Can you name the capitals of Australia’s states and territories?
Each round highlights one of Australia’s states and territories on the map; type its capital. The quiz asks for 8 capitals. Both mainland territories are included alongside the six states. There is no timer, and a wrong guess can be tried again.
How to play
- Each round highlights one state or territory on the map of Australia and names it below the map; a place too small to see is circled. Type its capital in the box at the bottom. Capital letters, accents and punctuation do not matter, and alternative spellings are accepted.
- A correct capital is accepted by itself after a short pause: the place turns green and the next one is highlighted. Press Enter to check any other answer.
- A wrong guess is marked so you can try again, as often as you like. There is no timer.
- Stuck? Press Finish to end the run: the capital is revealed and that place counts as missed.
- The 8 states and territories come in shuffled order, each once. Your score counts up to 8 at the top of the board, and naming the last capital completes the run. The answer review below the board lists every round.
- Your result is saved in this browser. Once enough people have played a game, the results also show how your score ranks, and you can copy or share an image of your result, or replay.
Tips for playing
Every state capital is a coastal city and the largest in its state, and so is Darwin in the Northern Territory. Canberra, the national capital, is the one inland answer.
All 8 capitals in the quiz
Show all 8 answers
States (6)
| State or territory | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Sydney | — |
| Queensland | Brisbane | — |
| South Australia | Adelaide | — |
| Tasmania | Hobart | — |
| Victoria | Melbourne | — |
| Western Australia | Perth | — |
Territories (2)
| State or territory | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | — |
| Northern Territory | Darwin | — |
Every name in the last column is accepted too.
Frequently asked questions
How many capitals are in the quiz?
All 8: every one of Australia’s states and territories has its own capital, and none of them shares the place’s name.
Is Canberra the capital of New South Wales?
No. Canberra is the national capital and lies in the Australian Capital Territory, an enclave inside New South Wales. The capital of New South Wales is Sydney.
Which is the southernmost state capital?
Hobart, the capital of Tasmania.
Is there a time limit?
No. Take as long as you like: a wrong guess can be tried again, and Finish ends the run whenever you want to stop.
Which capitals count?
The quiz asks for the capitals of all 8 states and territories of Australia, as listed in the answer key below and checked against the references under Sources.
Where a place shares its capital, splits it between two cities or has a separate seat of government, every listed city is accepted. The map quiz for the same country asks for the places themselves.
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Sources
Source: Natural Earth · Admin-1 states and provinces, 1:10m, v5.1.2
Public domain boundaries, simplified for a quiz. Projection: Lambert conformal conic, standard parallels 18°S and 36°S, central meridian 134°E (Geoscience Australia Lambert). Six states plus the two mainland self-governing territories. External territories and the Jervis Bay Territory are not included; Lord Howe Island (NSW) and Macquarie Island (Tasmania) are not drawn. Names, groups, alternative names and capitals are curated from the references below; codes follow ISO 3166-2. The map is not a surveying or legal reference.
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