Capital Hangman
Spell a hidden capital city at every level. Start with the easy ones and work your way up to the trickiest names in the world - one letter at a time.
Each level is a different capital city. Clear a level to unlock the next - the names get harder the further you go.
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About Capital Hangman
Capital Hangman turns the classic word-guessing game into a fun way to learn the capital cities of the world. Instead of random words, every level is a real capital. The early levels stick to well-known cities, and each one you clear unlocks the next - so the names get longer and tougher the deeper you go. Reveal the capital letter by letter before you run out of lives, and work your way through the capitals of the world.
How to play
- Pick a level from the grid - each one is a different capital city.
- A hidden capital is shown as blank tiles, one per letter.
- Tap letters on the on-screen keyboard (or use your physical keyboard).
- Correct letters fill in every spot where they appear in the name.
- Each wrong letter costs one of your six lives for that level.
- Spell the capital to clear the level and unlock the next one.
Why play
- Learn and memorize the capital cities of the world.
- Sharpen spelling and pattern recognition.
- Track your progress as you clear level after level.
- Quick to pick up, hard to put down - perfect for a brain break.
Capitals from every continent
The levels span the whole world. Early on you might be spelling out a familiar capital like Paris, Tokyo, Cairo or Ottawa, and later levels have you puzzling over Ouagadougou, Bratislava, Antananarivo or Thimphu. The number of tiles is a clue in itself: short names such as Lima, Oslo, Suva and Apia hide far fewer letters than Kuala Lumpur or Port-au-Prince.
How to guess capital cities faster
- Open with the common vowels. E, A, I and O turn up in almost every capital name.
- Once you can see the shape, test frequent consonants like N, R, S, T and L before anything risky.
- Watch for repeated letters - capitals like Tallinn, Ottawa and Ljubljana double up.
- Read the tile count. A short four or five-letter gap points you toward the likes of Lima, Cairo, Tokyo or Quito.
- Hold the rare letters (J, Q, X, Z) until the pattern gives you a reason to spend a life on them.
Frequently asked questions
How do levels work in Capital Hangman?
Each level is a single capital city to spell in hangman style. You get six wrong-letter lives per level. Clear a level to earn a checkmark and unlock the next one, and keep going until you have worked through the capitals of the world.
Do the capitals get harder?
Yes. Early levels use well-known capitals, and the further you progress the more the game mixes in longer, less familiar city names.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Completed levels are saved on your device, and if you play across devices your unlocked levels follow you so you can pick up where you left off.
Which capitals are included?
Every level is the real capital city of an internationally recognized country, drawn from across all continents.
Is Capital Hangman free?
Yes, Capital Hangman is completely free to play in your browser, with no download required.
Is it good for learning geography?
Yes. Spelling out capital cities one letter at a time is a memorable way for students and curious players to learn world capitals.