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Countries, Capitals & Currencies

Important countries of the world with their capitals and currencies. Designed for quick revision for Banking, SSC, Railway, UPSC, CDS and State PCS examinations.

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Capitals
Currencies
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Important Countries

High-frequency countries for competitive exams

High Priority

India

Asia
Capital New Delhi
Currency Indian Rupee (INR)

China

Asia
Capital Beijing
Currency Yuan / Renminbi (CNY)

Japan

Asia
Capital Tokyo
Currency Yen (JPY)

United States

North America
Capital Washington, D.C.
Currency US Dollar (USD)

United Kingdom

Europe
Capital London
Currency Pound Sterling (GBP)

Russia

Europe / Asia
Capital Moscow
Currency Russian Ruble (RUB)

United Arab Emirates

Asia
Capital Abu Dhabi
Currency UAE Dirham (AED)

Saudi Arabia

Asia
Capital Riyadh
Currency Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Bangladesh

Asia
Capital Dhaka
Currency Taka (BDT)

Nepal

Asia
Capital Kathmandu
Currency Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Bhutan

Asia
Capital Thimphu
Currency Ngultrum (BTN)

Pakistan

Asia
Capital Islamabad
Currency Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Singapore

Asia
Capital Singapore
Currency Singapore Dollar (SGD)

South Korea

Asia
Capital Seoul
Currency Won (KRW)

Australia

Oceania
Capital Canberra
Currency Australian Dollar (AUD)

Canada

North America
Capital Ottawa
Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Brazil

South America
Capital Brasília
Currency Brazilian Real (BRL)

South Africa

Africa
Capitals Pretoria, Cape Town & Bloemfontein
Currency South African Rand (ZAR)
Three-capital country

Egypt

Africa
Capital Cairo
Currency Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Switzerland

Europe
Capital Bern
Currency Swiss Franc (CHF)

Germany

Europe
Capital Berlin
Currency Euro (EUR)

Asian Countries

Important Asia country-capital-currency combinations

Asia GK

Afghanistan

Asia
Capital Kabul
Currency Afghani (AFN)

Indonesia

Asia
Capital Jakarta
Currency Rupiah (IDR)

Iran

Asia
Capital Tehran
Currency Iranian Rial (IRR)

Iraq

Asia
Capital Baghdad
Currency Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

Malaysia

Asia
Capital Kuala Lumpur
Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Putrajaya is the administrative centre

Myanmar

Asia
Capital Naypyidaw
Currency Kyat (MMK)

Thailand

Asia
Capital Bangkok
Currency Baht (THB)

Vietnam

Asia
Capital Hanoi
Currency Dong (VND)

Qatar

Asia
Capital Doha
Currency Qatari Riyal (QAR)

Oman

Asia
Capital Muscat
Currency Omani Rial (OMR)

Kuwait

Asia
Capital Kuwait City
Currency Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

Israel

Asia
Capital Jerusalem
Currency New Shekel (ILS)

World – Important Countries

Africa, Europe, Americas and Oceania

World GK

France

Europe
Capital Paris
Currency Euro (EUR)

Italy

Europe
Capital Rome
Currency Euro (EUR)

Spain

Europe
Capital Madrid
Currency Euro (EUR)

Russia

Europe / Asia
Capital Moscow
Currency Russian Ruble (RUB)

Kenya

Africa
Capital Nairobi
Currency Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Nigeria

Africa
Capital Abuja
Currency Naira (NGN)

Ethiopia

Africa
Capital Addis Ababa
Currency Birr (ETB)

New Zealand

Oceania
Capital Wellington
Currency New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Argentina

South America
Capital Buenos Aires
Currency Argentine Peso (ARS)

Mexico

North America
Capital Mexico City
Currency Mexican Peso (MXN)

Important Exam Facts

Frequently asked country-capital-currency facts

Must Revise

Australia

Capital: Canberra, not Sydney.

Canada

Capital: Ottawa, not Toronto.

Japan

Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY).

China

Currency: Renminbi/Yuan (CNY).

South Africa

Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

Bolivia

Sucre is constitutional capital; La Paz is the seat of government.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is the capital; Putrajaya is the administrative centre.

Switzerland

Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF), not Euro.

Nepal

Capital: Kathmandu; Currency: Nepalese Rupee.

Countries Using Euro

Currency GK
Examples Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and many other European countries.
Code EUR

Countries Using Dollar

Currency GK
Examples United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore have their own dollar currencies.
Important Dollar is not the same currency in every country.

Countries, Capitals and Currencies – World GK

Countries, Capitals and Currencies are important topics for General Awareness and Banking Awareness examinations. This page provides an exam-oriented revision of important countries with their capitals and currencies, along with special facts and frequently tested combinations for Banking, SSC, Railway, UPSC, CDS and State PCS examinations.

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