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Capital Cities of the World
Every national capital, searchable A–Z or ranked by metropolitan population. From the 37-million-strong Tokyo metro to the 400 residents of Vatican City.
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Total Capitals197One per sovereign state
Most PopulousTokyo37.4 million · Japan
Least PopulousNgerulmud~400 residents · Palau
Newest Purpose-BuiltNusantaraIndonesia, replacing Jakarta
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| # ▲ | Flag | Capital ↕ | Country ↕ | Metro Population ↕ | Region ↕ | Founded ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Tokyo | Japan | 37,435,000 | Asia | 1603 |
| 2 |  | Jakarta | Indonesia | 33,420,000 | Asia | 1527 |
| 3 |  | New Delhi | India | 32,941,000 | Asia | 1911 |
| 4 |  | Seoul | South Korea | 25,614,000 | Asia | 18 BCE |
| 5 |  | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 23,209,000 | Asia | 1608 |
| 6 |  | Cairo | Egypt | 22,623,000 | Africa | 969 |
| 7 |  | Mexico City | Mexico | 22,505,000 | North America | 1325 |
| 8 |  | Beijing | China | 21,766,000 | Asia | 1045 BCE |
| 9 |  | Kinshasa | DR Congo | 17,071,000 | Africa | 1881 |
| 10 |  | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 15,370,000 | South America | 1536 |
| 11 |  | Manila | Philippines | 14,406,000 | Asia | 1571 |
| 12 |  | Moscow | Russia | 12,712,000 | Europe | 1147 |
| 13 |  | Bogotá | Colombia | 11,344,000 | South America | 1538 |
| 14 |  | Paris | France | 11,208,000 | Europe | 250 BCE |
| 15 |  | Bangkok | Thailand | 11,070,000 | Asia | 1782 |
| 16 |  | Lima | Peru | 11,044,000 | South America | 1535 |
| 17 |  | London | United Kingdom | 9,648,000 | Europe | 47 |
| 18 |  | Tehran | Iran | 9,500,000 | Middle East | 800 |
| 19 |  | Luanda | Angola | 9,079,000 | Africa | 1576 |
| 20 |  | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 8,622,000 | Asia | 1857 |
Sort table columns by clicking any column header. Population figures reflect the metropolitan area, not the city proper. Some nations have multiple constitutional capitals (South Africa, Netherlands, Bolivia).
Data compiled from UN DESA Population Division, national statistical offices, and World Population Review.View full sources →
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