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Capitals That Start With P
There are 16 capital cities that start with P: Palikir (Micronesia), Panama City (Panama), Paramaribo (Suriname), Paris (France), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Porto-Novo (Benin), Prague (Czechia), Praia (Cabo Verde), Pretoria (South Africa), and Pyongyang (North Korea).
All 16 capitals that start with P
| Capital | Country | Continent |
|---|---|---|
| Palikir |  Micronesia Oceania | Oceania |
| Panama City |  Panama North America | North America |
| Paramaribo |  Suriname South America | South America |
| Paris |  France Europe | Europe |
| Phnom Penh |  Cambodia Asia | Asia |
| Podgorica |  Montenegro Europe | Europe |
| Port Louis |  Mauritius Africa | Africa |
| Port Moresby |  Papua New Guinea Oceania | Oceania |
| Port of Spain |  Trinidad and Tobago North America | North America |
| Port Vila |  Vanuatu Oceania | Oceania |
| Port-au-Prince |  Haiti North America | North America |
| Porto-Novo Porto-Novo is the official capital; Cotonou is the seat of government. |  Benin Africa | Africa |
| Prague |  Czechia Europe | Europe |
| Praia |  Cabo Verde Africa | Africa |
| Pretoria South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial). |  South Africa Africa | Africa |
| Pyongyang |  North Korea Asia | Asia |
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 P
- Africa has the most of them, with 4 of the 16.
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is the longest name on the list.
- Country and capital both start with P: Panama City (Panama) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea).
- Panama City has nearly the same name as its country.
- Other capitals and seats of government that start with P: Putrajaya (seat of the government of Malaysia).
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Frequently asked questions
How many capital cities start with P?
16 capitals start with P: Palikir (Micronesia), Panama City (Panama), Paramaribo (Suriname), Paris (France), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Porto-Novo (Benin), Prague (Czechia), Praia (Cabo Verde), Pretoria (South Africa), and Pyongyang (North Korea).
Is Palikir the only capital that starts with P?
No. Palikir is one of 16 capitals that start with P; the others are Panama City, Paramaribo, Paris, Phnom Penh, Podgorica, Port Louis, Port Moresby, Port of Spain, Port Vila, Port-au-Prince, Porto-Novo, Prague, Praia, Pretoria, and Pyongyang.
Which continent has the most capitals that start with P?
Africa, with 4: Port Louis, Porto-Novo, Praia, and Pretoria.
Which countries have a capital that starts with P?
Micronesia, Panama, Suriname, France, Cambodia, Montenegro, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Haiti, Benin, Czechia, Cabo Verde, South Africa, and North Korea.
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