
Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | — | |
Bangui | Bangui | Central African Republic | Africa | |
Banjul | Banjul | Gambia | — | |
Basseterre | Basseterre | Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | |
Beijing | Beijing | China | Asia | See also: Historical capitals of China. |
Beirut | Beirut | Lebanon | — | |
Belgrade | Belgrade | Serbia | Europe | |
Belmopan | Belmopan | Belize | North America | Belize City was the capital of Belize's predecessor, British Honduras. |
Berlin | Berlin | Germany | Europe | Bonn was the capital of West Germany and remained the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999, and is still the primary seat of six ministries. See also Capital of Germany. |
Bern (de facto) | Bern (de facto) | Switzerland | — | |
Bishkek | Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | Asia |
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Frequently asked questions
How is National Capitals of the World organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
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The complete dataset contains 251 entries. This page loads the first 40 rows as a fast preview, so on-page sorting and filtering apply to that preview. Downloads contain all 251 rows.
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Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 251 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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