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Epic South American Capitals Quiz!

Do you know the difference between Cuzco and Caracas? Well, it's time to test you on South American capital cities and see exactly how much you know!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

Try this South American Capitals quiz and challenge your geography skills! And if you enjoyed this, we've got loads more geography quizzes here! Or why not have a go at our City Skyline Quiz? We've even got an Epic British Landmark Quiz if you fancy something a little closer to home!

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Brasilia is the capital of which South American Country?

2/20

True or false: Bolivia has two capitals?

3/20

What's the capital of Argentina?

4/20

Lima is the capital of which country?

5/20

What's the population of Caracas, Venezuela?

6/20

Where on this map is Quito, Ecuador's capital?

7/20

True or false: This statue is in a capital city?

8/20

Which South American capital is nicknamed 'The White City'?

9/20

What's the capital of Guyana called?

10/20

What's the oldest capital city in South America?

11/20

True or false: Montevideo is the largest city in Uruguay?

12/20

Where on this map of Suriname is Paramaribo?

13/20

Which capital city has the smallest population?

14/20

Cayenne is the capital of where?

15/20

Which of these used to be a capital city?

16/20

True or false: there are no capital cities within the Amazon rainforest?

17/20

Which captial is the highest above sea level?

18/20

What's the name of the ancient Mayan capital?

19/20

What was the capital city of the Incas?

20/20

What does La Paz mean?

Bravo! You know your South American Capitals! This jaguar is very impressed!

Well done! This South American capybara wishes it knew as much as you!

You've picked up a couple of facts about South American capitals, but this South American tree frog thinks you could do better! Try again!

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