Can you name the capital of all 11 countries of the Balkans?
The list is the ten countries Britannica says the Balkans usually comprise, plus Greece. Each round shows one of the 11 countries and its flag; type its capital. 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 the Balkans 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 the order of a chain of land borders that links all 11 countries, each bordering the next: Tirana (Albania), Athens (Greece), Sofia (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania), Belgrade (Serbia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Pristina (Kosovo), Podgorica (Montenegro), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Zagreb (Croatia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia).
The capitals of all 11 countries of the Balkans
Show all 11 answers
| Country | Capital | Also accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Tirana | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | |
| Croatia | Zagreb | |
| Greece | Athens | |
| Kosovo | Pristina | Prishtina |
| Montenegro | Podgorica | |
| North Macedonia | Skopje | |
| Romania | Bucharest | |
| Serbia | Belgrade | |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana |
“Also accepted” lists the other names and cities that count for each country.
Frequently asked questions
How many capitals are in the Capitals of the Balkans quiz?
11, the ten countries Britannica says the Balkans usually comprise, plus Greece. 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 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 of the Balkans at a glance
- Other names the game accepts: “Prishtina” for Pristina.
Which countries count?
The 10 countries Britannica says the Balkans usually comprise (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia), plus Greece: most definitions include mainland Greece, and Britannica notes that many descriptions do. Türkiye is not included because only East Thrace lies on the peninsula and its capital, Ankara, is in Anatolia. Moldova and Hungary, which some cultural definitions add, are not included. All 11 are also in the Capitals of Europe quiz, with the other 34 countries of Europe.
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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