Capital Cities starting with S: a vibrant and educational world tour

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découvrez les capitales du monde qui commencent par la lettre s. une exploration fascinante des villes emblématiques telles que stockholm, santiago et bien d'autres !

Want to know which capitals start with S? Perfect for the game of Petit Bac or for planning future trips. Here’s the complete top list: geographical, demographic, cultural info… in short, a real mini-guide!


Overview of capitals starting with S

CapitalCountryContinentPopulation (approx.)
Saint-DomingueDominican RepublicAmerica2.9 M
Sana’aYemenAsia2.0 M
San JoséCosta RicaAmerica1.6 M
San SalvadorEl SalvadorAmerica2.4 M
SarajevoBosnia and HerzegovinaEurope0.3 M
SantiagoChileAmerica5.0 M
SeoulSouth KoreaAsia9.7 M
SingaporeSingapore (City-State)Asia5.9 M
SkopjeNorth MacedoniaEurope0.6 M
SofiaBulgarianEurope1.3 M
StockholmSwedenEurope1.0 M
SucreBolivia (constitutional)America0.3 M
SuvaFijiOceania0.1 M

Geographical & geopolitical context

Focus on three key capitals

  • Saint-Domingue
    Central colonial history with the Zona Colonial, UNESCO site. Strategic point, the first European settlement in America.
  • Seoul
    Techno-cultural mechanism: Samsung, K-Pop, design, everything mixes in this ultra-dynamic metropolis.
  • Stockholm
    “Venice of the North” on 14 islands, Nobel center, Swedish design, urban environment in symbiosis with nature.

Tourism & culture: what to see and do

  • Saint-Domingue: historical tours, colorful streets, Creole cuisine, salsa festivals.
  • Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Myeongdong Market, K-beauty cafes, live K-Pop concerts.
  • Santiago: Bellavista & Lastarria for street art, Fiesta Patrias in September, views from Cerro San Cristóbal.
  • Singapore: Gardens by the Bay, Hawker Centres, compact multiculturalism.
  • Sofia, Sarajevo, Skopje: museums, Orthodox churches, Ottoman history, Soviet and Balkan architecture.
  • Sanaa: old mud-brick quarter, markets, rooted tribal culture (with cautious tourism).
  • Sucre & Suva: historical and tropical capital, sunshine, rich local atmosphere.

Geopolitics & strategic asset

  • Seoul: high-tech center, strong continental influence.
  • Saint-Domingue: symbol of the first post-colonial republic.
  • Sanaa: key to stability in Yemen, attentive diplomatic center.
  • Santiago & San José: pillars of Latin America with cultural and economic growth.

📊 The numbers that speak

  • Population: from 0.1 M (Suva) to 9.7 M (Seoul)
  • Very varied currencies: colón, real, won, rand, dollar.
  • Climate: humid tropical (Saint-Domingue), subtropical (Seoul), Mediterranean (Santiago), equatorial (Suva).

FAQ

Which capitals start with S?
About fifteen: Saint-Domingue, Seoul, Sofia, Stockholm, San José, Singapore, Santiago, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sana’a, San Salvador, Sucre, Suva…

Which is the most populous?
Seoul, with nearly 9.7 million inhabitants, clearly dominates.

Which S capital is the safest?
Singapore is known to be one of the safest cities in the world.

Which is the oldest?
Stockholm dates back to the 13th century, while San José and Saint-Domingue are capitals inherited from colonization, with deep historical roots.

What is the best time to visit Santiago?
Spring (September-November) and autumn (March-May) are ideal to avoid summer heat.

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