Asia is the largest continent in the world and has 50 independent nations. Below are the capitals of all 50 Asian countries and some information about each one, Capitals of Asia.
Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia's capital and largest city. Its population is over 1.4 million, almost half of Mongolia's population. Today, Ulaanbaatar is the economic center of Mongolia and plays a significant role in the nation's wealth.
Myanmar (Burma) - Naypyidaw
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw. The city replaced Yangon as the country's administrative capital in 2006. It is organized into several zones: residential, ministry, military, hotel, and diplomatic.
Nepal - Kathmandu
Kathmandu, also known as the city of temples, is the capital of Nepal. It is also the country's largest city, with over 1.4 million people. Kathmandu is currently one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in South Asia. The city is considered to be the center of Nepal's culture and economy.
North Korea - Pyongyang
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Pyongyang became the de facto capital upon North Korea's establishment in 1948. The capital is the largest city, with over 2.87 million inhabitants.
Oman - Muscat
The capital and largest city of Oman is Muscat. As of 2018, the population was 1.4 million in Muscat. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, including exports like dates, fish, and mother of pearl.
Pakistan - Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. The capital was a planned city built in the 1960s to replace Pakistan's former capital, Karachi. Islamabad is also the country's ninth-largest city, with a population of over 1 million. The city's name, Islamabad, means "City of Islam."
Palestine - Jerusalem/Ramallah
Palestine is a de jure sovereign state claiming Jerusalem as the designated capital; however, its administrative center is currently located in Ramallah.
Philippines - Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is a highly urbanized city and the most densely populated city proper in the world with over 1.78 million inhabitants and a population density of 107,520 persons per square mile. Manila is one of the wealthiest regions in Southeast Asia.
Qatar - Doha
Qatar's capital and most populous city is Doha. Doha has a population of about 2.83 million and a population density of 47,000 persons per square mile. About 80% of Qatar's population lives in Doha and the surrounding area.
Russia - Moscow
Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city. About 12.5. million people live in the city, over 17 million in the urban area, and over 20 million in the metropolitan area. Moscow is the most populous city, urban area, and metropolitan area in Europe.
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh, which means "The Gardens." Riyadh is the largest city in Saudi Arabia and on the Arabian Peninsula, with about 7.7 million inhabitants. The capital is the second-most visited city in the Arab World, attracting over 16 million tourists annually.
Singapore - Singapore
Singapore is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. As a city-state, there is no official distinct capital city. Singapore is home to over 5.7 million people. It is currently the highest developed country in Asia (excluding Hong Kong) and ranks ninth on the Human Development Index. Singapore also has the freest economy in the world, according to the World Economic Forum.
South Korea - Seoul
Seoul, officially the Seoul Special City, is South Korea's capital and largest metropolis. Seoul has a population of over 9.73 million people. The city receives over 10 million tourists every year, making it the ninth-most visited city globally and the fourth largest earner from tourism.
Sri Lanka - Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Colombo
The official administrative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (also known as Kotte), and its economic and legislative capital is Colombo. Kotte is home to over 115,000 people and has over 2.2 million in its metropolitan area. Colombo has over 752,000 inhabitants in its city and over 5.6 million in its metropolitan area. Colombo was made the capital of Sri Lanka as the country was ceded to the British Empire in 1815 and remained the capital after gaining independence in 1948.
Syria - Damascus
Syria's capital is Damascus, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The capital is also the largest city in Syria, with a population of about 2.08 million people. Damascus is titled as the City of Jasmin in Syria and is a major cultural center of the Levant and Arab worlds.
Taiwan - Taipei
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital of Taiwan. Taipei has about 2.65 inhabitants in its city proper, and its metropolitan area has a population of over 7.04 million, making it the 40th most populous urban area globally. About one-third of Taiwan's population lives in the Taipei-Keelung metro area.
Tajikistan - Dushanbe
Tajikistan's largest city and capital is Tajikistan. Dushanbe's population is about 863,000 in its capital and over 1.05 million in its metropolitan area. Before 1929, the city was known as Dyushambe, and from 1929 to 1961, it was known as Stalinabad, named after Joseph Stalin.
Thailand - Bangkok
Thailand's capital and the most populous city is Bangkok, home to about 10.539 million people. Bangkok is home to about 15.3% of Thailand's population. Bangkok is a top tourist destination globally, attracting over 20 million people in a single year. The capital also serves as a financial, business, and cultural hub for Thailand.
Timor-Leste - Dili
Dili is Timor-Leste's capital, largest city, chief port, and commercial center. The capital is known as the City of Peace and is home to over 222,000 people. Dili was settled by the Portuguese in 1520 and became the Portuguese Timor's capital in 1769.
Turkey - Ankara
Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city after Istanbul. Ankara has a population of 4.5 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in the Ankara Province. The General National Assembly of Turkey was established in Ankara in April 1923 and became the capital in October 1923.
Turkmenistan - Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the capital and largest city in Turkmenistan. The city has over 1.03 million people and spans over 170 square miles. The capital comprises four bureaus, each with its mayor.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Abu Dhabi
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the second-most populous city in the UAE, with a population of over 1.45 million, Capitals of Asia.
Uzbekistan - Tashkent
Uzbekistan's capital is Tashkent. Tashkent is the largest city in Uzbekistan and is ex-Soviet Central Asia, with over 2.75 million people.
Vietnam - Hanoi
Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and second-largest city. There are over 8.05 million people in Hanoi's municipality and 3.96 million in its urban center. Hanoi has had several name changes throughout its history, significantly as dynasties changed. Industrial production, trade, and agriculture are the most vital sectors in Hanoi's economy.
Yemen - Sana’a and Aden
The capital of Yemen is disputed between Sana'a and Aden. Sana'a is Yemen's constitutional capital, but the seat of the Yemen government moved to Aden after the Houthi occupation. Aden was declared the temporary capital by President Hadi in 2015.
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