Can you name the capital of all 11 countries of Southeast Asia?
The list is the UN M49 South-eastern Asia region, from Myanmar to Timor-Leste and the Philippines. Each round shows one of the 11 countries and its flag; type its capital. Malaysia has more than one accepted city and Singapore shares its country’s name. Wrong guesses can be tried again, there is no timer, and naming all 11 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 11 capitals of Southeast Asia come in shuffled order, each once. Your score counts up to 11 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 clusters of neighbours: Laos and Thailand each border 4 of the other countries in this set.
The capitals of all 11 countries of Southeast Asia
Show all 11 answers
| Country | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | |
| Laos | Vientiane | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Putrajaya |
| Myanmar | Naypyidaw | Naypyitaw |
| Philippines | Manila | |
| Singapore | Singapore | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | |
| Timor-Leste | Dili | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi |
“Also accepted” lists the other names and cities that count for each country.
Frequently asked questions
How many capitals are in the Capitals of Southeast Asia quiz?
11, the UN M49 South-eastern Asia region. The guide below gives the full definition and its sources.
Which countries of Southeast Asia have more than one accepted capital?
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur or Putrajaya). Where a country divides its capital functions or has a separate seat of government, any listed city counts.
Which capitals share their country’s name?
Singapore (Singapore). Typing the country’s name is accepted.
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 11 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 to double-check
A country’s capital is not always the city it is best known for. In this set:
- Myanmar: Naypyidaw (Yangon is not accepted).
- Vietnam: Hanoi (Ho Chi Minh City is not accepted).
Capitals of Southeast Asia at a glance
- Other names the game accepts: “Naypyitaw” for Naypyidaw.
Which countries count?
The 11 countries in the UN M49 South-eastern Asia region (code 035), including Timor-Leste. All 11 are also in the Capitals of Asia quiz, with the other 38 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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