Capital vs Capitol

Quick Tip: Remember: Capital refers to a city, money, or uppercase letters. Capitol refers specifically to the building where lawmakers meet (think of the "o" as the dome of the building).

Capital

noun

the city that serves as the seat of government for a country or state

Examples:
  • Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.
  • Paris is the capital of France.
  • The state capital is located downtown.
noun

wealth in the form of money or assets

Examples:
  • The company needs more capital to expand.
  • She invested her capital in the stock market.
  • Raising capital for the project was difficult.
adjective

uppercase letters

Examples:
  • Write your name in capital letters.
  • The first word should start with a capital letter.

Capitol

noun

the building in which a state legislature meets

Examples:
  • The protestors gathered at the state capitol.
  • The capitol building is an impressive structure.
  • We visited the capitol during our trip.
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