Countries and capitals crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 5, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · Geography

Countries and capitals crossword · Grade 5

Solve a crossword of up to 11 words about countries and capitals from kid-friendly clues, with a word bank to help. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 5 · ages 10 to 11
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Atlas Mystery.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and pick the answer from the word bank. Write one letter in each box.

Word bank
BEIJING · BRASILIA · CANBERRA · CAPITAL · LIMA · MEXICO CITY · NAIROBI · OTTAWA
SEOUL · TOKYO · WELLINGTON
Across
1 The city where a country's government meets (7)
4 Capital of Brazil, built in just a few years and opened in 1960 (8)
6 Capital of Kenya, with a national park right next to the city (7)
8 Capital of New Zealand, at the southern tip of the North Island (10)
9 Capital of Japan and one of the biggest cities on Earth (5)
10 Capital of Peru, on the Pacific coast (4)
Down
1 Capital of Australia, a planned city chosen instead of Sydney or Melbourne (8)
2 Capital of Mexico, built where the Aztec city
Tenochtitlan once stood (6, 4)
3 Capital of China, home to the Forbidden City (7)
5 Capital of Canada, on a river of the same name (6)
7 Capital of South Korea (5)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Countries and capitals”: locate countries and capital cities.

Grades and ages: Grade 5, ages 10 to 11
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Medium for Grade 5
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 5, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.