A capital region, also called a national capital region, capital district or capital territory is a common term for the region or district surrounding the capital city of a country or any other administrative division. It is not always the official term for the region, but may sometimes be used as an informal synonym.
Country-level examples include:
| Capital region name | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Australia |
| Brussels-Capital Region | Belgium |
| National Capital Region | Canada |
| Copenhagen Capital Region | Denmark |
| National District | Dominican Republic |
| National Capital Region | India |
| National Capital Region | Japan |
| Islamabad Capital Territory | Pakistan |
| National Capital Region | Philippines |
| Seoul National Capital Area | South Korea |
| National Capital Region | United States |
| Hanoi Capital Region | Vietnam |
The term is also used by some subnational entities as follows:
| Capital region name | Subnational entity |
|---|---|
| Capital Regional District | British Columbia |
| Capital District | New York |
| National Capital Region (Quebec City) | Quebec |
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