Countries whose capital city shares the country's name
Capital cities · general geography knowledge · 5 of 195 countries
In whatthecountry, every puzzle shows three clues that exactly one country satisfies. When “Its capital city shares the country's name” is on the board, its circle holds 5 of the 195 dots — a rare clue that does a lot of narrowing on its own.
The 5 countries
Europe3
Asia1
Africa1
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Facts reviewed June 2025.