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Capitals of Southern Europe Quiz

All 17 capital cities of Southern Europe. 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 1 Easy The flags most people already half-know. 4 countries Level 2 Medium Where scores usually start to slip. 8 countries Level 3 Hard The ones that decide whether you really know the world. 5 countries All levels Every country at once, difficulties mixed. 17 countries

About the capitals of Southern Europe

Southern Europe has 17 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: Italy holds 58.9 million people while Vatican City has 764. By land area Spain covers 505,992 km² against 0.4 km² for Vatican City.

The largest country by population in Southern Europe is Italy, whose capital is Rome. Purpose-built and relocated capitals are common enough here that the largest city is often the wrong answer.

The table below lists all 17 countries of Southern Europe against their capitals, so you can read it as a study sheet and then come back and play.

All 17 countries of Southern Europe and their capitals

Every country in Southern Europe against its capital city, population and land area.
Flag Country Capital Population Area
Flag of Albania Albania Tirana 2,349,580 28,748 km²
Flag of Andorra Andorra Andorra la Vella 82,904 468 km²
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo 3,140,095 51,209 km²
Flag of Croatia Croatia Zagreb 3,876,200 56,594 km²
Flag of Cyprus Cyprus Nicosia 1,370,754 9,251 km²
Flag of Greece Greece Athens 10,413,962 131,990 km²
Flag of Italy Italy Rome 58,915,656 301,336 km²
Flag of Kosovo Kosovo Pristina 1,756,374 10,908 km²
Flag of Malta Malta Valletta 579,704 316 km²
Flag of Montenegro Montenegro Podgorica 623,129 13,812 km²
Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia Skopje 1,820,909 25,713 km²
Flag of Portugal Portugal Lisbon 10,804,871 92,090 km²
Flag of San Marino San Marino City of San Marino 34,109 61.0 km²
Flag of Serbia Serbia Belgrade 6,549,143 88,361 km²
Flag of Slovenia Slovenia Ljubljana 2,130,986 20,273 km²
Flag of Spain Spain Madrid 49,355,143 505,992 km²
Flag of Vatican City Vatican City Vatican City 764 0.4 km²
Easy Medium Hard Flags of Southern Europe Shapes of Southern Europe Currencies of Southern Europe Languages of Southern Europe Capitals of Western Europe Capitals of Eastern Europe Capitals of Northern Europe Capitals of the Balkans Capitals of the Nordic Countries Capitals of the European Union

Frequently asked questions

How many countries are in this quiz?

This quiz covers all 17 entries in Southern Europe. 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.