This is a
list of national capital of the world, in
alphabetical order.
Territories and
dependencies, non-sovereign
states including
associated states,
and entities whose
sovereignty is
disputed, are shown in
italics.
- a. That is, the State of Brunei Darussalam.
- b. See also List of historical capitals
of China.
- c. Unrecognized, self-declared country.
- d. Unofficial; see Politics of Western Sahara.
- e. The Spanish name is "México D.F." or just "D.F." (for
"Distrito Federal").
- f. Plymouth was abandoned after the
eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano
in 1997. Government offices since then have been
moved to Brades
Estate
, which is in the northwestern part of
Montserrat.
- g. Also known as "Kotte". Until the 1980s, the capital was
Colombo
, where many important governmental institutions
still remain and which is still designated as the commercial
capital of Sri Lanka.
- h. Also known as the "Holy See" for diplomatic and
religious purposes.