Self-proclaimed Capitals of the World

Many cities and towns (particularly in North America) claim to be a "Capital of the World" of a certain subject or other item. These nicknames are usually based on the city's cultural heritage or history. Here is an incomplete list of those cities.

• Abilene, Kansas: Greyhound capital of the world.
• Albany, Georgia: Quail Hunting capital of the world.
• Albertville, Alabama: Fire Hydrant capital of the world.
• Allentown, Pennsylvania: Truck capital of the world.
• Alliance, Nebraska: Cattle capital of the world.
• Alma, Arkansas: Spinach capital of the world.
• Ashburn, Georgia: Peanut capital of the world.
• Athens, Texas: Blackeyed Pea capital of the world.
• Austin, Texas: Live Music capital of the world.
• Bandon, Oregon: Storm capital of the world.
• Bardstown, Kentucky: Bourbon capital of the world.
• Barre, Vermont: Granite capital of the world.
• Battle Creek, Michigan: Cereal Bowl capital of the world.
• Beattie, Kansas: Milo capital of the world.
• Beaver, Oklahoma: Cow Chip Throwing capital of the world.
• Berrien Springs, Michigan: Christmas Pickle capital of the world.
• Berryville, Arkansas: Turkey capital of the world.
• Bickleton, Washington: Bluebird capital of the world.
• Blackfoot, Idaho: Potato capital of the world.
• Blakely, Georgia: Peanut capital of the world.
• Branford, Florida: Cave Diving capital of the world.
• Breaux Bridge, Louisiana: Crawfish capital of the world.
• Burlington, Iowa: Loader/Backhoe capital of the world.
• Campbell River, British Columbia: Salmon capital of the world
• Cassoday, Kansas: Prairie Chicken capital of the world
• Castroville, California: Artichoke capital of the world.
• Chico, California: Almond capital of the world.
• Churchill, Manitoba: Polar bear capital of the world
• Claxton, Georgia: Fruitcake capital of the world.
• Cody, Wyoming: Rodeo capital of the world.
• Collinsville, Illinois: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Colquitt, Georgia: Mayhaw capital of the world.
• Columbia, Tennessee: Mule capital of the world.
• Cooper, Texas: Vetch capital of the world.
• Cordele, Georgia: Watermelon capital of the world.
• Cordova, Alaska: Razor Clam capital of the world.
• Cozad, Nebraska: Alfalfa capital of the world.
• Crystal City, Texas: Spinach capital of the world.
• Dalton, Georgia: Carpet capital of the world.
• Digby, Nova Scotia: Scallop capital of the world
• Dothan, Alabama: Peanut capital of the world.
• Douglas, Wyoming: Jackelope capital of the world.
• Dove Creek, Colorado: Pinto Bean capital of the world.
• Drumheller, Alberta: Dinosaur capital of the world
• Dyersville, Iowa: Farm Toy capital of the world.
• Eagle Lake, Texas: Goose Hunting capital of the world.
• Eau Claire, Michigan: Cherry Pit Spitting capital of the world.
• Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Elkhart, Indiana: RV capital of the world.
• Elliston, Newfoundland: Root cellar capital of the world
• Encinitas, California: Flower capital of the world. Surf capital of the world
• Fallbrook, California: Avocado capital of the world
• Fort Payne, Alabama: Sock capital of the world.
• Fort Walton Beach, Florida: Billfish capital of the world.
• Fresno, California: Raisin capital of the world.
• Gainesville, Georgia: Poultry capital of the world.
• Geneva, New York: Lake Trout capital of the world.
• Gilroy, California: Garlic capital of the world.
• Greater Sudbury, Ontario: Nickel capital of the world
• Gonzales, Louisiana: Jambalaya capital of the world.
• Goodland, Kansas: Sunflower capital of the world.
• Granville, New York: Slate capital of the world.
• Greenfield, California: Broccoli capital of the world.
• Green Forest, Arkansas: Tomato capital of the world.
• Greenwood, Mississippi: Cotton capital of the world.
• Gridley, California: Kiwi Fruit capital of the world.
• Half Moon Bay, California: Pumpkin capital of the world.
• Hammonton, New Jersey: Blueberry capital of the world.
• Hanover, Pennsylvania: Snack capital of the world.
• Hatch, New Mexico: Chile capital of the world.
• Hearne, Texas: Sunflower capital of the world.
• High Point, North Carolina: Furniture capital of the world.
• Holton, Kansas: Brome Grass capital of the world.
• Holtville, California: Carrot capital of the world.
• Honaker, Virginia: Redbud capital of the world.
• Hood River, Oregon: Windsurfing capital of the world.
• Humboldt, Saskatchewan: Mustard capital of the world
• Indio, California: Date capital of the world.
• Inola, Oklahoma: Hay capital of the world.
• Isleton, California: Asparagus capital of the world.
• Johnston, South Carolina: Peach capital of the world.
• Kaufman, Texas: Red Tail Hawk capital of the world.
• Keizer, Oregon: Iris capital of the world.
• Kelseyville, California: Pear capital of the world.
• Ketchikan, Alaska: King Salmon capital of the world.
