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Africa Capitals Quiz

54 capitals · pick the capital from 4 choices · free, no signup

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The Africa capitals quiz covers all 54 African countries — the largest capitals challenge on this site and the one that exposes the biggest gaps in most players' knowledge. A country highlights on the map of Africa, and you choose its capital from four options. Cairo, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa are the friendly openers; after that, the continent starts asking real questions. Do you know that Nigeria's capital is planned Abuja, not sprawling Lagos? That Tanzania's official capital is Dodoma, not Dar es Salaam, and Cote d'Ivoire's is Yamoussoukro, not Abidjan? South Africa alone could fill a trivia argument — this quiz uses Pretoria, the executive capital, the standard test answer. West Africa's run of Ouagadougou, Bamako, Niamey, and Conakry is where scores usually collapse, and island capitals like Moroni, Victoria, and Praia finish off the overconfident. Every question keeps the country visible on the map, tying each capital to a location instead of a flashcard. Wrong answers reveal the correct capital immediately, making a full 54-question round a complete study session.

How to play

  1. The map highlights one country at a time in blue.
  2. Pick its capital city from the four options below the map — correct answers turn green, wrong ones reveal the right capital instantly.
  3. Answer all 54 to see your final score, then replay in a new shuffled order.

Africa Capitals map quiz — FAQ

How many capitals are in the Africa capitals quiz?
All 54 — one for each UN-recognized African country, from Algiers to Harare, including island nations like Cabo Verde (Praia), Comoros (Moroni), Mauritius (Port Louis), and Seychelles (Victoria).
Which African capitals trip players up most?
The not-the-biggest-city traps: Abuja (not Lagos) for Nigeria, Dodoma (not Dar es Salaam) for Tanzania, Yamoussoukro (not Abidjan) for Cote d'Ivoire, and Porto-Novo (not Cotonou) for Benin. The West African cluster of Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Niamey is the other score-killer.
What capital does the quiz use for South Africa?
Pretoria, the executive capital and the standard test answer. South Africa formally has three capitals — Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial) — a setup unique on the continent.

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