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There follows a list of countries that have multiple capital cities.
These countries have multiple capitals today.
| Country | Capitals | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | La Paz | Administrative & legislative capital |
| Sucre | Judicial capital | |
| Chile | Santiago | Judicial & administrative |
| Valparaiso | Legislative | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Legislative |
| Putrajaya | Administrative | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Official (in the Constitution) |
| The Hague | Administrative | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Belgrade | Administrative & legislative |
| Podgorica | Judicial | |
| South Africa | Pretoria | Administrative |
| Cape Town | Legislative | |
| Bloemfontein | Judicial | |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo | Administrative |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Legislative |
Some people also argue that Tokyo and Kyoto are both capitals of Japan at present. See capital of Japan debate.
The capital of Israel is currently disputed. Israel designates Jerusalem, but many countries and the United Nations recognize Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv served as the temporary de facto capital of Israel from May to December 1948. See Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Israel.
These countries have shifted their capitals.
See List of historical national capitals
These current countries have had two cities that served as administrative capitals at the same time due to various reasons such as war, partition etc.
| Country | Years | Capitals | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1853-1864 | Beijing | Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) |
| Nanjing | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom | ||
| France | 1940-1944 | Paris | Occupied France (German Occupied northern France) |
| Vichy | French State (German Puppet Government of French Conservatives) | ||
| Germany | 1945-1990s | Berlin | East Germany |
| Bonn | West Germany | ||
| India | 1912-1947 | Delhi | Winter capital |
| Simla | Summer capital | ||
| United States of America | 1861-1865 | Washington DC | The United States of America ("the Union") |
| Richmond | The Confederate States of America | ||
| Vietnam | 1954-1976 | Hanoi | Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) 1940-present |
| Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) | Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) | ||
| Yemen | 1967-1990 | Sana | North Yemen |
| Aden | South Yemen |
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