1. Kuala Lumpur
   Beirut
2. Tokyo
   Shanghai

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one the country's 47 prefectures. The city is renowned for its blend of traditional and modern architecture, ranging from historic temples to neon-lit skyscrapers.

1. Ashgabat
   Mumbai
2. Hong Kong
   Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and largest city in Malaysia, covering an area of 94 square miles. The city is best known for the Petronas Twin Towers, which rises to a staggering 1,483 feet, and also offers an observation deck and public sky bridge.

1. Beijing
   Karachi
2. Ho Chi Minh City
   Guangzhou

Beijing is the bustling capital of China which was established in 1045 BC during the Zhou Dynasty. Found in the city is a mix of modern and historical buildings, such as the famous Forbidden City - the former imperial palace which now houses the Palace Museum.

1. Macau
   Riyadh
2. New Delhi
   Osaka

New Delhi is an urban district within Delhi which serves as the capital of India. The city is home to a number of historical monuments including the India Gate - a war memorial dedicated to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who perished during WWI.

1. Kuwait City
   Thimphu
2. Bangkok
   Shenzhen

Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand by far, with over 14 million people in the metro area. It is a major tourist destination because of the great variety of museums, shopping, and access to nearby outdoor activities.

1. Kolkata
   Ashgabat
2. Kuala Lumpur
   Seoul

Seoul is South Korea's capital, a vibrant and bustling metropolis where high-tech subways, modern skyscrapers, temples and Buddhist statues are found. The city is ranked as the ninth-most populous national capital by population due to an estimated 9,989,795 inhabitants.

1. Colombo
   Beirut
2. Shanghai
   Kyoto

Colombo is the largest city and the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The city is a popular tourist destination and features a number of attractions including the giant Buddha statue and Colombo National Museum that is dedicated to the country's history.

1. Guangzhou
   Mumbai
2. Hong Kong
   Taipei

Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. It is considered to be one of the major hubs in East Asia due to the economic, educational, cultural, political and technological climate of the city.

1. Karachi
   Hanoi
2. Osaka
   Riyadh

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is the capital of Vietnam. The country's rich history and culture can be seen in the centuries-old historical architecture such as well-preserved colonial buildings.

1. Hyderabad
   Singapore
2. Ho Chi Minh City
   Ashgabat

Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore, is an independent city-state and island country situated in Southeast Asia. This sovereign nation is a global financial center that is renowned for transitioning from a developing to a developed country in a single generation.

1. Kuala Lumpur
   Manila
2. Shanghai
   Kolkata

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and is and extremely dense city. Officially the City of Manila, this capital is home to many historical sites, some of which were erected during the 16th century.

1. Jakarta
   Thimphu
2. Macau
   Shenzhen

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia located on the northwest coast Java. Due to its large population, the city faces many issues includes poverty, inequality, rapid urban growth, gridlocked traffic and congestion, ecological breakdown and flooding.

1. Mumbai
   Hong Kong
2. Beirut
   Tehran

Tehran is the capital of Iran and among the largest metro areas in the Middle East. The region is known for its collection of royal complexes and famous buildings, including the Milad Tower, the Golestan Palace and the Sa'dabad Complex .

1. Abu Dhabi
   Ashgabat
2. Guangzhou
   Doha

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and also its second most populous city. This advanced metropolis is the center of the country's industrial and political activities, and is home to several modern towers, skyscrapers and shopping megacenters.

1. Kyoto
   Karachi
2. Damascus
   Osaka

Damascus is the capital and largest city of the Syrian Arab Republic. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, which is reflected in its historical sites, such as the Citadel of Damascus, a large medieval fortified palace.

1. Riyadh
   Shanghai
2. Phnom Penh
   Kuala Lumpur

Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city was considered to be among the most beautiful cites in the region under colonial French rule.

1. Kathmandu
   Kuwait City
2. Mumbai
   Ho Chi Minh City

Kuwait City is situated in the heart of the country and is considered to be a global city. This city is home to the economic, political, and cultural centers of the nation, including the National Assembly and the National Bank.

1. Osaka
   Thimphu
2. Karachi
   Beirut

Beirut is Lebanon's capital, located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. It is one of the world's oldest cities, and has been around for about 5,000 years.

