Interactive world capitals worksheet featuring a comprehensive list of countries and their corresponding capital cities for geography practice.
World Capitals worksheet with countries list and capital cities for matching exercise
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Let's solve this World Capitals worksheet step by step.
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Match each capital city to its corresponding country from the list provided.
We are given:
- A list of capital cities (in a box at the top).
- A list of countries (on the left and right side of the page).
- We need to write the correct capital city next to each country.
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Here are the capitals listed in the box:
```
Abuja
Addis Ababa
Amman
Bangkok
Beijing
Berlin
Bogota
Brasilia
Cairo
Dhaka
Dodoma
Hanoi
Islamabad
Jakarta
Kinshasa
Kyiv
London
Madrid
Manila
Mexico City
Moscow
Nay Pyi Taw
New Delhi
Paris
Pretoria
Rome
Seoul
Tokyo
Tehran
Washington
```
We’ll match these to the countries below.
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Let’s go one by one:
#### Left Column:
1. Bangladesh → Dhaka
2. Brazil → Brasilia
3. China → Beijing
4. Colombia → Bogota
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo → Kinshasa
6. Egypt → Cairo
7. Ethiopia → Addis Ababa
8. France → Paris
9. Germany → Berlin
10. India → New Delhi
11. Indonesia → Jakarta
12. Iran → Tehran
13. Italy → Rome
14. Japan → Tokyo
15. Mexico → Mexico City
#### Right Column:
16. Myanmar (Burma) → Nay Pyi Taw
17. Nigeria → Abuja
18. Pakistan → Islamabad
19. Philippines → Manila
20. Russia → Moscow
21. South Africa → Pretoria
22. South Korea → Seoul
23. Spain → Madrid
24. Tanzania → Dodoma
25. Thailand → Bangkok
26. Turkey → Ankara *(Note: Ankara is listed, but not used yet)*
27. Ukraine → Kyiv
28. United Kingdom → London
29. United States → Washington
30. Vietnam → Hanoi
Wait — let's check if all capitals are used.
We have 30 countries and 30 capitals.
Let’s verify all matches:
| Country | Capital |
|--------|--------|
| Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| Brazil | Brasilia |
| China | Beijing |
| Colombia | Bogota |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa |
| Egypt | Cairo |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa |
| France | Paris |
| Germany | Berlin |
| India | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | Jakarta |
| Iran | Tehran |
| Italy | Rome |
| Japan | Tokyo |
| Mexico | Mexico City |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Nay Pyi Taw |
| Nigeria | Abuja |
| Pakistan | Islamabad |
| Philippines | Manila |
| Russia | Moscow |
| South Africa | Pretoria |
| South Korea | Seoul |
| Spain | Madrid |
| Tanzania | Dodoma |
| Thailand | Bangkok |
| Turkey | Ankara |
| Ukraine | Kyiv |
| United Kingdom | London |
| United States | Washington |
| Vietnam | Hanoi |
✔ All 30 capitals are accounted for.
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Now fill in the blanks next to each country:
Left Side:
- Bangladesh → Dhaka
- Brazil → Brasilia
- China → Beijing
- Colombia → Bogota
- Democratic Republic of the Congo → Kinshasa
- Egypt → Cairo
- Ethiopia → Addis Ababa
- France → Paris
- Germany → Berlin
- India → New Delhi
- Indonesia → Jakarta
- Iran → Tehran
- Italy → Rome
- Japan → Tokyo
- Mexico → Mexico City
Right Side:
- Myanmar (Burma) → Nay Pyi Taw
- Nigeria → Abuja
- Pakistan → Islamabad
- Philippines → Manila
- Russia → Moscow
- South Africa → Pretoria
- South Korea → Seoul
- Spain → Madrid
- Tanzania → Dodoma
- Thailand → Bangkok
- Turkey → Ankara
- Ukraine → Kyiv
- United Kingdom → London
- United States → Washington
- Vietnam → Hanoi
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This exercise helps build geographical knowledge. Remembering capitals is easier when you associate them with their region or language.
For example:
- "Dhaka" is in Bangladesh, which is in South Asia.
- "Brasília" is the capital of Brazil, not Rio de Janeiro!
- "Nay Pyi Taw" is a newer capital of Myanmar, replacing Yangon.
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✔ All answers are now correctly matched!
