Countries With Multiple Capital Cities

Some countries designate more than one city as their capital, often splitting governmental functions between them. South Africa is the most notable example, with three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Malaysia has Kuala Lumpur as the official capital and Putrajaya as the administrative capital.

Countries

Population

68.58M

% of total

0.8%

continents

Complete list

#	Country	Capital	Population	Area	Region
1	South Africa	Pretoria	63.10M	1,221,037 km²	Africa
2	Palestine	Ramallah	5.48M	6,220 km²	Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries have two or more capitals?

South Africa has three capitals, while countries like Malaysia, Myanmar, Tanzania, and Eswatini have two each, splitting administrative and ceremonial roles.

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