MEPX
Chapter 5 of 10All chapters
  1. 1What a capital is
  2. 2Europe
  3. 3Asia
  4. 4Africa
  5. 5The Americas
  6. 6Oceania
  7. 7Purpose-built capitals
  8. 8Capitals that moved
  9. 9Names and renaming
  10. 10How many countries are there

Chapter 5 of 10

The Americas

North and south.

North and central

Ottawa, Washington DC, Mexico City, Havana, Kingston, Guatemala City, San Jose and Panama City.

  • Washington DC sits in a federal district belonging to no state.
  • Ottawa was chosen over larger rivals as a compromise.

South America

Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, Bogota, Caracas, Quito, Asuncion, Montevideo, Georgetown, Paramaribo, and La Paz with Sucre in Bolivia.