Capital
- For the capital city of the kingdom of Lordaeron, see Capital City.
Capital cities are typically the main headquarters of factions and organizations. They are usually the largest of the faction's cities, and where their leaders usually reside.
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Game capitals
These are capital cities, that function as major social and economical hubs for players, and must contain a bank, flight path, mailbox, inn, and at least class and profession trainers, an auction house, or a faction leader.
Playable faction capitals
These are capital cities specific to one or more playable factions.
Alliance
Capital | Location | Factions | Races | Status |
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Darnassus | Teldrassil, Kalimdor | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Night elf, Worgen | Destroyed |
Ironforge | Dun Morogh, Eastern Kingdoms | ![]() ![]() |
Dwarf, Gnome | Active |
Stormwind City | Elwynn Forest, Eastern Kingdoms | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Pandaren, Night elf, Worgen | Active |
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Azuremyst Isle, Kalimdor | ![]() |
Draenei | Active |
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Great Dark Beyond | ![]() |
Lightforged | Active |
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Unknown | ![]() |
Void elf | Active |
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Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms | ![]() |
Dark Iron dwarf | Active |
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Tiragarde Sound, Kul Tiras | ![]() |
Kul Tiran human | Active |
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Mechagon Island, Kul Tiras | ![]() ![]() |
Mechagnome | Active |
Horde
Capital | Location | Factions | Races | Status |
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Orgrimmar | Durotar, Kalimdor | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Orc, Troll, Tauren, Goblin, Pandaren, Undead, Mag'har orc | Active |
Undercity | Tirisfal Glades, Eastern Kingdoms | ![]() |
Undead | Plagued |
Thunder Bluff | Mulgore, Kalimdor | ![]() |
Tauren | Active |
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Durotar, Kalimdor | ![]() |
Jungle troll | Active |
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Eversong Woods, Eastern Kingdoms | ![]() |
Blood elf | Active |
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Azshara, Kalimdor | ![]() |
Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc | Active |
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Suramar, Broken Isles | ![]() |
Nightborne, Withered, Pandaren | Active |
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Highmountain, Broken Isles | ![]() |
Highmountain tauren | Active |
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Zuldazar, Zandalar | ![]() |
Zandalari troll | Active |
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Vol'dun, Zandalar | ![]() |
Vulpera | Active |
Non-playable faction capitals
These are capital cities specific to non-playable factions, that act as game capitals for players.
Capital | Location | Factions/Organizations | Races |
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Formerly: Crystalsong Forest, Northrend Currently: Broken Isles |
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Human, Half-elf, High elf, Blood elf, Gnome |
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Terokkar Forest, Outland | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Naaru, Draenei, Blood elf, Arakkoa, Human |
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Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Pandaria | ![]() |
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Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Pandaria | ![]() |
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Lore capitals
These are capital cities that do not function as capitals in World of Warcraft, but are considered capitals in lore.
Faction capitals
These are capital cities specific to factions with reputation that can be increased or are permenantly friendly.
Other faction capitals
These are capital cities specific to non-playable factions without reputation that can be increased or are permenantly hostile.
Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.
Former capitals
This is a list of capital cities that were once the capitals of playable races or factions, but have since fallen or changed hands. The factions, races, and location names are listed to reflect the capital's situation at the time of its "golden age".
Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.