Can you name the capital of all 5 countries of Central Asia?
The list is the UN M49 Central Asia region: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Each round shows one of the 5 countries and its flag; type its capital. Kazakhstan’s capital is Astana, not Almaty. Wrong guesses can be tried again, there is no timer, and naming all 5 completes the run.
How to play
- Each round shows a country’s name and flag. Type its capital in the box below. Capital letters, accents and punctuation do not matter, and where a country has several capitals or a separate seat of government, any listed city is accepted, along with common alternative spellings.
- A correct answer is accepted by itself after a short pause and the next round begins. 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 answer is revealed and that country counts as missed.
- The 5 capitals of Central Asia come in shuffled order, each once. Your score counts up to 5 at the top of the board, and naming the last one 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
Learn the capitals in the order of a chain of land borders that links all 5 countries, each bordering the next: Astana (Kazakhstan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
The capitals of all 5 countries of Central Asia
Show all 5 answers
| Country | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Astana | Nur-Sultan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | |
| Tajikistan | Dushanbe | |
| Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent |
“Also accepted” lists the other names and cities that count for each country.
Frequently asked questions
How many capitals are in the Capitals of Central Asia quiz?
5, the UN M49 Central Asia region. The guide below gives the full definition and its sources.
What happens if I guess wrong?
Nothing is lost. The guess is marked and you can try again as often as you like. The run ends when you name all 5 or press Finish, which reveals the answer.
Where do the answers come from?
From the mledoze/countries dataset (Open Database License 1.0), adapted with accepted alternative spellings and seats of government and last reviewed in October 2026. The full list of accepted answers is below.
Capitals of Central Asia at a glance
- Other names the game accepts: “Nur-Sultan” for Astana.
Which countries count?
The 5 countries in the UN M49 Central Asia region (code 143). Afghanistan, sometimes grouped with them, is in M49 Southern Asia. All 5 are also in the Capitals of Asia quiz, with the other 44 countries of Asia.
Sources
Source: mledoze/countries · Answers reviewed 2026-10-01
Country data is licensed under ODbL 1.0. We adapt the capital list with accepted alternative spellings and seats of government. Review date is an editorial check, not a claim that all capitals changed on that date.
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