1. Hong Kong
   Ashgabat
2. Muscat
   Beirut

Muscat is Oman's port capital and the largest city of this Arabian country. The city's history dates back to the 1st century, where it was an integral trading port between the west and east. Notable landmarks found there includes the Zawawi Mosque, Old Muscat and the Old Palace.

1. Macau
   Doha
2. Shenzhen
   Hyderabad

Doha is the capital of the State of Qatar, with a population of close to 1.5 million. The city was founded in the 1820s and was officially declared the capital when the country gained independence on 3 September 1971.

1. Pyongyang
   Kolkata
2. Guangzhou
   Kathmandu

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital and largest city which, according to a 2008 population census, had a population of 3,255,288. Some of the city's important architectural landmarks include the Arch of Triumph, Arch of Reunification, and Juche Tower.

1. Shanghai
   Kuala Lumpur
2. Male
   Doha

Malé is the island capital of Maldives. It's just 2.2 square miles, and although its population isn't that impressive by the numbers, it makes the capital among the most densely populated in the world!

1. Riyadh
   Mumbai
2. Amman
   Osaka

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is the country's most populous city and its cultural, economic and political center. It is a major tourist destination and is regarded to be among the most modernized Arab cities.

1. Ashgabat
   Bander Seri Begawan
2. Thimphu
   Ho Chi Minh City

Bandar Seri Begawan, previously known as Brunei Town, is the capital city of the Sultanate of Brunei. Famous landmarks in the city include the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, the Royal Mausoleum and the Lapau Diraja.

1. Kyoto
   Hong Kong
2. Beirut
   Dhaka

Dhaka, formerly called Dacca, is the capital of Bangladesh. It is also one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. The city has been inhabited since the first century, but rose to prominence during the 17th century.

1. Baghdad
   Shanghai
2. Karachi
   Kolkata

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is the country's largest city and the second largest in the Arab world. The city was decimated by war with the US in the 2000s, causing damage to the much of the infrastructure including public transit, water, and sanitation.

1. Tashkent
   Riyadh
2. Guangzhou
   Macau

Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital and is located in the northeast quadrant of the country near the Kazakhstan border. As of 2018, the city had a population of 2,485,900, making it the largest city in the country and the most populous city in ex-Soviet Central Asia.

1. Jerusalem
   Kuala Lumpur
2. Mumbai
   Osaka

Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and has been under the rule of the State of Israel since 1967. Located in the Middle East, the city is regarded as holy to the three major Abrahamic religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

1. Ashgabat
   Thimphu
2. Naypyidaw
   Beirut

Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar and a planned city with a short history, having been established in 2002 and settled in 2005. Myanmar has been a hotbed of political unrest, which is ongoing due to allegations of genocide in the Rohingya region.

1. Hyderabad
   Astana
2. Doha
   Kathmandu

Astana is the capital city of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Although established in 1830 under the name Akmoly, the city did not become the country's capital until 1997. Famous landmarks of Astana includes the Khazret Sultan Mosque and the Central Concert Hall.

1. Kathmandu
   Thimphu
2. Ashgabat
   Beirut

Kathmandu stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level. It is known for its multiethnic population and is considered to be the center of the country's history, culture, economy and art.

1. Shanghai
   Islamabad
2. Karachi
   Ho Chi Minh City

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan which was built as a planned city during the 1960s to replace Karachi as the country's capital. Within the city is a blend of modern and historical architectures, such as the 15th century Pharwala Fort and the Pakistan Monument.

1. Shenzhen
   Hong Kong
2. Ankara
   Kyoto

Ankara, historically known as Angora and Ancyra, is Turkey's capital and the second largest city in the country. It is a very old city which features a number of archaeological sites of Roman, Ottoman, Byzantine, Hittite, Hellenistic and Phrygian origin.

1. Guangzhou
   Kolkata
2. Kuala Lumpur
   Thimpu

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan which replaced the ancient city of Punakha in 1955 and was officially declared the capital in 1961. The city is considered to the economic and political center of the country and contributes 45% of its GNP.

1. Bishkek
   Riyadh
2. Osaka
   Mumbai

Bishkek, previously known and Frunze and Pishpek, is the capital of Kyrgyzstan and its largest city. The city features wide boulevards, but is also home to communist Soviet-style tower blocks.