Capitals of North America: quiz and list of all 23 countries
Five questions to see where you stand, then the full list to review. A country lights up on the map: name its capital.
Every country of North America, then their flags and shapes. Practice comes back to the ones you miss.
Download on theApp StoreAll 23 countries of North America and their capitals
In alphabetical order. Population: World Bank, 2024.
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Saint John's | 94,000 | |
| Bahamas | Nassau | 401,000 | |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | 282,000 | |
| Belize | Belmopan | 417,000 | |
| Canada | Ottawa | 41.3 M | |
| Costa Rica | San José | 5.1 M | |
| Cuba | Havana | 11.0 M | |
| Dominica | Roseau | 66,000 | |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 11.4 M | |
| El Salvador | San Salvador | 6.3 M | |
| Grenada | Saint George's | 117,000 | |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City | 18.4 M | |
| Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 11.8 M | |
| Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 10.8 M | |
| Jamaica | Kingston | 2.8 M | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | 130.9 M | |
| Nicaragua | Managua | 6.9 M | |
| Panama | Panama City | 4.5 M | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 47,000 | |
| Saint Lucia | Castries | 180,000 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 101,000 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1.4 M | |
| United States | Washington, D.C. | 340.1 M |
Capitals that trip people up
The largest city is not always the capital. These catch almost everyone out.
- United States
- Washington, D.C., not New York.
- Canada
- Ottawa, not Toronto or Montreal.
- Belize
- Belmopan since 1970, built after Hurricane Hattie devastated Belize City in 1961.
- Jamaica and Saint Vincent
- Kingston for Jamaica, Kingstown for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: one letter apart.
- Caribbean saints
- Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), Saint George’s (Grenada), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).
- Same name as the country
- Mexico City, Guatemala City, Panama City: the capital is named after the country.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in North America?
23 states, Central America and the Caribbean included. Greenland (Denmark) and Puerto Rico (United States) are not sovereign states.
What is the most populous country of North America?
The United States, about 340 million people, ahead of Mexico and Canada.
What is the largest country of North America?
Canada, at 9,984,670 km², just ahead of the United States.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa, in Ontario. Not Toronto, not Montreal.
How can I learn the 23 North American capitals?
In small batches: a few countries at a time, coming back to your mistakes the next day. In Geodyssey, Adventure mode splits it up for you and practice targets the capitals you miss most.
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