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Capitals That Start With A
There are 16 capital cities that start with A: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Abuja (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Algiers (Algeria), Amman (Jordan), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Ankara (Turkey), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Apia (Samoa), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Asmara (Eritrea), Astana (Kazakhstan), Asunción (Paraguay), and Athens (Greece).
All 16 capitals that start with A
| Capital | Country | Continent |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi |  United Arab Emirates Asia | Asia |
| Abuja |  Nigeria Africa | Africa |
| Accra |  Ghana Africa | Africa |
| Addis Ababa |  Ethiopia Africa | Africa |
| Algiers |  Algeria Africa | Africa |
| Amman |  Jordan Asia | Asia |
| Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital; the government and parliament sit in The Hague. |  Netherlands Europe | Europe |
| Andorra la Vella |  Andorra Europe | Europe |
| Ankara |  Turkey Asia | Asia |
| Antananarivo |  Madagascar Africa | Africa |
| Apia |  Samoa Oceania | Oceania |
| Ashgabat |  Turkmenistan Asia | Asia |
| Asmara |  Eritrea Africa | Africa |
| Astana |  Kazakhstan Asia | Asia |
| Asunción |  Paraguay South America | South America |
| Athens |  Greece Europe | Europe |
Official national capitals of the 195 countries on Quiz Zoomies. Countries with a second capital or a disputed one carry a note.
Facts about capitals that start with A
- Africa has the most of them, with 6 of the 16.
- Andorra la Vella (Andorra) is the longest name on the list.
- Country and capital both start with A: Algiers (Algeria) and Andorra la Vella (Andorra).
- Andorra la Vella has nearly the same name as its country.
- Other capitals and seats of government that start with A: Abidjan (economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire).
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Frequently asked questions
How many capital cities start with A?
16 capitals start with A: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Abuja (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Algiers (Algeria), Amman (Jordan), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Ankara (Turkey), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Apia (Samoa), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Asmara (Eritrea), Astana (Kazakhstan), Asunción (Paraguay), and Athens (Greece).
Is Abu Dhabi the only capital that starts with A?
No. Abu Dhabi is one of 16 capitals that start with A; the others are Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers, Amman, Amsterdam, Andorra la Vella, Ankara, Antananarivo, Apia, Ashgabat, Asmara, Astana, Asunción, and Athens.
Which continent has the most capitals that start with A?
Africa, with 6: Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers, Antananarivo, and Asmara.
Which countries have a capital that starts with A?
United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Algeria, Jordan, Netherlands, Andorra, Turkey, Madagascar, Samoa, Turkmenistan, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, and Greece.
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