Which country in the continental Americas has the smallest capital city by population?
The four countries with the names and populations of their capitals are, in ascending order of capital size:
- Belize (Belmopan, 16,451)
- Costa Rica (San José, 328,195)
- Paraguay (Asunción, 520,722)
- El Salvador (San Salvador, 521,366)
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16 Comments
scottlarock
big difference between number one and two...no potty jokes, please...
Joe Mangan
John W Shreve, Belize City was almost entirely destroyed in October 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore. It was the capital of British Honduras (as Belize was then named) until the government was moved inland to the new capital of Belmopan ( a different city) in 1970.
Tal Segal
John W Shreve, till 1971 it was called Belize City.
karen twirly
scottlarock, Ha,ha.
tbear
Darlene Davidson, 👍! Got your back, Darlene!😊
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George Oliver Prince, 👍😊
tbear
Rob Farr, 👍
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Todd Cates, 👍
Chris Braid
Served two tours there! 😀
silrem
Also, give country populations.
Rob Farr
I knew a lady from Belize ... good geography trivia question ... thanks.
George Oliver Prince
Based on the size of the country has to be Belize
John W Shreve
Was that also the capital of British Honduras?
Bill0325
Another fine trivia question, TY. 😎
Ed Bona
Nice EXPAT country.