• Kirwin, Kansas: Goose capital of the world.
• Kodiak, Alaska: King Crab capital of the world.
• La Crosse, Kansas: Barbed Wire capital of the world.
• Las Vegas, Nevada: Entertainment capital of the world.
• Lebanon, Tennessee: Appalachian Square Dance capital of the world.
• Le Mars, Iowa: Ice Cream capital of the world.
• Lexington, Kentucky: Horse capital of the world.
• Linden, California: Cherry capital of the world.
• Lodi, California: Tokay Grape capital of the world.
• Lompoc, California: Flower Seed capital of the world.
• Madison, Minnesota: Lutefisk capital of the world.
• Malvern, Arkansas: Brick capital of the world.
• Mannford, Oklahoma: Striped Bass capital of the world.
• Marion, Ohio: Popcorn capital of the world.
• Marshall, Texas: Pottery capital of the world.
• Mattoon, Illinois: Bagel capital of the world. Rice and Duck capital of the world.
• McCloud, California: Blackberry capital of the world.
• Mercer, Wisconsin: Loon capital of the world.
• Moline, Illinois: Plow capital of the world.
• Montgomery, Minnesota: Kolacky capital of the world.
• Mountain Iron, Minnesota: Taconite capital of the world.
• Mountain View, Arkansas: Folk Music capital of the world.
• Mount Ida, Arkansas: Quartz Crystal capital of the world.
• New York City, New York: The capital of the world.
• Niagra Falls, Ontario: Honeymoon capital of the world
• Noble, Oklahoma: Rose Rock capital of the world.
• North Loup, Nebraska: Popcorn capital of the world.
• Oakdale, California: Cowboy capital of the world.
• Olathe, Kansas: Cowboy Boot capital of the world.
• Oxnard, California: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Palatka, Florida: Bass capital of the world.
• Park Falls, Wisconsin: Ruffed Grouse capital of the world.
• Paris, France: The capital of the world
• Parsons, Kansas: Purple Martin capital of the world.
• Patterson, California: Apricot capital of the world.
• Pearsonville, California: Hubcap capital of the world.
• Pekin, Illinois: Marigold capital of the world.
• Pittsburg, Kansas: Fried Chicken capital of the world.
• Plant City, California: Winter Strawberry capital of the world.
• Ponchatoula, Louisiana: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Port Clinton, Ohio: Walleye capital of the world.
• Port Isabel, Texas: Shrimp capital of the world.
• Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania: Weather capital of the world.
• Purcell, Oklahoma: Quarterhorse capital of the world.
• Queenstown, New Zealand: Extreme Sports capital of the world.
• Red Lake, Ontario: Norseman capital of the world
• Rocanville, Saskatchewan: Oil can capital of the world
• Rockland, Maine: Lobster capital of the world.
• Rodickton, Newfoundland: Mouse capital of the world
• Rogue River Valley, Oregon: Pear capital of the world.
• Sacramento, California: Almond capital of the world.
• Salinas, California: Lettuce capital of the world.
• Selma, California: Raisin capital of the world.
• Shediac, New Brunswick: Lobster capital of the world
• Smith River, California: Lily Growing capital of the world.
• South Haven, Michigan: Blueberry capital of the world.
• Sparta, Wisconsin: Bicycling capital of the world.
• St-Simeon, Quebec: Whale capital of the world
• Stockton, California: Asparagus capital of the world.
• Stuart, Florida: Sailfish capital of the world.
• Sturgis, Michigan: Curtain Rod capital of the world.
• Sumner, Missouri: Wild Goose capital of the world.
• Sumner, Washington: Rhubarb Pie capital of the world.
• Sun Prairie, Wisconsin: Groundhog capital of the world.
• Tarpon Springs, Florida: Sponge capital of the world.
• Taxco, Mexico: Silver capital of the world.
• Te Puke, New Zealand: Kiwifruit capital of the world.
• Tifton, Georgia: Reading capital of the world.
• Tijuana, Mexico: Television capital of the world.
• Traverse City, Michigan: Cherry capital of the world.
• Tulelake, California: Horseradish capital of the world.
• Tulsa, Oklahoma: Oil capital of the world.
• Venice, Florida: Shark Tooth capital of the world.
• Victoria, B.C: Whale watching capital of the world
• Vineland, New Jersey: Dandelion capital of the world.
• Vidalia, Georgia: Sweet Onion capital of the world.
• Wallace, Idaho: Silver capital of the world.
• Wasco, California: Rose Growing capital of the world.
• Washington, D.C: News capital of the world.
• Washington, Missouri: Corn Cob Pipe capital of the world.
• Watsonville, California: Strawberry capital of the world.
• Waynesboro, Georgia: Bird Dog capital of the world.
• Wilmington, Delaware: Chemical capital of the world.
• Wellington, Kansas: Wheat capital of the world.
• Wenatchee, Washington: Apple capital of the world.
• Whitby, Ontario: Donut capital of the world
• Yates Center, Kansas: Hay capital of the world.
• Yuba City, California: Prune capital of the world.
• Florida, New York: Onion capital of the world

See also: List of city nicknames