Draw on a MapWorld national capitals
Explore 241 national and territorial capital records from GeoNames. Compare capital locations on a world map.
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About this dataset
- This map contains 241 GeoNames records for World.
- This extract uses the PPLC capital code from the cities15000 file. It includes territorial capitals and can include more than one capital for a country. The classification follows GeoNames.
- Use the points to compare locations, group places, or add route notes.
- The source was downloaded on 2026-09-15. Each record retains its source modification date.
- National and territorial capitals follow GeoNames classifications. The layer does not state a position on disputed sovereignty.
Source and licence
Licence: CC BY 4.0
GeoJSON download details
The download includes all 241 features as points. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.
The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.
GeoJSON fields 6
name- Place name in GeoNames.
geonames_id- Stable GeoNames record identifier.
country- Two-letter country code.
feature_code- GeoNames place classification code.
source_url- Source record with further details.
modified- Last change date of the GeoNames record, not the population observation date.