South America Capitals Quiz
12 capitalsPick an answer. On a keyboard, press A–D.
See a South American country highlighted on the map and pick its capital from four choices. Free, no sign-up.
What it does
The South America Capitals Quiz is a free game that highlights one of the 12 countries of South America on a map and asks you to pick its capital city from four choices. A round takes about a minute. Practice mode brings missed capitals back until you get them, and timed mode records your best time.
How to use it
- Pick one of four answers
Click an answer or press A–D on a keyboard. A right answer is marked and the quiz moves on; a wrong one shows the correct capital and waits until you press Next.
- Choose a round
Practice mode brings missed questions back until you get them; Timed mode moves on and records your time.
- Drill your mistakes
At the end you see your score, your time and everything you missed. Press Practice the ones you missed to replay only those.
Limits and notes
- For Bolivia the quiz asks Sucre, the constitutional capital, and notes that La Paz is the seat of government.
- Scores and best times are kept only in this browser. Clearing site data resets them.
More about the South America Capitals Quiz
The 12 capitals
- Argentina: Buenos Aires
- Bolivia: Sucre — Sucre is the constitutional capital; La Paz is the seat of government.
- Brazil: Brasília
- Chile: Santiago
- Colombia: Bogotá
- Ecuador: Quito
- Guyana: Georgetown
- Paraguay: Asunción
- Peru: Lima
- Suriname: Paramaribo
- Uruguay: Montevideo
- Venezuela: Caracas
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Sucre is the constitutional capital and home of the judiciary; La Paz is the seat of government. The quiz expects Sucre and names La Paz in the note.
Which South American capital is the highest?
Quito, Ecuador, at about 2,850 metres, is the highest official capital. La Paz, Bolivia's seat of government, is higher still at about 3,600 metres.
Which capitals are easy to mix up?
Georgetown (Guyana) and Paramaribo (Suriname), and Asunción (Paraguay) and Montevideo (Uruguay).
Is my score saved?
Your best score and time for each mode are saved in this browser only. There is no account and nothing is sent to a server.