Countries, Capitals and Currencies of the World: Complete List with Important Facts for SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS

Questions on world capitals and currencies are asked in every SSC exam. This guide on countries, capitals and currencies for SSC gives a clean table of more than 60 important countries, a list of the tricky capitals that are often asked, and practice questions with FAQs.

Asia

Middle East

Europe

Africa

Americas and Oceania

Tricky Capitals Often Asked

• Australia – Canberra (not Sydney); Canada – Ottawa (not Toronto); Brazil – Brasília (not Rio); Turkey – Ankara (not Istanbul).
• Switzerland – Bern; New Zealand – Wellington; Myanmar – Naypyidaw (not Yangon); Nigeria – Abuja (not Lagos).
• Tanzania – Dodoma (Dar es Salaam is the largest city); Kazakhstan – Astana.
• Maldives – Malé; Bhutan – Thimphu; Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar.
• The United Arab Emirates capital is Abu Dhabi, not Dubai.

Currency Tricks

• Dinar is used by Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and many other Arab countries.
• Rupee is used by India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Seychelles.
• Euro is used by many countries of the European Union (called the Eurozone).
• Peso is used by Mexico, Argentina and the Philippines, among others.
• Real is the currency of Brazil.

Quick Tips

• Learn the tricky capitals first.
• Learn currencies by region.
• Remember that the largest city is not always the capital.
• Revise the list in groups of 10.

Quick Revision Points

• Australia: Canberra; Canada: Ottawa; Brazil: Brasília.
• Japan: Yen; China: Yuan; Thailand: Baht.
• UAE capital is Abu Dhabi.
• South Africa has three capitals.
• Myanmar’s capital is Naypyidaw.

Practice Questions With Answers

1. What is the capital of Australia?
   Answer: Canberra
2. What is the currency of Japan?
   Answer: Yen
3. What is the capital of Canada?
   Answer: Ottawa
4. What is the currency of Thailand?
   Answer: Baht
5. What is the capital of Turkey?
   Answer: Ankara
6. What is the currency of Bangladesh?
   Answer: Taka
7. What is the capital of Myanmar?
   Answer: Naypyidaw
8. What is the currency of South Korea?
   Answer: Won
9. What is the capital of Switzerland?
   Answer: Bern
10. What is the currency of Brazil?
    Answer: Real

How to Practise This Chapter

Practise 10 questions every day and write the steps on paper. Then attempt timed sets from our practice papers and the previous year papers page. See all topics on the General Awareness notes page, read the previous topic Inventions and Discoveries and the next topic Important Battles in Indian History.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra.

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa.

What is the capital of Brazil?

Brasília.

What is the currency of China?

Yuan, also called Renminbi.

What is the currency of Japan?

Yen.

What is the capital of the UAE?

Abu Dhabi.

How many capitals does South Africa have?

Three: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

Which countries use the Euro?

Many countries of the European Union, such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Greece.

Which currency is used in Bhutan?

Ngultrum.

What is the capital of Myanmar?

Naypyidaw.

Is this topic asked in SSC?

Yes. Capitals and currencies are asked in SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS.

How do I remember currencies?

Learn them region-wise, and note countries that share a currency name.