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🔍 Objective:
Match each capital city to its corresponding country from the list provided.
We are given:
- A list of capital cities (in a box at the top).
- A list of countries (on the left and right side of the page).
- We need to write the correct capital city next to each country.
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✔ Step 1: Understand the Capital List
Here are the capitals listed in the box:
```
Abuja
Addis Ababa
Amman
Bangkok
Beijing
Berlin
Bogota
Brasilia
Cairo
Dhaka
Dodoma
Hanoi
Islamabad
Jakarta
Kinshasa
Kyiv
London
Madrid
Manila
Mexico City
Moscow
Nay Pyi Taw
New Delhi
Paris
Pretoria
Rome
Seoul
Tokyo
Tehran
Washington
```
We’ll match these to the countries below.
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✔ Step 2: Match Each Country with Its Capital
Let’s go one by one:
#### Left Column:
1. Bangladesh → Dhaka
2. Brazil → Brasilia
3. China → Beijing
4. Colombia → Bogota
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo → Kinshasa
6. Egypt → Cairo
7. Ethiopia → Addis Ababa
8. France → Paris
9. Germany → Berlin
10. India → New Delhi
11. Indonesia → Jakarta
12. Iran → Tehran
13. Italy → Rome
14. Japan → Tokyo
15. Mexico → Mexico City
#### Right Column:
16. Myanmar (Burma) → Nay Pyi Taw
17. Nigeria → Abuja
18. Pakistan → Islamabad
19. Philippines → Manila
20. Russia → Moscow
21. South Africa → Pretoria
22. South Korea → Seoul
23. Spain → Madrid
24. Tanzania → Dodoma
25. Thailand → Bangkok
26. Turkey → Ankara *(Note: Ankara is listed, but not used yet)*
27. Ukraine → Kyiv
28. United Kingdom → London
29. United States → Washington
30. Vietnam → Hanoi
Wait — let's check if all capitals are used.
We have 30 countries and 30 capitals.
Let’s verify all matches:
| Country | Capital |
|--------|--------|
| Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| Brazil | Brasilia |
| China | Beijing |
| Colombia | Bogota |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa |
| Egypt | Cairo |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa |
| France | Paris |
| Germany | Berlin |
| India | New Delhi |
| Indonesia | Jakarta |
| Iran | Tehran |
| Italy | Rome |
| Japan | Tokyo |
| Mexico | Mexico City |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Nay Pyi Taw |
| Nigeria | Abuja |
| Pakistan | Islamabad |
| Philippines | Manila |
| Russia | Moscow |
| South Africa | Pretoria |
| South Korea | Seoul |
| Spain | Madrid |
| Tanzania | Dodoma |
| Thailand | Bangkok |
| Turkey | Ankara |
| Ukraine | Kyiv |
| United Kingdom | London |
| United States | Washington |
| Vietnam | Hanoi |
✔ All 30 capitals are accounted for.
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✔ Final Answer (Fill-in-the-blank):
Now fill in the blanks next to each country:
Left Side:
- Bangladesh → Dhaka
- Brazil → Brasilia
- China → Beijing
- Colombia → Bogota
- Democratic Republic of the Congo → Kinshasa
- Egypt → Cairo
- Ethiopia → Addis Ababa
- France → Paris
- Germany → Berlin
- India → New Delhi
- Indonesia → Jakarta
- Iran → Tehran
- Italy → Rome
- Japan → Tokyo
- Mexico → Mexico City
Right Side:
- Myanmar (Burma) → Nay Pyi Taw
- Nigeria → Abuja
- Pakistan → Islamabad
- Philippines → Manila
- Russia → Moscow
- South Africa → Pretoria
- South Korea → Seoul
- Spain → Madrid
- Tanzania → Dodoma
- Thailand → Bangkok
- Turkey → Ankara
- Ukraine → Kyiv
- United Kingdom → London
- United States → Washington
- Vietnam → Hanoi
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🌍 Tip:
This exercise helps build geographical knowledge. Remembering capitals is easier when you associate them with their region or language.
For example:
- "Dhaka" is in Bangladesh, which is in South Asia.
- "Brasília" is the capital of Brazil, not Rio de Janeiro!
- "Nay Pyi Taw" is a newer capital of Myanmar, replacing Yangon.
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✔ All answers are now correctly matched!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of geography sheets.