A capital region, also called a capital district or capital territory, is a region or district surrounding the country's capital city. It is not always the official term for the region, but may sometimes be used as an informal synonym. Capital regions can exist for either national or subnational capitals.
English name | Local name | Country | |
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Australian Capital Territory | N/A, since English is main language | Australia | |
Brussels-Capital Region | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale | Belgium |
National Capital Region | Canada's Capital Region | Région de la capitale nationale | Canada |
Capital Economic Zone | 首都圈 (Shǒudū quān) | China | |
Capital Region of Denmark | Region Hovedstaden | Denmark | |
Capital Region of Helsinki | Huvudstadsregionen | Pääkaupunkiseutu | Finland |
Capital Region | Höfuðborgarsvæðið | Iceland | |
National Capital Region (NCR) | राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र | India | |
Special Capital Region of Jakarta | Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta | Indonesia | |
National Capital Region | 首都圏 (Shuto-ken) | Japan | |
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | |
Federal Capital Territory | Babban Birnin Tarayya | Agbègbè Olú-ìlú Ìjọba Àpapọ̀ | Nigeria |
Islamabad Capital Territory | وفاقی دارالحکومت | اسلام آباد | Pakistan |
National Capital Region | Kalakhang Maynila (Metro Manila) | Pambansang Punong Rehiyon [1] | Philippines |
Seoul Capital Area | 수도권 (首都圈 Sudo-gwon) | South Korea | |
Capital Metropolitan Area | 都會區 (Dūhùi qū) | Taiwan | |
United States Capital Region | Washington metropolitan area | United States | |
Hanoi Capital Region | Vùng thủ đô Hà Nội | Vietnam |
Capital region name | Local name | Subnational entity | Country |
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Edmonton Capital Region | Alberta | Canada | |
Capital Regional District | British Columbia | Canada | |
Winnipeg Capital Region | Manitoba | Canada | |
National Capital | Capitale-Nationale | Quebec | Canada |
Mariehamn Capital Region | Mariehamns stad | Åland | Finland |
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region | ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాజధాని ప్రాంతం | Andhra Pradesh | India |
Chandigarh Capital Region | Chandigarh | India | |
Capital District | New York | United States | |
Cardiff Capital Region | Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd | Wales | United Kingdom |
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