List of capitals outside the territories they serve

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Lists of capitals
Of countries
In alphabetical order By latitude By population By area Capital is not their largest city Former Multiple capitals Purpose-built Situated on an international border Timeline of geopolitical changes (before 1500) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1500–1899) Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900−1999) Timeline of geopolitical changes (2000−present)
Of country subdivisions
Capitals outside the territories they serve Purpose-built
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There are many cases where a subnational administrative division (a federated state, municipality, or other unit) is governed from a capital city that is not itself a part of that territory. In most of these cases, the city itself is constituted as a separate local government unit, but also administers a surrounding or neighbouring territory.