European Capitals Quiz
47 countries, 47 capitals: from Reykjavik to Baku, from Vaduz to Moscow. This quiz covers the European Union, EFTA, the Balkans, the former Soviet republics, and the five micro-states. Three difficulty levels, 90 verified questions, zero sign-up required.
European Capitals Quiz: 47 Countries to Master
Europe has 47 states recognized by the Council of Europe. From Paris to Baku, from Reykjavik to Nicosia, every capital has its own story. This European capitals quiz covers the 27 members of the European Union, the EFTA countries, the Balkans, the former Soviet republics of the Caucasus, and the five micro-states: Monaco, Vatican City, San Marino, Andorra, and Liechtenstein. Three difficulty levels await to test your knowledge in our geography quiz.
The Capitals of the European Union
The 27 EU capitals form the foundation of the easy level. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Lisbon: these names are familiar. But can you place Ljubljana, Bratislava, or Nicosia without hesitating? The medium quiz challenges you with the capitals of countries that joined the EU after 2004. Successive rounds of enlargement added twelve new states, from Malta to Croatia.
The Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Former USSR
The hard level explores the edges of the continent. Pristina, capital of the partially recognized Kosovo. Podgorica, which replaced Cetinje in Montenegro. Tbilisi in Georgia, Baku in Azerbaijan, Chișinău in Moldova. These cities get less media coverage but are an integral part of the European geography defined by the continent's institutions.
The Micro-States and Their Unusual Capitals
Vaduz has 5,700 residents. Andorra la Vella sits at 1,023 meters, a European record. San Marino, Monaco-Ville, and Vatican City round out this club of tiny capitals. The quiz places them in the hard level: their small size doesn't make them any easier to remember.
Play in Timed Mode or Free-Text Mode
Prefer typing your answers instead of choosing from four options? The timed quiz offers an alternative format with a countdown. Perfect for reviewing before a test or challenging a friend on speed.
Compare Your Score with Other Players
Each quiz gives you a score out of 10. The overall leaderboard combines your results across all geography quizzes. You can also try the quiz of the day to earn bonus points and climb the rankings.
Historical Capitals and Seat Changes
Some capitals have changed over the centuries. Bonn was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990. Saint Petersburg replaced Moscow from 1712 to 1918. Kraków preceded Warsaw in Poland. The hard quiz includes these history questions for European geopolitics enthusiasts.