Can You Name These Asian Capitals?

Tokyo has served as Japan’s capital since the imperial seat moved there in 1868.

Bangkok is Thailand’s political, economic, and cultural capital.

Hanoi is the national capital; Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city.

Seoul sits on the Han River in the northwest of South Korea.

Beijing is China’s capital and the seat of its national government.

Thimphu is Bhutan’s capital and largest urban center.

Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia’s capital and home to nearly half its population.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital; Colombo remains the commercial hub.

Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital in the Kathmandu Valley.

Manila is the national capital and core city of Metro Manila.

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s national capital; Putrajaya is the federal administrative center.

Astana is Kazakhstan’s capital, while Almaty remains its largest city.

Dhaka is Bangladesh’s capital and largest metropolitan center.

Vientiane stands on the Mekong opposite Thailand.

Naypyidaw is Myanmar’s purpose-built capital.