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Capitals of East Africa Quiz

All 18 capital cities of East Africa. Four options per question, instant feedback, and a full reference table below the game.

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The same countries split three ways, by how often people actually get them wrong. Start easy and work up — each level keeps its own progress.

Level 2 Medium Where scores usually start to slip. 7 countries Level 3 Hard The ones that decide whether you really know the world. 11 countries All levels Every country at once, difficulties mixed. 18 countries

About the capitals of East Africa

East Africa has 18 capital cities to learn. Some are the country's obvious largest city, and a good number are deliberately not — which is where a capitals quiz earns its keep.

The spread is wide: Ethiopia holds 135.5 million people while Seychelles has 123 thousand. By land area Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² against 452 km² for Seychelles.

The largest country by population in East Africa is Ethiopia, whose capital is Addis Ababa. Purpose-built and relocated capitals are common enough here that the largest city is often the wrong answer.

The table below lists all 18 countries of East Africa against their capitals, so you can read it as a study sheet and then come back and play.

All 18 countries of East Africa and their capitals

Every country in East Africa against its capital city, population and land area.
Flag Country Capital Population Area
Flag of Burundi Burundi Gitega 14,390,003 27,834 km²
Flag of Comoros Comoros Moroni 882,847 1,862 km²
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti 1,184,076 23,200 km²
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea Asmara 3,607,003 117,600 km²
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia Addis Ababa 135,472,051 1,104,300 km²
Flag of Kenya Kenya Nairobi 57,532,493 580,367 km²
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar Antananarivo 32,740,678 587,041 km²
Flag of Malawi Malawi Lilongwe 22,216,120 118,484 km²
Flag of Mauritius Mauritius Port Louis 1,243,741 2,040 km²
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique Maputo 35,631,653 801,590 km²
Flag of Rwanda Rwanda Kigali 14,569,341 26,338 km²
Flag of Seychelles Seychelles Victoria 122,730 452 km²
Flag of Somalia Somalia Mogadishu 19,654,739 637,657 km²
Flag of South Sudan South Sudan Juba 12,188,788 619,745 km²
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Dodoma 70,545,865 945,087 km²
Flag of Uganda Uganda Kampala 51,384,894 241,550 km²
Flag of Zambia Zambia Lusaka 21,913,874 752,612 km²
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Harare 16,950,795 390,757 km²
Easy Medium Hard Flags of East Africa Shapes of East Africa Currencies of East Africa Capitals of West Africa Capitals of North Africa Capitals of Southern Africa Capitals of Central Africa

Frequently asked questions

How many countries are in this quiz?

This quiz covers all 18 entries in East Africa. Questions are drawn from the full set, and the complete list appears in the table on this page.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up and no login. Your score stays in your own browser and is never sent anywhere.

How are the wrong answers chosen?

Deliberately, not at random. Each question prefers flags that are genuinely confusable with the right answer, then countries from the same sub-region, so guessing by elimination does not work.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free with no limit on how many times you play.