Match countries with their capitals

Capitals of the World quiz stats

• Total capitals: 236 countries and their capitals are included in this quiz.
• Average completion time: Most players finish in 59.5 minutes. Can you beat that?
• Top score record: The fastest perfect score was achieved in just 3.0 minutes!
• Most missed capitals: 🇹🇩 N'Djamena, 🇹🇻 Funafuti, and 🇰🇬 Bishkek are among the most challenging to recognize.
• Most recognized capitals: 🇫🇷 Paris, 🇯🇵 Tokyo, and 🇬🇧 London, are the most recognized capitals in the quiz.

How it works

In the Capitals of the World quiz, you'll see five country names in the left column and five capitals in the right column. Your task is to match each country name with its corresponding capital.

For example, if you see 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, tap on it from the list of countries column and the London from the list of capitals column. When you make a match, the pair will be highlighted and replaced with new items.

The game starts as soon as you tap on the quiz card. There's a timer running, so try to match all countries with their capitals as quickly as possible.

1. Correct matches: Matches are highlighted in green.
2. Incorrect matches: Incorrect pairs are highlighted in red.
3. Hints available: Use the "Show Hint" button to reveal the correct country and capital pair (will be highlighted in purple). Once used, there will be a short cooldown period, so that you can't abuse the feature.
4. Pause the game: Need a break? You can pause the game, and the timer will pause too.

When you match all countries with their capitals, the game will end, and you'll see your final score. You can then share your results with friends and challenge them to beat your score!

Game features

• Streaks: Earn streaks for consecutive correct matches. The higher your streak, the better your score!
• Result tracking: At the end of the game, you'll see your match accuracy, total time, and max streak.
• Leaderboard: Compete with other players and see how your performance ranks globally.
• Learn capitals: Each capital links to its own page, so you can dive deeper into its history and meaning.
• Play anonymously: You can play the quiz without signing in, but if you want to save your score and compete on the leaderboard, you'll need to sign in for a free account.

Objective and scoring

The goal is simple: match all country names with their capitals as quickly and accurately as possible. The faster and more accurate you are, the higher your score will be.

The game tracks your total time, match accuracy, and max streak. The more correct matches you make in a row, the higher your streak will be, securing you a better score. If you make an incorrect match, your streak will reset, so be careful! You can use the hint feature to reveal the correct pair if you get stuck.

Challenge yourself to improve with each attempt, and aim for a perfect game to secure a spot on the leaderboard!

Daily leaderboard

Each day, the leaderboard resets, giving you a fresh chance to compete for the top-3 spot (displayed at the top of the quiz). Can you make it to the top and hold your position for the day?

If you make it to the top-3, your name will be displayed on the leaderboard for the rest of the day, and you’ll earn a special badge to show off your achievement.

Play on any device

The quiz is designed to work seamlessly across all devices, whether you’re playing on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone. It adapts to your screen size and orientation, so you can play comfortably wherever you are. It also supports multi-touch taps, so you can match capitals quickly and accurately using more than one finger. Play anytime, anywhere!

Play and improve

You can play the Capitals of the World quiz as many times as you like. The more you play, the better you’ll get at recognizing capitals and learning about the countries they represent. It’s fun, educational, and a great way to test your knowledge of the world.