Here is a list of some countries where the capital city is not the most populated city:
- India: Capital is New Delhi (population ~250,000), largest city is Mumbai (20 million).
- United States: Capital is Washington, D.C. (population ~670,000), largest city is New York City (8.4 million).
- Australia: Capital is Canberra (population ~431,000), largest city is Melbourne (5.3 million).
- Nigeria: Capital is Abuja (population ~1.2 million), largest city is Lagos (8 million).
- Pakistan: Capital is Islamabad (population ~1 million), largest city is Karachi (15 million).
- Bolivia: Capital is Sucre (population ~360,000), largest city is Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1.5 million).
- Ivory Coast: Capital is Yamoussoukro (population ~360,000), largest city is Abidjan (4.3 million).
- Tanzania: Capital is Dodoma (population ~410,000), largest city is Dar es Salaam (2.5 million).
- Palau: Capital is Ngerulmud (population almost 0), largest city is Koror (11,200).
In total, there are about 36 countries where the capital is not the largest city. Often, this happens because the capital has been purpose-built or was designated for political reasons, while another city serves as the commercial or population center.
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