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Capitals A-Z #1

Can you name these capital cities, past and present, that start with each letter of the alphabet?
Not necessarily capitals of countries
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First submittedOctober 6, 2013
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Country or region
Capital
A
Khmer Empire (802–1431)
Angkor
B
Orange Free State
(1854–1902)
Bloemfontein
C
Byzantine Empire (330–1453)
Constantinople
D
Bangladesh
Dhaka
E
Alberta, Canada
Edmonton
F
Tuscany, Italy
Florence
G
Botswana
Gaborone
H
Finland
Helsinki
I
Pakistan
Islamabad
J
Israel
Jerusalem
K
Poland (1038–1569)
Krakow
L
Tibet, China
Lhasa
M
Bavaria, Germany
Munich
N
Greenland
Nuuk
O
Washington, USA
Olympia
P
Western Australia, Australia
Perth
Q
Ecuador
Quito
R
Confederate States of America
(1861–1865)
Richmond
S
Hokkaido, Japan
Sapporo
T
Aztec Empire (1428–1521)
Tenochtitlan
U
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
V
France (1940–1944)
Vichy
W
New Zealand
Wellington
X
Shaanxi Province, China
Xi'an
Y
Myanmar (1948–2005)
Yangon
Z
Croatia
Zagreb
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43 Comments
JJ
+1
Level 43
Oct 10, 2013
I missed only A and B on my first try. I am quite surprised that Nuuk ranks so low.
Carry
+1
Level 63
Aug 22, 2016
I actually learned that in school as part of the map of Europe.
Yossarian
+2
Level 62
Oct 10, 2013
That moment when you can't spell Nuuk
4321
+1
Level 52
Oct 13, 2013
Got them all, except for Tenochtitlan.
ozonelayer
+1
Level 26
Feb 5, 2016
Same here
wolfcat95
+1
Level 66
Nov 6, 2013
If I could spell or type I would have had at least 2:30 left, but as it is... 1:05.
thecoolestdude2
+1
Level 67
Nov 16, 2013
Got 3:49 first time . . . very surprised. Got stuck on Sapporo and Nuuk.
sawmos
+4
Level 51
Dec 13, 2013
It took me forever to spell tenotchititlan
joakim
+8
Level 45
May 15, 2014
Looks like you still can't...
richiesyxx
+1
Level 74
Jul 15, 2024
It’s quite possible that none of us can spell it correctly, since it’s an Aztec name that’s been rendered into the Latin alphabet, presumably by the Spanish. I would guess that Aztecs had their own writing (and therefore, spelling) system which looks very different. Who knows, maybe the Spanish didn’t get the name right at all? Perhaps they asked the name of the place and heard “Tech - no - tit - lan” in reply, which actually translates as “mind your own business and bugger off!”
ChipOtley
+4
Level 72
Mar 31, 2016
Miffed it wouldn't accept Technoman. That's as close as I got
tshalla
+3
Level 78
Nov 21, 2019
I kept trying to re-spell Teotihuacan, until I realized my true error.
fuanacdc
+4
Level 89
Feb 5, 2014
This is a genuine question because I honestly couldn't spell either one without looking it up. But what is the difference between Teotihuacan and Tenochititlan? I thought Teotihuacan was the Aztec capital but I'm obviously wrong on that.
Kvkq
+10
Level 73
Feb 5, 2014
Teotihuacan is a site about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City known for its many great Mesoamerican pyramids. It was established sometime around 100 BC and was continuing to be built until 250 AD. It continued to be in use until the sudden destruction of it in the 7th or 8th century, which happened to many cities at that time (like Xochicalco and Tula). The origins of who built Teotihuacan are still debated. Tenochtitlan was an Aztec city-state located on an island inside Lake Texcoco. Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325 and lasted until conquistador Hernan Cortes laid claim to the city. On the location of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City was built. Lake Texcoco was drained later on, leaving only a small lake east of Mexico City.
Sulps
+3
Level 55
Mar 31, 2016
Today I learned: Tenochtitlan and Teotihuacan are different places. Seriously, they're both located in (or near) modern Mexico City, they're both pre-Columbian cities, they have similar names. How do people expect me to tell the difference?
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Mar 31, 2016
In the Civ games if you play as the Aztecs you'll see both names as different cities.
Antofagasta
+3
Level 70
Jun 15, 2017
I've learned a lot from Civ...
buck1017
+1
Level 78
Apr 1, 2014
Missed Angkor...and there is a picture of Angkor Wat right at the top. Grrr...
Arp2600
+1
Level 89
May 2, 2014
Cool quiz, not very hard. Nuuk is of course one of the least well known of these... it took me several seconds to remember it :p.
david7835
+1
Level 43
Jun 7, 2014
missed vichy 96%
Packerswin14
+1
Level 86
Nov 11, 2014
Just watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, so I got Nuuk!
englishsystem
+1
Level 67
Dec 5, 2014
25/26. Missed Orange Free State. Total derp moment when I realized it was Bloemfontein.....
englishsystem
+3
Level 67
Mar 31, 2016
100%. Excellent, progress!
Tramp
+1
Level 79
Mar 31, 2016
I don't know why, but I can NEVER remember Richmond. It's come up on a dozen quizzes, and I always end up kicking myself, but I don't think I've ever answered it correctly.

