Countries whose capital is not their largest city

This is an incomplete list of countries whose capital is not their largest city. Many of the population figures include the metropolitan area, while others do not. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 47 KB) Summary Countries whose capital is not their largest city, as listed on w:List of countries whose capital is not their largest city Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Capital List of countries whose... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 47 KB) Summary Countries whose capital is not their largest city, as listed on w:List of countries whose capital is not their largest city Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Capital List of countries whose...

Source: List of capitals and largest cities by country. This is a list of national capitals in the world in alphabetical order by country: In case that the capital is not the largest city, the third column gives the cities that are larger. ...

For other articles with similar names, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Belmopan, estimated population 12,300, is the capital of Belize. ... Memorial Park, Belize City The Swing Bridge, Belize City Belize City is the largest city in and former capital of the Central American nation of Belize. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... La Paz (NASA aerial view) Central La Paz Panoramic sight of the city of La Paz La Paz or Chuquiyapu (chuqui, gold, yapu, farm) is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ... Santa Cruz de La Sierra, commonly known as simply Santa Cruz, is, with a population of roughly 1. ... Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia Prefecture Building Sucre Sucre (population 190,000) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, seat of the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia), and capital of the Chuquisaca department. ... Santa Cruz de La Sierra, commonly known as simply Santa Cruz, is, with a population of roughly 1. ... Brasília from space, November 1990 Cathedral of Brasília at night Brasília is the capital of Brazil with a population of 2,282,049 [1]. Located in the Brazilian Federal District, the city is famous for its urban planning, daring architecture and rapid population growth. ... São Paulo (the Portuguese name of Saint Paul) is the capital of the state of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. ... View of Yaoundé Yaoundé, «yah oon DAY», estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Bob Chiarelli Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux (CPC... Beijing [English Pronunciation] (Chinese: 北京 [Chinese Pronunciation]; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a city in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Shanghainese: ), stuated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Yamoussoukro Basilica Yamoussoukro, a city of 200,000 [1] inhabitants located 240 kilometers North of Abidjan, is the administrative capital of Côte dIvoire. ... Région Lagunes District Governor Pierre Djédji Amondji (FPI) (since 2002) Area 2,119 km² Subdivisions 10 communes of Abidjan Ville 3 subprefectures outside of Abidjan Ville Population unofficial estimate 2003 official estimate 1998 census between 4 and 5 million 3,660,682 3,125,890 Density 1,728... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Quito (official name: San Francisco de Quito) is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. ... Nickname: La Perla del Paficico Country Ecuador Province Guayas Canton Guayaquil (canton) Mayor Jaime Nebot Saadi (PSC) Area    - City 1,214. ... An Aerial view of New Delhi The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Almaty Former Pioneers palace Russian Orthodox Cathedral Night city. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The city centre of Vaduz Vaduz Castle, one of the towns primary landmarks Vaduz (vädOOts) is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein. ... Schaan is the biggest municipality of Liechtenstein. ... Lilongwe, estimated population 597,619 (2003 census), is the capital of Malawi. ... Blantyre is the largest city in Malawi and the capital of the countrys Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District. ... Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at , (35. ... Birkirkara (or BKara) is a town of 21,775 inhabitants (Nov 2005) in central Malta. ... Palikir (population approx. ... Weno is the largest city in the Federated States of Micronesia. ... For the Maltese city on Gozo Island which can also be called Rabat, see Victoria, Malta. ... Mosquée Hassan II à Casablanca Satellite image of Casablanca Casablanca (Spanish for white house ; Standard Arabic: الدار البيضاء transliterated ; Moroccan Arabic: dar beïda) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. ... Naypyidaw (also spelt Nay Pyi Taw) is the national capital of Myanmar, located in Pyinmana Township of Mandalay Division. ... Yangon (Burmese: , population 4,082,000 (2005 census), formerly Rangoon), is the largest city of Myanmar (formerly Burma) and its former capital. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 743,905 (1 April 2006) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ... Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke in Māori) is the capital of New Zealand, the countrys second largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 2. ... Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam), is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. ... Karachi (Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and the most populated city in Pakistan, sometimes known as the City of Quaid (شہرِ قائد), after Muhammad Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines. ... Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Serravalle is a city located in the small European republic of San Marino. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... City motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Province Gauteng Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... , City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... Coat of arms of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein (Dutch for fountain of flowers) is one of South Africas three capital cities, along with Pretoria and Cape Town. ... Map of Sudan with Khartoum Khartoum ( الخرطوم al-Ḫará¹­Å«m Elephant Trunk) is the capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State. ... Map of Sudan with Khartoum Map of Ohmdurman with Khartoum and Bahri Omdurman is a city on the river Nile in Sudan, opposite the capital, Khartoum. ... Location within Switzerland The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dodoma, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of that countrys Dodoma Region. ... Dar es Salaam (دار السلام), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Ankara (Greek: Áγκυρα) is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: , see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural, and economic centre. ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area    - City 4,114 km² Population    - City (2006) 1,241,000[1]  - Density 293. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i), estimated population 3,083,800 (2004), is the capital of Vietnam. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809 km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ...

See also

• Second city