Why do some countries show two capitals?

They don’t: each country has one dot. Where a country has more than one seat of government, the map uses the official capital — Pretoria for the executive of South Africa.

Are the small countries included?

Yes. Where capitals crowd together, their names are set out to the side with a thin line to the dot, so none is left off. A3 paper gives them more room.

Which spelling do the capitals use?

The usual English names, and in the other languages of the site their own names for them — Varsovie, Warschau, Varsavia.

Is anything uploaded?

No. The PDF is made in your browser.

Map of Africa with capitals

The capital of every African country, marked and named.

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Worked example — Map of Africa with capitals

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Item	Value
Map	Africa
Style	With the capitals
Print size	1 page
Output files	1
PDF pages	1
PDF	297 × 210 mm

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How it works

The map shows the countries with their borders, and each capital as a dot with its name.
Choose the paper — A3 leaves more room — and add lines of latitude and longitude if you want them.
Press Make PDF and print; for a quiz, choose the numbered capitals instead.

Frequently asked questions

Why do some countries show two capitals?: They don’t: each country has one dot. Where a country has more than one seat of government, the map uses the official capital — Pretoria for the executive of South Africa.
Are the small countries included?: Yes. Where capitals crowd together, their names are set out to the side with a thin line to the dot, so none is left off. A3 paper gives them more room.
Which spelling do the capitals use?: The usual English names, and in the other languages of the site their own names for them — Varsovie, Warschau, Varsavia.
Is anything uploaded?: No. The PDF is made in your browser.