Hopefully, me moaning about this now will help me remember once and for all.

Southie
+2
Level 66
Apr 1, 2016
I always forget the Confederacy controlled Virginia! Raleigh was the only city in the South that started with R and I was getting so confused.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 79
Nov 21, 2019
made for some interesting and drawn-out logistical maneuvering, when two massive countries were at war, and yet the capitals of the Union and Confederacy were just a few hours apart by train.
mariposita
+1
Level 69
Aug 27, 2016
Godthåb (Danish name) should also be accepted for Nuuk. I tried it just to see if it would work and it didn't. It's a kind of outdated name and I'm pretty sure it might not be official anymore, but still, most maps label the city as Nuuk/Godthåb or Nuuk (Godthåb)
mariposita
+17
Level 69
Aug 27, 2016
Wait... I'm stupid. This is an alphabet A-Z quiz and it's listed under N. This is why you don't comment on things at 3:00 in the morning
Mustafa7
+1
Level 35
Jul 29, 2017
Surprised that I spelt Tenochtitlan correctly
cornflakesfu
+2
Level 89
Jul 22, 2018
Man, for some reason I had it in my head that "Orange Free State" was an old name for what is now the Netherlands. That did NOT help me come up with the right answer.
Nestormakhno
+1
Level 79
Jun 29, 2019
Missed tenochtitlan Olympia and Richmond . Oops
PauloMX
+1
Level 66
Nov 21, 2019
like 10 minutes to spare
zakatan
+1
Level 65
Nov 21, 2019
Nice selection
Marvel072506
+2
Level 45
Nov 21, 2019
I love spelling Ulaanbaatar.
ander217
+2
Level 73
Nov 21, 2019
Luckily for me Ulanbator was also accepted.
Ghoulunatik
+1
Level 55
Nov 21, 2019
Totally butchered the spelling of "Tenochilan" and got credit, but was one letter off with "Bloemfentein" and did not...
Archivek4
+1
Level 43
Apr 29, 2020
I didnt only know about Olympia
kosdan
+1
Level 43
Jul 5, 2020
Can you please accept Godthåb for Nuuk, as this is the Danish word?
Lilylee
+6
Level 79
Jul 24, 2020
Maybe the day when Godthåb starts with an "N".
TheodoreE45
+5
Level 94
Jul 19, 2023
Considering how wacky Danish pronunciation is I wouldn't be surprised if it was pronounced with an 'N' sound though.
Relox84
+1
Level 69
Aug 27, 2020
Got all but O and R. Nice quiz!
Dml123
+1
Level 71
Mar 10, 2022
Me too. I don't know much about the US!
Aoto327
+1
Level 87
Apr 19, 2025
Easy 100%.
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