South American capitals quiz

David Whitley,

South America’s capital cities bring energy, music and glorious food scenes. But can you tell them apart? Test your knowledge – and maybe learn a little something along the way – with this quiz.

El Obelisco in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

South American capitals quiz

South America’s capital cities bring energy, music and glorious food scenes. But can you tell them apart? Test your knowledge – and maybe learn a little something along the way – with this quiz.

1 / 10

Which South American capital city is closest to the Equator?

2 / 10

Which South American capital is renowned for its white modern architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer?

3 / 10

Which engagingly multicultural South American capital has a World Heritage-listed historic inner city, plus attractions including the Arya Diwaker Hindu Temple and the colonial era Fort Zeelandia?

4 / 10

What is the only national capital city on the Pacific coast of South America?

5 / 10

In which South American capital can you visit the Museo Andes 1972, devoted to the Andean plane crash made infamous by the 1993 film Alive and more recent Netflix production, Society of the Snow?

6 / 10

Which South American capital city is furthest north?

7 / 10

One South American country has two capitals. The administrative and legistlative capital translates from Spanish as “the peace”, while the judicial and constitutional capital translates as “sugar”. Which country is it?

8 / 10

If you list the capital cities of South America in alphabetical order, which country’s capital comes first?

9 / 10

Which South American capital city is an anagram of an African country?

10 / 10

Only one South American capital city has hosted a cricket Test match. At the mouth of the Demerara River, which city is it?

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